Archives Tag: Mental Health

Events Health

Free Mental Health Screening to Mark the World Mental Health Day

April 19, 2022

The Retreat, Nigeria’s purpose-built private mental hospital, based in Ikorodu, Lagos Nigeria will hold a mental awareness and free mental health screening on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 10 am to mark the World Mental Health Day which is always celebrated on that same day worldwide. The World Mental Health Day according to the World … Continue reading Free Mental Health Screening to Mark the World Mental Health Day

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Health Opinion

Mental Health: A Need for Awareness

April 19, 2022

Mental health problems are on meteoric rise across the globe. I read an interesting article which identified mental health disorders as the fifth leading cause of death and disease worldwide. Interestingly, Nigeria, along with China, North Korea and Japan were the four countries mentioned to have low burden of death and disease from mental disorders. … Continue reading Mental Health: A Need for Awareness

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LIFESTYLE

3 Benefits Of Taking A Walk

April 19, 2022

Taking a walk is one of the easiest and most effective exercises one can engage in. For someone like me who doesn’t like gruelling sessions at the gym, walking is one of my favourite ways to exercise. Apart from being easy to incorporate into your lifestyle, walking also has benefits on the physical and mental … Continue reading 3 Benefits Of Taking A Walk

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Health Tip of the Day

10 Questions to Ask to Ensure You’re Mentally Healthy

April 19, 2022

  The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as โ€œa state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her communityโ€. WHO also estimates that 20% of … Continue reading 10 Questions to Ask to Ensure You’re Mentally Healthy

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