PhilaSizwe Wellness & Events

21/08/2021

Women's rights are everyone's responsibility. Lets empower our girl child to grow up to be a woman that knows her worth and that feels supported and protected by her family, friends and community .

23/06/2021

When the habit becomes damaging, destructive or out of control, then it becomes an addiction. For a long time, addiction meant an uncontrollable habit of using alcohol or other drugs. More recently, the concept of addiction has expanded to include behaviors, such as gambling, as well as substances, and even ordinary and necessary activities, such as exercise and eating.
Your understanding of addiction influences when, where and how you seek help....

22/06/2021

Bad Habits can be defined as any routine that has spiraled out of control...How do know when a habit has become problematic ..Answer these Questions ...
1. Have you tried to stop your habit but failed ?
2. Do you feel guilty even before you indulge in your habit, but still can not help yourself?
3.Do you feel bad after having indulged in your habit ?
4.Is your habit negatively affecting your finances, health or life in general?
5. Have other people complained about your habit ?
6. Are you trying to hide your Habit?
7.Have your relationship with others suffered because of your habit
8. Are you constantly thinking about your habits?
9. Do you become grumpy when something prevents you from indulging in your habit?
10. Has this habit been with you for more than 6 months?
(seek help, if the habit is problematic as it can cause great harm )

14/06/2021

5 Questions you can ask yourself, when you are ambivalent about change:
1. "Why do you want to make this change ?
2. How will you go about it in order to succeed?
3. What are the 3 best reasons for this change ?
4.How important is it for you to make this change and why?
5. So what do you think you'll do?

10/06/2021

" Change is a process" Most people who need to make a change are ambivalent about doing so. They see both reason to change and the reason not to change. This is a normal human experience. If you are ambivalent , you are one step closer to changing.

09/06/2021

We are family, I got all my dysfunctional members and me! Wait, that's not how the song goes! Here are 5 Types of Dysfunctional Family Dynamics.References:Ub...

07/06/2021

07/06/2021

Some individuals with depression appear somewhat fine to the outside world. They go to work, pay their bills, and talk to people. They might even smile regularly.

But this doesn’t mean they don’t feel depressed. Some of these individuals may crawl into bed the minute they get home from work. Or they might sit on the couch every evening and cry all night. They could just be good at hiding their depression from others.

02/06/2021

20/05/2021

Why don’t we make our mental health as important as our physical health? Unfortunately, because of mental health stigma. How we view mental health keeps peop...

20/05/2021

Stigma prevents a lot of people from seeking help. Not only in mental health , but with so many life challenges in general.

Michaela Mulenga's powerful talk is about exposing the stigma around mental health and breaking this stigma. https://TEDxCasey.com Overcoming the stigma aro...

19/05/2021

Depression: What Is It?

It's natural to feel down sometimes, but if that low mood lingers day after day, it could signal depression. Major depression is an episode of sadness or apathy along with other symptoms that lasts at least two consecutive weeks and is severe enough to interrupt daily activities. Depression is not a sign of weakness or a negative personality. It is a major public health problem and a treatable medical condition.