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LET'S TALK

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I want to open this space for a talk session where you will tell me about your fears i know for most people anxiety levels may rise as we are all social distancing, South Africa is in lockdown for 21 days  What are your thoughts on what is happening in the world right now ,  I want you to Express your feelings without fear or favour Talk to me as a depression advocate it is my duty to check upon your anxiety levels are you coping with the situation right now?  if not what is troubling you  Are you safe at home?  Talk to me  And i just want to remind all of you that we serve the living God and nothing is impossible with Him, if you are feeeling a bit stressed you can read psalms 23... The lord is my shephard ishaĺl not want..  My name is Setshathumqhele and i want to reassure you that everything is gonna be okay, you can leave your pictures behind if you dont mind let's us have fun as we are social distancing..... i am challenging ya'll to p...

WHAT IS BIPOLAR DISORDER

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness marked by extreme shifts in mood, symptoms can include an extremely elevated mood called mania they also include episodes of depression, bipolar disorder is also known as Manic depression  People with bipolar disorder may have trouble managing everyday life tasks at school or at work or maintaining relationships, There is no cure but there are many treatments options available that can help manage the the symptoms.   CAUSES OF BIPOLAR DISORDER  Bipolar disorder is common mental health disorder but is a bit of a mistery to doctors and researchers,  it not yet clear what causes some people to develop the condition and not others  Possible causes of bipolar disorder include genetics, if your parents or siblings has bipolar disorder you are more likely than other people to develop the condition  There are 3 types of bipolar disorders  Bipolar 1 Bipolar2 And Cyclothymia  In the next post we will discuss this in...

Anyone Can Have A Mental ILLness Regardless of The Following

RACE GENDER  SEXUALITY  RELIGION  AGE ETHNICITY  CAREER  SOCIO_ ECONOMIC _ STATUS  This serves as a reminder that mental health illness can affect anyone regardless  of their background and it is important to take care of your mental healthy just like you take care of your physical health. Say this to your self   I am valid I am  loved I deserve support  There is nothing wrong with you and you will make it. No matter the circumstances.  Stay positive, sending love to my readers and loyal visitors of this blog ilove you all, let's engage in comments section..

What is Anxiety ?

Anxiety is your body natural response to stress, it a feeling of fear or apprehension about what to come, for axample the first day at school, going to a job interview, or giving a speech  But if the feeling of anxiety is extreme, last longer than six months and is interfering with your life , you may have anxiety disorder  Types of anxiety disorders Panic  Phobia Social anxiety disorder Separation anxiety disorder Illness anxiety disorder Post traumatic stress disorder (psd) Symptoms of general anxiety  Increased heart rate  Rapid breathing  Rentlessness  Trouble concentrating  Difficulty falling asleep  Medication and therapy are commonly used to to treat anxiety, lifestyle changes like getting enough sleep. Food you can try to reduce anxiety includes Salmon Chamomile Turmeric Dark chocolate  Yoghurt Green tea  If you experience any of the signs listed above you might be suffering from anxiety and you need to  see a Therapist...

Are you ready to heal::: come through

Today I want  us to talk about situational depression What is situational depression? it is a short term of stress related depression . it can develop after you experience a traumatic event or series of events . situational depression is a type of adjustment disorder. it can make it hard for you to adjust to your everyday life following a traumatic event .it is also known as reactive depression . Events that can cause situational depression problems at school or at work illness death of a loved one  moving  relationship problems.  common symptoms of situational depression include sadness hopelessnes lack of enjoyment in normal activities regular crying constant worrying or feeling anxious or stressed out  sleeping difficulties as an individual I have lost many people in my family I think that triggered my funks, I lost my father at a very young age, at that time it was difficult for me to understand what was happening, I grew up an...

welcome to my blog

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Let me start by welcoming you all to my new blog this is going to be an amazing journey of love, healing, finding peace within. Creating a blogg is something I've always wanted to do but I couldn't dew to my busy schedule at the university. As a student it not easy to venture into your hobbies because assignments and test are the order of the day. Depression is a dangerous illness that is often ignored in higher institutions but it kills many people. So i want to use this opportunity to create awareness, about this diseases, this is not only going to help students but is rather intended to help anyone who will be visiting my blogg. be it a lecturer, nurse, professor, cleaner, security etc.  In my next post i will be getting into detail about the early signs of depression and anxiety how you can overcome the illness, finding support from your close relatives or friends one would ask as to why am interested in writing or advocating about the strange illness the reas...