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Mental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessWhen do we take caution!.Today, being the world mental health day, "mental health is a universal human right." Advocating for mental health and raising awareness I share some of the early warning signs of mental health problems. These are not specific to any mental illness but as general signs that should be attended to. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2023-10-1011 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessWhen we use our bodies to say the words, we can't say out loud..Have you ever asked yourself what self-harm means? Why would one inflict pain on oneself? Well, look no further, self harm refers to inflicting pain in oneself without the intention of dying. The intention is always to let out what we are experiencing or have experienced, and we feel that this is the only way that works for us. I hope that your knowledge of self-harm provokes feelings of empathy for everyone out there who would need your help. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2023-09-1207 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessSelf-harm and suicide attempt could they mean the same thing πŸ€”.Since it's suicide awareness month, we are republishing all episodes on suicide Well, they both involve self inflicting of pain. However, they are different in terms of frequency, intent, and lethality. And self harm is used as self medication or as a coping mechanism from any interpersonal conflict like anger, abuse, depression and anxiety. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2023-09-0907 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessSeptember is suicide prevention month.We always have those keen signs that really show that one might attempt suicide just like there are those key signs that show that one is experiencing depression, bipolar, anxiety and other mental illnesses. Here are the key possible warning signs of suicide like talking about death, withdrawal. I hope it's helpful. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2023-09-0407 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessAre our minds protecting us?Cognitive defusion is a technique used in acceptance and commitment therapy that involves noticing our thoughts rather than becoming caught up in them. It helps us create space between our thoughts and feelings and ourselves so that they can not influence us. The techniques include mindfully watching, just noticing, repeating thoughts, among others. Remember, the aim is not to avoid our thoughts but to create room for them. Imagine what happens when you try to chase away a bee buzzing around you. It stings you, but you let it buzz around peacefully, notice it is just doing its movementsπŸ˜‚ well aft...2023-07-2815 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessChildhood trauma.Even when caretakers work hard to keep children safe dangerous events happen and these can be unexpected and can affect the child without our conscious awareness, any event that is painful to a child, can lead to long term emotional and physical effects is a child hood trauma and indeed these experiences like bullying, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, war, violence at home, substance abuse can be detrimental to a child's development, leading to sleep disturbances, Anger/anger outbursts, affects the child's relationships even to adulthood. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2023-07-2205 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessDo our values define us?They are principles or standards of behaviour that motivate us to behave in certain ways. Values inform our decision-making, and they influence our relationships and our overall well-being. Without we are probably lost. These are links you can access to understand your values with steps and directions https://motivationalinterviewing.org/value-card-sort-online-game πŸ‘† this is one you can do with yourself, friends, family, and partner, make it interesting, it's not a test πŸ˜‰. https://www.guilford.com/add/miller11_old/pers_val.pdf?t πŸ‘† for mental health practitioners helpful for your sessions. Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...2023-07-2111 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessIs there growth in the field of mental health in Uganda, or are we still static?Published this episode last year worth listening to. Joined with two experts @Kamara Nathan(comfort minds speaks) a mental health practitioner and @Moses Ssemakula a clinical psychologist sharing their thoughts on the statistics released by the Ministry Of Health where "14 million Ugandans have a mental disorder." You might be out there struggling though help is inadequate, it is available so do not stay silent let's fight stigma around mental health because treatment and support is available. Enjoy Adios! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2023-06-3043 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessAnticipatory loss, also known as preparatory grief/lossIt is never easy dealing with feelings of loss. We can also experience feelings of denial, frustration, guilt, anger when we believe we might experience loss or when we know that there is change that might happen just by knowing you've been diagnosed with cancer or any terminal illness or when you know that you're being moved to a different country, workplace or you're beginning a new journey in your life. "Grieving what we believe we might lose" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2023-05-2409 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessThere's a link between addiction and trauma.Did you know that it isn't rare for an individual struggling with addiction have experienced trauma? Traumatic experience can have adverse effects on our well-being and the behaviour that will engage in or use as coping mechanisms to deal with the pain can in the long run be the problem. But how is that possible?, all the answers in this episode. Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2023-02-1609 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessIs a high self esteem different from Narcissism?How can you tell the difference between self esteem and narcissism? Are there times when you have though you were asked yourself whether you were portraying narcissistic tendencies?https://anchor.fm/martha-apendi/episodes/Could-it-be-being-self-confident-or-self-absorbed-e1faq4a here is the link to the episode on narcissism so that you can get more information. Cheers! Happy new week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2023-01-2206 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessAre we people pleasers!For many of us settings goals means staying away from some people. We always talk about setting boundaries but we never talk about how challenging it can be, to do something where we have to prioritize our feelings instead of the people we value, how we always try to manipulate the situations so that everything is always good, peaceful. But what we should ask ourselves is for how long can we really put up being people pleasers?, for how long are we going to keep others happy at the expense of our feelings?. I hope this episode speaks to you...2023-01-0710 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessWhat to expect when your therapist talks about exposure therapy!It's a psychological treatment developed to help us confront our fears. Exposure therapy is done in a safe environment with the support of a trained professional (therapist/psychologist) exposing you to stimuli that caused you fear. In this episode is what you could experience in an exposure therapy session. Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-12-2109 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessA traumatic brain injury and it's effectsWhen any kind of injuries damage the brain we experience a traumatic brain injury which can affect our social, physical, emotional, occupational and cognitive life and these symptoms can either be mild, moderate and severe depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. And since we can't talk about that mind alone and leave out the body these two are interconnected. When our mind is affected so is our body and vicevesa. Hope it's insightful to you, enjoy, Gracias! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-12-1509 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessDid you know that Optimism and pessimism can be learned?Learned Optimism(L.O) which is the opposite of learned helplessness concepts in positive psychology developed by clinical psychologist Martin Seligman with L.O being able to recognize and challenge our negative self talks believing that we can change our attitudes and behaviors. L.O is practiced by using the ABDBE method borrowed from cognitive behavioral therapy and rational emotive therapy. And this is an approach that I use in solving my problems. "I apologise about the noise in the background there's some construction being done in my neighborhood." I hope you enjoy this episode. Cheers! --- Send in a...2022-11-2107 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessCan we just put a stop to negative thoughts?We all experience negative thoughts from time to time, for some they are able to deal with them, however for the rest it becomes difficult and affects our daily lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-11-0413 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessIs it neatness and orderliness?OCD which is known as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health condition characterised by obsessions and compulsions. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is common among females though also experienced by males. With 1.1% to 1.8% of the global population struggling with it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-10-2310 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessFacts about depression!The first fact isThere's is an Umbrella of depression/depressive disorders which include major depressive disorder, pre menstrual dysphoric disorder among others. And the other fact is that depression is not only associated with feeling of sadness. Hope this is insightful, and please don't forget to subscribe and like from wherever you are listening in. Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-10-0105 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessThe effects of being raised by a parent with a narcissistic personality disorderBeing raised by a narcissistic parent can have negative lasting effects till adulthood which affects our sense of self and/identity. And since they are often neglectful, abusive and emotionally unavailable we might develop a low self-esteem , feelings of insecurity, shame, difficulty setting boundaries and many other effects since the only way we feel validated is through giving in to our parents with narcissistic personality disorder's needs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-09-1912 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessAre you dealing with a narcissistic parent?Do you have a narcissistic parent? Leaving my episode that talk about narcissism as a personality disorder , today I talk about the identifiers of a narcissistic parent, although not every parents have narcissistic tendencies it is not uncommon for a mother and father to express narcissistic tendencies and these parents tend to deny their children independence even as an adult, they would be controlling, self absorbed, blaming, unaware of their children's needs and the effects of their behaviors on their children, intolerant of others views which may go as far as demanding certain behaviors from their children. Hope it's insightful...2022-09-1111 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessAs a technique for dealing with stress, anxiety and physical symptoms.It's a deep relaxation exercise and or technique targeting one muscle group at a time which involves noticing the difference between the tensed and relaxed muscles, either beginning with the lower to the upper body or from the upper to the lower body. It should be done in a quiet place free from distractions. It's one of the very many relaxation exercises that is said to be able to help reduce anxiety symptoms. It can be difficult doing the first time however with continuous practice it reaps a lot of benefits. Enjoy! Adios.. --- Send in a voice message: https...2022-08-1412 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessWhat are your phobias!Phobias involve fear or anxiety and are easily defined as uncontrollable, excessive and persistent fears of certain objects, situations and activities. Just like we easily use the word "traumatized" so do we phobias what exactly makes it a phobia? is it any fear of anything.? As it is said that our environment and genetics can be risk factors for the development of specific phobias. Do you have a phobia or could it be a normal fear that you call a phobia? What better way to find out than to listen to this episode? Adios! --- ...2022-08-0710 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessNyctophobia which is the extreme fear of darkness!By talking about it, it's a first step for me to dealing with this fear. Phobias are persistent and excessive fear of objects, situations and activities. Fear of the dark being one of the common types of phobia though it's common among children, it can affect adults, young adults as well. Fear of the dark is common however if it disturbs your daily life like difficulty sleeping, going to certain work engagements because of the fear of leaving the house in the dark, then it becomes a problem and can be treated with therapy, however they are ways to dealing...2022-07-2507 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessHelplessness can be learned thus it's called learned helplessness.A behavior that is rewarded is repeated whereas a behavior that is punished is avoided the theory behing learned helplessness was developed by psychologists Martin S and Steven F in dogs where every after a tone the were subjected to shock, when we struggled with Learned helplessness we get frustrated, feel overwhelmed,lack esteem, we feel we lack control and that there is nothing we can do to change our circumstances. However this can be dealt with.. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-07-1808 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessApart from DID there are other dissociative disorders such as DA and D/D disorders.Not only is dissociative Amnesia a symptom of Dissociative identity disorder but also a type of dissociative disorder. And the other type of dissociative disorder is Depersonalization/derealization disorder where an individual is detached from their emotions, thoughts and senses and their surroundings as well as all these caused by a history of trauma. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-07-0808 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessWhat it's like to live with dissociative identity disorder...Formerly known as multiple personality disorder a condition where an individual presents with more than one personality traits/alter. Where an individual experiences both dissociative amnesia and fugues. Though the root cause of dissociative identity disorder is trauma not everyone who experiences trauma experiences dissociative symptoms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/martha-apendi/message2022-06-2507 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessDo you have an Antipersonality disorder?A sociopath and psychopath are often shown in the movies as violent however what are their characteristics and how can you tell the difference, whereas a they both a psychopath and sociopath lack remorse the latter will feel about guilty and empathy however that will not make them stop whatever it is they are doing while the former will lack all remorse, guilt and empathy. And they both will have a disregard for any lawful acts. I hope this will help you understand so that you don't fall a victim of labelling. Adios! --- Send in a voice message: https...2022-06-1907 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessAre you a parent/ caregiver? What must you do to help.Childhood trauma doesn't only affect the child but it can also affect the parent and we present with panic, guilty/self blame, anger, helplessness because we don't know what to say and what to do to help our child through the process, but today, I have you understand what you must do to help your child cope with childhood trauma, Although childhood trauma can have long lasting effects on a child, having a supportive and caring adult can help a child cope with it and I am here to inform you that there is hope . So enjoy --- Send in...2022-05-2707 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessBecause children are unique, so is how they express their unique experiences.Any life threatening event that affects a child's daily life that is physically, psychologically an socially can lead to childhood trauma. And young children respond differently than older children for example where an infant will be clingy young child will be distant and isolate. And all these symptoms if a child isn't attended to they might affect them till adulthood. Hope you enjoy this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-05-1607 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessHow to practice mindfulness meditation and why practice gratitude.Talking about mindfulness meditation, we also need to learn how to do it, getting a comfortable position, timing yourself. Practicing mindfulness doesn't only have to be about you seating in one position it can also be as easy as being grateful of certain things in your life. Enjoy this mindfulness journey! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-04-2414 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessEmbrace your now!By the way when I talk about extremely hot I mean scorching hot, we are thankful to the universe that we don't have burns. And I did rain from 4pm to 6am EAR time 😁. Okay so we are always chasing certain things, rushing for the future and forget the previous gift of our present moment. Dealing with frustration of the future uncertainties. And we never stop to take time to listen to our bodies, listen to our environment, be grateful for what we have. This episode here is for us to take a break to release into our now, to app...2022-03-3011 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessYou are never afraid to seek treatment for fever, don't be afraid to seek support for MH challengesMental health problems affect our daily living, most of the time one is worried because a loved one sees a difference in how they think, feel and behave so how do you know what exactly it is, here the different warning ⚠️ signs of a mental health problem like fatigue, changes in appetite and sleep, hallucinations and delusions among others incase you notice more than one if the following signs when it comes to your loved one it's important to seek out professional help for proper diagnosis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-03-2912 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessCan you put a stop negative thoughts?Thoughts are opinion and ideas we have of ourselves and the world around us, and we need to learn how to deal with these thoughts so that they don't overwhelm our days because being aware of our thoughts helps us change them and we can still do this on our own by ourselves. By identifying our thoughts, replacing our negative with positive thoughts, being kind to ourselves and learning how to accept or receive criticism which by the way can help us get feedback about ourselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-03-1313 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessCould it be being self confident or self absorbed?Narcissism is more than just being self absorbed and self confident, it's being excessively self involved without any concern for other's needs, feelings and emotions, it involves feelings of grandiose those the person is vulnerable maybe as a result of childhood neglect or Marginalized expectations on them. It is rare for the individual to know the effect of their behavior on others. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-03-0705 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessWhy is therapy important?People seek therapy for various reasons and these vary from person to person from dealing with major life events to managing emotions to living with mental illnesses, however therapy is voluntary and during the process you can never be forced to say or do what you don't want to. How long therapy takes depends on your goals and how you show improvement. We always never know when to seek therapy but in situations where your actions might be affecting the people around you, when you have been diagnosed with a mental illnesses these are some of the reasons as to...2022-02-2706 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessDo I need to be sick to go for therapy and what is therapy then?A collaborative relationship that involves problem solving, it is goal oriented and at times might involve medication depending on the field of the professional you're meeting. Therapy sometimes also know as talk therapy, psychotherapy and counseling is a safe place, to open up with out judgements and the first encounter might be uncomfortable. And this feeling is normal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-02-2008 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessCommonly known as Multiple personality disorder!It's associated by overwhelming traumatic events that occured during childhood, a rare mental health condition which is known as Dissociative identity disorder where an individual presents with two or more personalities or alters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-02-1310 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessHow to cope with anger, rejection, fear and other negative emotionsNow, I know we all have ways of dealing with emotions however today I share some of the positive ways of managing negative emotions, yes we are overwhelmed with emotions like rejection , grief, anger, fear to the extent of being identified by them. These emotions are completely natural however, if we don't learn how to experience them, if we let them, they can ruin our relationships. So ways like relaxing, being kind, being grateful and exercising yes I am saying it exercising can help us cope with these emotions because the goal is not to avoid and ignore which always...2022-02-0609 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessHey!Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2022-02-0100 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessWhenever we encounter loss certain things happens to our physical,psychological and behavioral self.We experience symptoms like loss of interest in daily activities or pleasurable activities, appetite changes, restlessness, feeling hopelessness, helplessness and numbness, body pains like headaches, stomach pains, muscle pains grief symptoms might feel like symptoms of depression however they reduce over time and are likely to re activate when encountered by reminders of the loss like anniversaries, photos, belongings of our loved ones.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/martha-apendi/message2022-01-1909 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessDissociation, what does it mean and is it a normal thing?Dissociation mental process where a person disconnects from their feelings, thoughts and sense of identity. It's a normal thing that happens to every one commonly known as day dreaming and sometimes it's something we do to focus on certain tasks. This is a way our minds cope with the stresses of life especially those who have been through traumatic events or experiences. It's something that can happen for hours, days, weeks however if it lasts for a longer period of time like months then it becomes a dissociative disorder. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2021-11-2903 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessLooking at a condition that we experience due to our long term involvement on a job or with peopleBurnout which is Mental, physical and emotional exhaustion due to prolonged stress, a condition that most of us experience in our different careers i.e human service workers like health professionals, therapists and other jobs where the demands are seen as excessive. I have shared some if the symptoms which include loss of motivation, strong negative feelings on self and others, alcohol/substance use, frequent headaches and muscle pains, fatigue, sense of failure and self doubt, skipping work/coming in late mad leaving early which were specified into physical, emotional and behavioral. What better way to learn how to deal...2021-11-2113 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessHow you can tell that it's psychosis....Psychosis is often confused to be a mental illness however it is a symptom of mental illness which is as a result of schizophrenia, bipolar, genetics, drugs and substance abuse and trauma. It presents with symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, social withdrawal, decline of social care among others. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2021-10-3105 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessHow to manage interference (proactive and retroactive) as a cause of forgetting.There are times when our previous experiences interference with our past experiences or our past experiences interfere with our previous experiences. And all that can be managed through different ways like if possible reading before sleeping, reviewing what you read before sleeping among other. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2021-10-2405 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessTreatment of manic depression commonly known as Bipolar disorder.Bipolar treatment is a combination of both medication and psychotherapy to help the person cope with the symptoms. And there is not only one type of medication and psychotherapy for every person living with this mental health condition, that why it is important for you to talk to other people experiencing not only the same but similar experiences to find out how best you can receive support so that you can also talk to your psychiatrist and psychologist since each individual is unique. I hope it's helpful, adios! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...2021-10-1705 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessHow do you take care of your mental healthBeing the world mental health day and the theme"mental health care for all, let's make it a reality. COVId has affected each and evryone on of us and we want to remind ourselves how we can thrive through it by taking care of our mental health like exercising, listening to our bodies, doing what we enjoy, seeking professional help. Remember mental health isn't just the absence of illness. And like I always say mental health is wellness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2021-10-1011 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessWhy would I be diagnosed with bipolar 1 or bipolar 2?Both being types of manic depression, the difference caused by both types lies in the severity of the manic episodes of each type. Bipolar 1 which common diagnosis of bipolar disorder you experience a full manic episode which lasts for a period of 1 week/longer that interferes with your daily functioning thus you may end up being hospitalized while with Bipolar 2 you experience a hypomanic episode(a period of mania which is less severe) and last for a period of 4 consecutive days. Bipolar 2 is often misdiagnosed as depression because you experience a depressive disorder that may last for about 2 weeks. --- ...2021-09-2606 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessManic depression commonly known as Bipolar disorderWhen living with bipolar an individual is experiencing emotions on a Continuum and they are always at the extreme from extreme highs(mania) to extreme lows(depression). And the symptoms are always more than usual from having an inflated self-esteem to feelings if worthlessness, from engaging in increased reckless behaviors like lavish shopping sprees, abusing alcohol and drugs to low motivation and energy. As friends and family we should be understandable and supportive to our lives experiences manic depression because they don't even know what is exactly going on with them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...2021-09-1704 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessChildren also have different reactions to loss. Grief and childrenWe always so much want as parents or guardians or caretakers to protect our children from loss, however this is impossible that why we need to learn how we can help our children cope with loss in healthy ways. Just like adults children experience grief which really different from adults they present with mixed emotions, they find it difficult to talk about it maybe be because they don't know how to express it or what they are feeling. We need to give our children time because they can come from crying at one point to playing and we might think...2021-08-1513 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessComplicated grief or prolonged grief disorder.When we're unable to cope with grief symptoms for over a long period of time they may lead to grief disorder. And just like acute stress the symptoms of grief do go away with time however if you experience certain symptoms on more days than not in a span of 12months for adults and 6 months in children, then you're experiencing complicated grief which is also know as Persistent complex bereavement disorder although bereavement only applies to death of a loved one, we want to generalize PCBD to any kind of loss that happens in one's life. --- Send in a...2021-08-0111 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessMental health wellness!This is a podcast addressing topics that explain our mental health which is made up of our psychological, emotional and social wellbeing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2021-07-3000 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessWhat does it mean to experience loss in my life.When we experience loss what is the reaction called, what does it even mean for me to feel what I feel when I lose a loved one or something important to me, do I only experience it when it comes to someone I love or when I also lose my pet, job, property or when I experience divorce or breakup. Is the reaction even normal? There you have a brief explanation of grief I hope it's helpful. #mentalhealthiswellness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2021-06-2704 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessThe different myths and facts around suicide. What we have wrong around suicide and what appliesWhat are your common suicide myths? What are the facts around suicide? Well this episode gives you the knowledge on not necessarily the right thing but what really applies. I hope it's helpful. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2021-04-2511 minMental Health WellnessMental Health Wellness4 things to know before you practice a healthy work-life balance and that will help you.How can you be able to balance both your professional and carrier life? Well I got your question answered and your problem solved from oh my God how can I do it to oh my God I didn't think I could do it, from oh no I can to it to oh we actually got to this place we didn't think we would. Expect to go easy on yourself and do it at your own pace remember it is for you not for anyone else and it has nothing to do with perfection. Enjoy and tell me what you think...2021-04-1506 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessA little bit about what work - life balance is!Expect to know what really work life balance is and the different few things that make it difficult for us to balance our career life and personal lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2021-02-0211 minMental Health WellnessMental Health WellnessThis period of election has caused feelings of anxiety.I have given 5 reasons on how we should manage our feelings of anxiety during this period though it's not limited to those. 1. Talking to someone, 2. Doing something you enjoy, 3. Exercising ,4. Finding out what causes the anxiety and 5. If possible ignore the information. Anxiety is normal however if it affects out daily life then you need to talk to a GP, therapist, psychiatrist and mental health practitioner for help. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martha-apendi/message2021-01-1004 min