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Tips to help mental health services when responding to suicide bereavement

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   Despite the seriousness of mental illness, there is still a societal stigma associated with it. Many people don’t truly understand mental illness, which can result in the belittling of those who are suffering from it. When people who are depressed and having suicidal thoughts feel misunderstood or discriminated against, it can have deadly consequences. This is why it’s so crucial to spread awareness of depression and suicide. You may already know this is something you should do, but it can be difficult to know how to talk about these issues in your everyday life. Here are some encouraging tips for helping everyone around you understand the severity of mental illness.  Utilize Social Media Social media websites and apps are useful tools for staying in touch with friends and keeping everyone updated on your life. Your friends and followers care about what you post. Plus, some people feel more comfortable talking about mental illness and sharing posts about it online rath...

3 Ways To Add To Your Mental Health Toolbox

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  Therapy  If society can change how we look at going to therapy, we all will be happier in life. It would be best to look at your therapist in the same mindset as hiring a personal trainer. You don’t know what you don’t know. Only someone who is trained and skilled in this area can help guide you.  Take time when looking for the right therapist for you.  Therapy  is like any other profession, where there are individuals with specific skill sets, you may not need some practice. You also want to take your time because you might not connect on a human-to-human connection with a therapist.  If this happens, don’t get discouraged. Accept that it happened and move forward, finding the next therapist to try. Exercise    Get moving, get your heart rate going and get sweating! Adding 5-6 days of exercise into your week doesn’t mean you need to join a gym or buy a monthly membership somewhere. The act of throwing on a pair of shoes, popping in your headpho...

AWARENESS ON PERSONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE

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                         Health is refer to a person's physical, emotional, and psychological  well-being. Hygiene refer to good practice that prevent disease and lead to good health, especially cleanliness, proper disposal of wastewater and drinking water supply.                                THE 5 PERSONAL HYGIENE 1. WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY Washing your hands is one of the most effective way of reducing the spread of disease. You should especially wash you hands before and after you eat, after going to bathroom and when you come in contact with someone who is sick. 2. TAKE BATH REGULARLY Cleaning your body washes away dead skin cells and dirt and helps fight the spread  of disease. For older adults, it's recommended to shower or take bath at least twice a week to achieve the positive effect. 3....

LOCAL ADVENTURE

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1. Dandeli – Get set for Adventure During the last few years, Dandeli has grown to becoming a sought after tourist place. It is an adventures hot spot due to its hilly terrain perfect for trekking, its abundant green forests and interesting wildlife. Dandeli is the perfect package for the thrill seeker. River Kali in Dandeli offers boating and kayaking adventures. Hubli airport is about 55 km from Dandeli. 2. Bandipur National Park – In Harmony with Nature Get as close as you can to natural wildlife in Bandipur National Park. Perfect haven for animal lovers who want to get engrossed in the sights and sounds of the forest. Do not miss the Tiger Reserve and the Bird Sanctuary of the national park. The rich fauna and flora in the reserve will leave you asking for more. It is a perfect choice for a day picnic. Some of the wildlife you can spot here are elephants, the spotted deer, antelopes. This attraction is about 80 km from the Mysore railway station and about 220 km from the airport. 3...

Why Capable Women Often Feel Powerless

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  There’s a gut-wrenching  “power-paradox”  millions of women are finding themselves in…. On the one hand, we are feeling called to a much larger life, one of higher creativity, purpose, love, vitality, wellbeing, leadership, influence and impact…. Yet at the same time we also feel powerless or even helpless to create these things we yearn for! And it’s painful and confusing, because we’re smart, conscious, caring women with more opportunities than any other generation in history–yet it feels like there’s “something more” that we can’t quite reach. I call the experience of pain, confusion, depression of this gap  “unsung song syndrome.” Women from all walks of life are suffering from it. Whether they’re coaches or mothers, artists or teachers, authors or high court judges– from producers and performers, to entrepreneurs and so many more. I had one client who was literally a rocket scientist, who was suffering from the syndrome — this deep sense of “something more,” w...