MISS MENG'WA

Psychologist/
Mental health advocate/
Rotaractor /
Equity Leader's Program Alumni/
Child's Rights Defender/
songstress and poet/
lover of life and Art

[Hugo @AfrikanBloke]

My ordeal yesterday while walking in town.
The police are terrorising the youth who are just minding their business.
Don't walk in town with a substantial amount of cash or mobile money.
Be safe!

[Dr Malaika Kamenju @malaika_dr]

Oh wow!! What a great hour this has been. Thank you @KPAkenya for making this tweet chat possible. @FMasambia @Dr_chitayi @Alfajiri5 @MissMengwa -our panelists, thank you for the informative discussion.
Lets meet next week same time. Keep the discussion going.
#MentalHealth254

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @KPAkenya @FMasambia @Dr_chitayi @Alfajiri5 This was an amazing,interactive session!... thank you very much!

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @FMasambia @Alfajiri5 @KPAkenya

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @FMasambia @Alfajiri5 Working through past traumas(as this reflects in their works as artistes) is very important, therapy is highly recommended!

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @FMasambia @Alfajiri5 Having regular mental health check ups just like we do with physical checkups, through counseling would help a great deal to manage our mental wellness

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @FMasambia @Alfajiri5 Taking time for yourself outside the spotlight is also vital.

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @FMasambia @Alfajiri5 Psychosocial support, not just in the world of entertainment is always important. Surround yourself with people who offer support without any form of judgement and discrimination. Understanding you are not alone is a very important aspect of it all!

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @FMasambia @Alfajiri5 @KPAkenya #mentalhealth254

[Faith Masambia @FMasambia]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @MissMengwa @Alfajiri5 @NaiMentalHealth @ChiromoHospGrp @MOHmentalhealth @CapitalFMKenya @citizentvkenya @WawaKatara @MissNyamute @syengomutisya @KPAkenya Psychotherapist use Art Therapy which applies art based techniques as evidence based interventions for mental health issues such as depression or anxiety @KPAkenya @NaiMentalHealth #MentalHealth254

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @FMasambia @Alfajiri5 @NaiMentalHealth @ChiromoHospGrp @MOHmentalhealth @CapitalFMKenya @citizentvkenya @WawaKatara @MissNyamute @syengomutisya @KPAkenya The use of psychodrama and forum theatre are examples of how art is used in communities to spark conversations about mental health issues without stigma or victimization... @KPAkenya @KuMinds @citiesRISE

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @FMasambia @Alfajiri5 @NaiMentalHealth @ChiromoHospGrp @MOHmentalhealth @CapitalFMKenya @citizentvkenya @WawaKatara @MissNyamute @syengomutisya @KPAkenya The arts are a great way of talking about mental health issues, especially in communities that are shy about these mental health conversations. Music, dance, comedy...allows people to relate and warm up to these difficult conversations with a much more open mind...

[Faith Masambia @FMasambia]

@malaika_dr @KPAkenya @Dr_chitayi @WawaKatara @Alfajiri5 @MissMengwa @ChiromoHospGrp @MissNyamute @DoctorReign When you are sble to create your brain is flooded with dopamine which is a feel good hormone that helps to increase happiness @KPAkenya @NaiMentalHealth #mentalhealth254

[Dr Malaika Kamenju @malaika_dr]

Qn3. Why is creativity good for mental health?
@KPAkenya @Dr_chitayi @WawaKatara @Alfajiri5 @FMasambia @MissMengwa @ChiromoHospGrp @MissNyamute @DoctorReign

#MentalHealth254

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @KPAkenya @Dr_chitayi @WawaKatara @Alfajiri5 @FMasambia @ChiromoHospGrp @MissNyamute @DoctorReign Creativity is directly linked to a lot of benefits to our mental wellbeing including stress relief, emotional regulation, increase in brain plasticity and memory,critical thinking, energizes one and increases one's sense of empathy and tolerance... #mentalhealth254

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @FMasambia @Dr_chitayi @Alfajiri5 @WawaKatara @MOHmentalhealth @ChiromoHospGrp @Rachelshebesh @KPAkenya ...they are also less likely to receive support, "what will people say" being their biggest problem. We need to destigmatize Mental health in the entertainment industry, because garbage in, garbage out..

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @FMasambia @Dr_chitayi @Alfajiri5 @WawaKatara @MOHmentalhealth @ChiromoHospGrp @Rachelshebesh @KPAkenya Entertainers are three more times likely to develop mental health issues compared to other people. They are often in the spotlight, and less likely to receive support because they are elevated to almost god status, expected to be perfect and make no mistakes...

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @Alfajiri5 @FMasambia @ChiromoHospGrp @WawaKatara @KPAkenya @MissNhimmoh Which means there is a large impact in peoples behavior and in turn mental health by the entertainment industry

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @Alfajiri5 @FMasambia @ChiromoHospGrp @WawaKatara @KPAkenya @MissNhimmoh Artistes who run the entertainment industry: Musicians, poets, dancers,comedians,puppeteers and all other entertainers are very much looked at especially by young people, they're adored and to some extreme extent, some are obsessed with them, this would affect how people...

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @Alfajiri5 @FMasambia @ChiromoHospGrp @WawaKatara @KPAkenya @MissNhimmoh That's why companies and brands use entertainers to market their products. These people are familiar to them...using the heuristic theories of attribute, availability and representativeness, we see that consumer habits are affected, because behavior can be controlled...

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @Alfajiri5 @FMasambia @ChiromoHospGrp @WawaKatara @KPAkenya @MissNhimmoh This might also demonstrate other underlying mental health disorders such as schizophrenia. @KPAkenya #MentalHealth254

[MISS MENG'WA @MissMengwa]

@malaika_dr @Dr_chitayi @Alfajiri5 @FMasambia @ChiromoHospGrp @WawaKatara @KPAkenya @MissNhimmoh ...view themselves, others and generally life, which means the way these entertainers portray themselves affects their fans. This might also come with some mental health issues such as celebrity worship syndrome (CWS).