A Colourful Mind | Mental Health Awareness How to manage stress:Types of stress 13th Apr 2023 Written by Sharon Makgare “The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions.” ―Ellen Glasgow You know that feeling when you suddenly can’t handle life? When your body tenses up and…
A Colourful Mind | Mental Health Awareness Emotional abuse in the workplace: be alert! 8th Feb 2022 Written by Sharon Makgare“Treat people the way you want to be treated. Talk to people the way you want to be talked to. Respect is earned, not given.”― Hussein NishahDo you feel as…
A Colourful Mind | Mental Health Awareness 12 Heartening Quotes focused on mental health 31st May 2021 Written by Sharon Makgare“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation”―Glenn CloseWe all need to pay attention to our mental health, it is crucial for psychological well-being. It…
A Colourful Mind | Mental Health Awareness bipolar mood disorder 24th Jan 2020 Written by Sharon MakgareDo you sometimes feel very happy and find yourself expressing your feelings or thoughts unconsciously and without any form of restraint? Are the periods where you’re very happy accompanied by liveliness and risky behaviour?…
Unhappiness and depression are two different feelings. Sadness is an emotion that you experience at somber or stressful times whereas depression is a feeling of dire despondency and dejection. Depression is one of the most brutally disabling and common psychiatric disorders.
It’s been exactly 11 months since my last communication with you guys and I thought before I even took off from where I left off, It would be sensible and
My recent hospitalisation was mind-altering yet again. Every hospitalisation is different in regard to contributing to my knowledge. I assume this is the case with everyone, I don’t see why it wouldn’t be. Apart from meeting new people, possibly seeing faces you once did in the past, attending classes that help you cope in the outside world after your discharge; everyone’s story makes you realise and remember that it’s okay to be broken and that you’re not alone. All of us share the same weaknesses and power one way or another.
Almost 800 000 people globally die as a result of suicide each year. In ratio that’s one life taken every 40 seconds. It is said that men are more likely to be successful at killing themselves as opposed to women as they prefer lethal weapons while women usually go the “self-poisoning” route, only leaving their acts as attempts more often than usual. Another shocking statistic from the World Health Organisation is that an average of 10.7 deaths occur by suicide in every 100 000 people in South Africa. As a result South Africa is ranked in the top 10 of African countries with a high suicide rate, taking the 9th position.
There is a fine line between right and wrong. A fine line where oceans meet and separate, and one that divides the roads. There is a fine line between love and hate, hopes and dreams, ambition and success. There is a fine line between every aspect of life. Always. These fine lines groom us, teach us our morals, values and responsibilities. We refer to them as boundaries. What’s life without boundaries anyway?
It all begins in a subtle manner. So delicate and comforting before you know it you’re trapped. He hasn’t a particular time of arrival. You wake up one morning and there he is, ready and set to take you down yet another long journey of discomfort. It takes a bit of a while for you to acknowledge his presence. But then again, ignorance and denial usually are strongest at leaving us with impaired judgement which usually leads the brain to thoughts lacking mindfulness.