When he eventually became a nurse, working in the community, he took care of a lot of people, in their homes, sometimes in the hospital or in nursing homes. The idea came about when he was taking care of this particular couple, where the wife was bedridden.
Although radio and television remain the most commonly used media platforms by Kenyans, there is a steady increase in the use of online news sources, read by 30% of Kenyans (Reelforge & Tifa 2019). However, the reporting on the impact of covid-19 targeting SGBV in Kenya media platforms is minimal compared to non-covid stories like political news.
It is the aura people read off us when they meet us that counts. Confident people are able to bring out their personalities without caring about who is around, what they will think and the consequences associated.
In the same way diet and fitness contributes fundamentally to our well-being, so does mental stability. When our mental health is in check, we become creative idealistic beings.
Africa still benefits a great deal from the availability of whole organic foods. Watch your diet so you can moderate your calorie intake, ensure proper excretion to eliminate toxins and consequently stay vibrant in body.
Individuals with mental disorders tend to have lower overall emotional intelligence. Several studies have shown that emotional abilities are of very particular relevance to psychological health and wellbeing. It’s also been found that emotional problems are related to the tendency to get involved in deviant and self-destructive behavior.
In my depression story, many of my wounds, as far as I can tell or remember, have been self-inflicted.
If I mourned a lost friendship, broken relationship or bad circumstance, I could almost always trace it back to a deliberate selfish decision that I had made in the past.
One-in-ten Kenyans would rather consult a pharmacist than go to a hospital, according to the 2013 Kenya Household Health Expenditure Survey, and almost a third buy medicines over the counter without a prescription: yet that opens the door to far more than incorrect dosing, if it turns out the pharmacist isn’t a pharmacist at all.
COVID-19 has taught us that we should make our schools safer for our children – both physically and mentally; and our work places less stressful, with a healthy work-life balance and maintain our homes as sanctuaries and places where we find peace and solace.
