Asanda_Madi

Clinical Psychologist 🇿🇦
Founder @journal_cue

[Asanda_Madi @MadiAsanda]

Mental Health Myths:

-High emotional intelligence makes relationships easy

-You won't struggle with your mental health if you're happy and grateful

-Your mental illness/personality disorder excuses you from the consequences of your actions

#mentalhealthmyths #therapist

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@Candice_Chirwa It definitely will Candice. All the best!

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What's In!
-Being honest about my true feelings
-Being purposeful about the life I live
-Realising the role I play in my own suffering
-Addressing difficulties and conflict even when I'm nervous
-Realising that my mental health is matter of life and death

#mentalhealth

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Things to leave behind in 2023

What's Out!
-Expecting others to read how I'm feeling
-Being nonchalant about the direction of my life
-Not taking accountability for my behavior
-Not addressing difficulties and conflict
-Disregarding my mental health

[Asanda_Madi @MadiAsanda]

Hope you find this helpful.

I wish you all an amazing year!

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Happy New Year Everyone 😊

For those of you who have "Start Therapy" as one of your New Years Resolutions, here's what you should know:

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Alternatively, you can also pay cash - charges normally range from R750 - R1200 per session as per standard medical aid rates (Note: some specialists may charge higher).

I will be also adding a Resource List of colleagues that I trust on my website to also help you out.

[Journal_Cue @Journal_Cue]

One full week left in our World Mental Health Month Sale.

Limited Stock available. Perfect for personal and relational use.

https://t.co/9P4frhmQgX

#LetsDoDinner #MentalHealthMatters #journalcue #wellness

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Journal Cue strives to make mental healthcare accessible. That's why we couldn't let #WorldMentalHealthMonth pass by without us.

Head over to our website to enjoy our specials

https://t.co/9P4frhmQgX

#mentalhealth #therapy #psychology #wellness

[Asanda_Madi @MadiAsanda]

Today, on #worldmentalhealthday2023 we celebrate the fact that the language has changed and continues to change for the better as we adapt to our new understanding of the human experience.

#wellness #apa #dsm5 #depathologising #mentalhealthawareness #clinicalpsychologist

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Did you know that homosexuality was listed as a mental illness in the first and second of the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders?

https://t.co/rmZKN8IrKn

Today, we ask ourselves why mental illnesses are so prominent or why the topic of mental health has become so popular.

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We think maybe we are weaker than our predecessors because all of it feels new.

But it's not!

The language around mental health and mental illnesses has changed drastically allowing us to talk about these subjects as they really are with minimal biases.

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"This relationship is just too much work. I don't think it's meant to be"

Not all meaningful relationships will be effortless. Putting in effort doesn't invalidate the relationship.

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Why do I crave a romantic relationship so much?

You can't self-love your way out of desiring companionship. This desire is not always a sign of low self-esteem or dependence. Try to embrace it and not judge it. Listen to what it's telling you about what you need.

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Why is silence so triggering for me?

If you grew up with silence being used as a form of punishment, emotional manipulation or control, you may find yourself uneasy when there is silence - your mind automatically thinks "did I do something wrong?" or "something is wrong here"

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World Suicide Prevention Week
10 - 15 September 2023

Here are three statistics around suicide in South Africa.

#15DeSeptiembre #SuicidePrevention #mentalhealth #psychology