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5 ways to maintain mental wellness

Mental wellness has become a necessity for everyone across the globe. A lot of things have been happening during this pandemic; such as people falling into depression and not been able to manage mental stress.  So, in this article, we have put together five ways on how you can maintain your mental health during this covid-19 pandemic. Remember to take breaks. Anticipate stress and plan ahead. This helps create some order and control in your …

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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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Wellness Series: Maintaining mental wellness during the COVID-19 Era

Covid-19 is no longer news that has brought a new change upon us. A change which no one foresaw or anticipated. I was sitted in the living room watching the news of Covid-19 in January shortly after the new year celebration, when the broadcaster read that “a novel virus is on the loose and very little is known about it.”  It started off as a joke and then more news came pouring in: “More deaths …

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