We are heartily thankful to whoever contributed, and participated actively towards the remarkable successful of our public discussion @KigaliLibrary in line with the celebration of #WMHDay18 . #RwoT stay tune in https://t.co/v4Z3WqDYaf for our next event. #MentalHealthMatters.
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A one day workshop on narrative therapy organized by the PsyRwanda organization and the Dulwich Centre International. This workshop gather narrative therapy champions in Rwanda to exchange and draw crucial steps from the practicum experiences and lessons learnt.
Curriculum reform is a pressing concern in the journey to tackle Mental Health Challenges as a result of Trauma in Rwanda. Check out our piece on the issue.. @vsezibera@lmutesa@Uni_Rwanda@Center4MentalHe
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self care tip: sit up straight! healthy posture is critical for overall health. not only does this practice induce mindfulness, it also strengthens your muscles & takes the strain off of your lower back. mindful posture is both a healing and grounding exercise.
Self-care tip: Sleep can have a huge effect on how you feel both emotionally and physically. Not getting enough can even cause major health issues. But stress and other distractions can wreak havoc on our sleep. ⠀
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-Psychology Today
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Our aim is to make therapeutic touch more accessible. We’re often asked how many people can be in a class. One therapist can have up to 5 people in a class.… https://t.co/0au5zdH3nd
aversive symptoms such as pain; & stigma, which can lead to guilt, loss of social support, or breakdown of key relationships.
Therefore, a mental health support to a patient with chronic condition should be integral to scrutinize a patient & his/her family/caregiver (s) as well.
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Did you know that many incurable diseases create a psychological burden, which arises from factors such as the acute trauma of the diagnosis; the difficulty of living with the illness; the long-term threat of decline & shortened life expectancy; necessary lifestyle changes;
Research findings indicate that suicide & depression are prevalent among pilots. This is an example from @Independent: https://t.co/DUZcqVSEvG. Therefore, prevention, identification, & appropriate management of mental health problems is an important element of suicide prevention.
VIDEO: If you didn't manage to follow our interesting & deliberating conversations at the #TraumaSymp2019 last week, kindly watch this video for a few highlights & some recommendations. Thank you to all who participated @Imbuto@NARwanda@FirstLadyRwanda@RwandaHealth@RBCRwanda
RT Imbuto "RT Rw_Psychology: In her presentation, Dr.yvkayiteshonga has urged participants to fight against stigma around mental illness and discrimination against those suffering from trauma and depression as it hinders their healing and worsens the…"