10/11/2021
Dissecting fundamentals of Coping with Loss and Grief with Dr Selemogwe Selemogwe of Psych Matters BW
Today let’s start with the most important question for the times we live in “How are you?”
Recent times haven’t been easy for the world. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the changes and uncertainties, you are not alone.
One way or the other, directly and indirectly we have all experienced sense of Loss from normal life. Divorce. Death. The pandemic. Financial difficulty. Illness. Uncertainty. Anxiety. Life has changed as we knew it.
Now more than ever is important to be able to take care of our emotional and mental health. Be able to express and seek help comfortably. There’s a huge concern across the globe that “The next pandemic is mental health”
Wellness Series with Lucia Season 3 Episode 2 discusses “Coping with Loss and Grief” with Dr Selemogwe Selemogwe of Psych Matters BW. Today’s episode allows us to recognize the need for us to stay calm, recognize red flags and most importantly seek help and communicate.
Dr Selemogwe Selemogwe is a passionate advocate for Mental Health. She holds a PhD in Forensic Clinical Psychology and specializes in Forensic Mental Health Assessments ( Insanity evaluation, Child Custody Evals, Risk Assessments, Competency to Stand Trial Assessment, Work Injury (PTSD related),Psycho therapy- individual , couples , family and child therapy, Trial Consulting - ( consultant for attorneys),Research interests - Mental health expert testimony, criminal behavior, white collar crimes, psychology and law issues, trauma , women and children’s issues, fatherhood issues and lgbt issues
She co founded Psych Matters, a psychology clinic that provides Mental Health services in Clinical and Forensic Psychology to individuals and organizations. For more information please visit;
https://web.facebook.com/PsychMattersBW/?_rdc=1&_rdr
I hope this episode has created emotional warmth and has shed some light that you are not alone and its okay to seek help. Su***de is not the answer.
This episode was shot at Madume Guest House, a place where warmth and belonging is felt from the inside. Be sure to visit them for some quite time. Piece of advice be sure to carry your favorite book with you.
Quick reminder, Covid 19 is real, do not forget to mask up correctly, practise social distancing and keep hands clean at all times (Sanitise and/or wash hands with soap). Most importantly get Vaccinated.
And most importantly, lets us take care of our Mental Wellbeing.
Feel free to engage with us in the comment section.
Credits:
Host: Ms Lucia Molebatsi
Guest: Dr Morekwe Selemogwe
Production and Theme Song: Rhoda Visuals
Location: Madume Guest House
Make Up: chancenailed_it
Photography: Gemini StudioBw
Catering: Daily Eats by Ntombi
