Ever heard of easy ways to care for mental health? When it comes to mental health, it’s a touchy subject. Some people know the importance thereof, but some people neglect its vitality to one’s well being. Mental health is on the same level of priority as physical health. A few people think that caring for […]
Employee mental health is often underrated. If you are an employer who is not yet implementing a paid mental health program for your employees, it’s time for you to include it in your annual company budget for employees. The very fact that employees are not just workers should be a basis on treating them well
Suicide prevention is one of the many agendas of the Philippine government agencies like DOH. Several companies are investing in mental health programs amidst the work from home setup to protect the well-being of their employees. Schools are tapping their guidance counsellors and homeroom teachers to create kid-friendly mental health seminars done through video calls.
Do you ever wonder why people get therapy? You’ve heard what they say: therapy is taboo. It’s only for those who have completely lost their minds. People with a diagnosis are the only ones who should get therapy. But this is not true at all! All types of people can benefit from therapy. Individuals who
In the Philippines, online counselling is unheard of. Filipinos normally repress their problems or turn them into funny jokes. Most of them who have mental health issues tend to display unhealthy ways of coping up. They do activities like alcoholism, gambling, gaslighting, backbiting, etc. Only a few Filipinos seek help from a mental health professional.
A hybrid workforce in the Philippines wasn’t really considered as an option before until the pandemic. While there were some companies that practiced this, it wasn’t widely known to the rest of the world. Nowadays, this type of working set-up is implemented in many countries to keep businesses up and running while maintaining the health
Filipino mental health is often regarded as a taboo. Mental health issues like depression and anxiety are deemed on the same level as “laziness” or “overacting”. While mental health illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorders are related to non-religiosity or over-religiosity. When it comes to mental health, most Filipinos are quiet about it. But the
We may repress our emotions because we grew up in an environment that doesn’t acknowledge and instead discourages the expression of negative emotions. Our negative emotions may have been invalidated either intentionally or unintentionally by others. Traumatic childhood experiences may also result in emotional repression. As a result, we may have leaned more towards our
It can be said that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly affected our lives. The beginning of the pandemic has been very challenging to most of us given that we needed to make several changes and adjustments to prevent the spread of the virus and to cope with the demands of our daily
Every new year, many of us plan to start fresh. Besides, the new year is always a timely occasion to change for the better. That is why a New Year’s Resolution is always part of our new year checklist. Losing weight, saving more money, being more patient, being more organized, being more industrious, these are