HER STORY

  How we think and feel can affect our emotional, mental and physical health. From phrases to song lyrics, books and words of affirmations can help you get through life’s challenges. Life is not a bed of roses yes, as it’s commonly said but you can’t let your situations define who you are or how you respond to life. Good mental health is one-step to being confident and positive. It can be hard to remember this when you feel like a shell of the person you once were. You are capable of overcoming so much more than you think. Let’s look at some positive mantras that can help you out when you start having a negative mindset. o    “All is well” o    “One day at a time” o    “Say you can or you can’t. Either way, you are right” o    “You is smart, you is kind, you is important” This is my favourite mantra and I repeat it over and over to calm my thoughts and reinforce my self-worth. o    “Live in the moment. Appreciate the n...

Did you know? In Kenya, it is estimated that one in every 10 people suffer from a common mental disorder. Depression and anxiety disorders are the leading mental illness diagnosed in Kenya followed by substance use disorders. What is Mental Health? Mental health is defined as “a state of well-being whereby individuals recognize and realize their abilities, are able to cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and fruitfully and make a contribution to their communities(WHO:2003) Positive mental health includes emotion, cognition and social functioning and coherence. What are the leading causes of mental disorder? ●       Social and economic factors such as poverty due to unemployment, low literacy levels and homelessness. ●       Demographic factors such as gender and age. Why is it important to talk about Mental Health? For far too long, people with mental disorders have been excluded from development activ...