LiftingMinds

We promote coping strategies, mind tools and empowerment tips to ensure you responsibly adjust to stressful life events & to nudge you to function at your best

[LiftingMinds @LiftingMinds_]

Do you know that one third of our lives will be spent at work and the average person will spend roughly 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime? Now you do! Spare us a few moments to walk you on the disturbing waters of #entrepreneurship, regular #work and #Stress.
#Introspect

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[georgina bediako @GeorginaBediako]

@psychedu_af @PantangCSR @mha_ghana @BrainGh_ @LDM_Gh @psychaidnlove a suicide has occurred when a person takes their own life. it could be assisted or done by the individual alone.

[psychEDU Africa @psychedu_af]

Let’s set this ball rolling with this question. @GeorginaBediako how would you define suicide?

[LiftingMinds @LiftingMinds_]

We know that we are losing lives to suicide. We've done well talking about the things that make suicide happen. What we haven't done well is engaging sufficiently, authorities, conditions and systems that make people suicidal.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
#MentalHealthAwarenessDay

[LiftingMinds @LiftingMinds_]

All the work we invest in disguising our true experiences and selves on social media speaks to one fact:

There aren't enough safe spaces to allow us to be authentic.

[Dr. Mathias-O’chez @Thrive__gh]

The Ministry of Health, Ghana has a National Suicide Call Center that is functional with trained personnel

0509497705
0558424645

They get flooded with calls so please try until you get through to someone.
#SuicidePreventionDay
#SuicideAwarenessMonth

[LiftingMinds @LiftingMinds_]

On social media, all is well and rosy.
In real life, things are falling apart.

A 21st century reality.

[LiftingMinds @LiftingMinds_]

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”

— Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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The very important never feels urgent
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An excerpt from Luca Dellana's new book: 100 Truths You Will Learn Too Late

[LiftingMinds @LiftingMinds_]

Joy is permanent.
Happiness is temporary.

[LiftingMinds @LiftingMinds_]

Be there for someone.

[psychEDU Africa @psychedu_af]

We’re talking about this tomorrow. What do we know about this topic?

[Dr. Mathias-O’chez @Thrive__gh]

This month commit to helping someone without:

• telling everyone
• making them feel small
• making it about you

[Girls Education Initiative of Ghana @GirlsEdGH]

GEIG Master class is on with @PatriciaABonsu @anyarkop @KofiArkoh @EstherSpio @AmaDuncan2 @BrainGh_

[CDD-Ghana @CDDGha]

@kobbyblay Healthcare professionals on social media don’t have an idea on how to communicate health information on these platforms – @kobbyblay #CDDRTDs

[CDD-Ghana @CDDGha]

@kobbyblay During the Ebola scare, doctors at Korle-Bu were running away from treating patients who came in with symptoms which looked like Ebola – @kobbyblay #CDDRTDs

[NII @mrashitey]

Although I believe that we all have to pull our own weight irrespective of our limitations, I also believe there are way too many inequities in our society to empower the most vulnerable amongst us to do so in a sustainable fashion. That's why I'm for #AffirmativeActionNow.

[LiftingMinds @LiftingMinds_]

@QRGhana Improve incentives to attract more personnel to the sector; Emphasize preventive, instead of curative approach to mental health interventions; increase mental health courses in medical programs.

[LiftingMinds @LiftingMinds_]

Pay disparities.
Emotional burnout.
Inadequate staffing.
Lack of support.
Workplace safety.

Some reasons why a lot of medical school students don't want to go into the mental health sector.