Zenzele The Future is Ours

09/10/2023

Join us for a Free CPD accredited webinar on “Unveiling the Connection: Bridging the Gap in HIV Programs for Severe Mental Health Conditions - A South African Case Study”

Limited seats available REGISTER NOW for FREE by clicking on the Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3PIbpTX

03/08/2023

It helps to identify what situations, thoughts and feelings trigger your urge to self-harm. By doing this you can come up with ways to avoid or manage these triggers in the future.
Go to the link below to find out other ways to cope instead of self-harming:
https://masiviwe.org.za/cope-with-self-harm-for-yourself/

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02/08/2023

It's very important to react to someone who is self-harming in a calm, caring and compassionate way. It can be hard, but try to avoid reacting with shock, anger, or judgement. These types of responses make the person feel worse and more isolated.
Read more ways to support someone who is practising self-harm here: https://masiviwe.org.za/helping-someone-else-with-self-harm/

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Self-harm: Helping someone else cope Helping someone else with self-harm React in a calm and caring way Icons_SVG It can be hard, but try to avoid reacting with shock, anger, or judgment. These types of responses make the person feel worse and more isolated. Listen to them. Icons_SVG You don’t hav...

31/07/2023

Why do people self-harm?
People self-harm: as a way of coping with emotional pain, distress, or trauma; seeing it as a way of turning emotional pain, which is invisible, into physical pain, which they can see.
Learn more about self-harm here; https://masiviwe.org.za/self-harm/

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29/07/2023

Life is filled with difficult experiences, which is why it’s normal to experience difficult feelings. While self-harm may feel like it offers some relief, it is not the solution. Learning to manage and tolerate intense feelings without engaging in self-harm is a better way to manage your mental health.
Learn other ways to cope instead of self-harming here. https://masiviwe.org.za/self-harm/

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Sizwe is dealing with too much stress in his life and is feeling very overwhelmed. He has been trying to cope, but nothing is taking away his difficult feelings. He’s just told to be strong, which leaves him feeling like no one understands what he is going through. He starts burning himself with a...

28/07/2023

What Tumi experienced was a panic attack. It can happen to anyone and feels very scary. But what is most important to know is that it will pass, and it is possible to manage. Read more about managing panic attacks here. https://bit.ly/3JTWMe9

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28/07/2023

‘It’s all about loving yourself and drinking your medication’ When you are HIV positive, it is important to not only take care of your physical health but also your mental health. Watch our short documentary,’ I’m positive, let's talk’ to see ways in which Louise, Desire and Mike learnt to cope better after finding out their status.

https://youtu.be/JyHMGZ8tVhM

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When you are HIV positive it is important to not only take care of your physical health but also your mental health. Watch how Louise, Desire and Mike learn...

27/07/2023

Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety and panic at certain times. It's a natural response to stressful or dangerous situations. But someone with a panic disorder has feelings of anxiety, stress and panic regularly and at any time, often for no apparent reason. Masiviwe

09/02/2023

SAVE THE DATE!

3rd African Nursing Conference 2023 - "Innovative Approaches to Nursing"

25-26 July 2023 - Gauteng
Registrations now open: https://bit.ly/3XiZ7TN

06/01/2023

As we start of 2023, here is a reminder on how employers can empower managers to better assist employees in addressing their mental health. Watch this clip for an interview with family and relationship therapist, Merrishia Singh-Naicker.

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03/01/2023

Let’s start the New Year on a good note! One way to reduce your stress in 2023 is to be more organised. Using schedules is a very good way to do this.

Video credit: FPD, sponsored by AngloGold Ashanti

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22/12/2022

It can be very stressful preparing for festive occasions such as Christmas and New Year. Here are some tips on how to use creativity and music to destress.

Video credit: FPD, sponsored by AngloGold Ashanti

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