Author: Teren Hanz

March 2nd – World Teen Mental Wellness Day

March 2nd – World Teen Mental Wellness Day

Posted by | Mar 2, 2024 |

The World Health Organisation reports that half of all mental health issues start by the time a child reaches the age of 14. Besides having information explosion on the subject, what is alarming is that we still have one in five young people struggling with issues such as loneliness, anxiety & depression?

Celebration of significant days is paramount, having facts and figures is great, putting the spotlight on the problems is great too. But the predicament is that we keep talking year after year, decade after decade, yet, mental health issues are on the rise.

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Humans can make life complex

Humans can make life complex

Posted by | Feb 21, 2024 |

After six decades of life, I’ve come to realize a profound truth: humans make life complex!
Have you noticed how we resort to finding a complex solution to a simple problem? 
We often turn to the web, social media, or even professionals, only to end up overwhelmed and frustrated. In these moments, the simplicity of the solution eludes us.
We end up focusing on the complexity of the issue rather than looking for a simple solution, leaving us to adopt draconian measures to fix it.

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Why It’s Time to Look Beyond the Classroom

Why It’s Time to Look Beyond the Classroom

Posted by | Feb 12, 2024 |

Ever heard the phrase “it takes a village to raise a child?” Well, it’s time to dust off that adage and apply it to the current education system.

First off, let’s clear the air. Schools play a crucial role in teaching our kids, but they’re not the be-all and end-all of education. We tend to believe that once our children pass through those hallowed halls, they’ll emerge as well-rounded, self-regulating adults

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Time to Talk Day

Time to Talk Day

Posted by | Feb 2, 2024 | ,

Details on Time to Talk day 2024 can be found here https://timetotalkday.co.uk/

Time to Talk Day, was launched in 2014 – the idea being to get people talking to break the stigma that surrounds mental health problems. Although #mentalhealth problems affect one in four of us, people are afraid to talk about it.

It is a myth that mental illness has to do with ageing. In fact, mental health disorders affect younger adults more than the elderly. An alarming fact is that fifty per cent of mental illness begins by age 14, and three-quarters begin by age 24.

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