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Maintaining mental wellness during the COVID-19 Era (3)

Mental wellness and health, as mentioned earlier, is more than just the mere absence of illness or sickness. It cuts across mental, social, physical, financial and spiritual well being. Anything that is capable of bringing threat or actual harm can cause a mental health problem.  According to World Health Organization, WHO 2020 global report on Mental Health, it is expected that depression, anxiety and other mental health challenges are expected to be on the increase …

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Maintaining mental wellness during the COVID-19 Era (2)

Mental wellness amid a pandemic! It is often said that, “the only constant thing in life is change” but how many people are truly ready for the change?  The COVID-19 pandemic is real and upon us, with it comes attending problems such as; physical and mental health problems, social and financial problems among others.  It is interesting to see how little event such as a pandemic is capable of causing ripple effects across all facets …

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