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Easier to prevent than to heal.

In this fast-paced era in which mental health is a growing concern globally, Mental Hygiene Initiative presents daily practices that are essential to clear the mental clutter and prevent mental burnout and shutter.

27/03/2026

EXPERIENCING BURNOUT?
Burnout is a real condition that can cause immense physical and psychological damage. In 2019 the World Health Organization decided to include burnout as an occupational syndrome (a serious mental health issue in work environments).

In the 1970s, the UC Berkeley psychological professor, Dr Christina Maslach popularized the term burnout. She outlined the three elements that characterize this issue, namely;
1. Profound emotional exhaustion
2. Generalized negativity (cynicism)
3. Feelings of professional inefficacy

Without decisive and regulated strategies of time management, motivation, goal setting, etcetera, the wreckage caused by this foe is quite irreparable. However, is Burnout reversible? Thankfully, yes!

Here are the proven strategies called the Framework, that can help you;
1. Macro-Break: having half to a full day off every month.
2. Meso-Break: having one to two hours off every week.
3. Micro-Break: Resting for a few minutes several times every day.

Our Director PIOUS thé Logophile was honored to present on this intricate subject last Thursday on 18th March, 2026. You can engage me for workplace mental health awareness.

We ought to rest, and recharge!
Your Self-esteem!

World Health Organization (WHO)
Africa CDC

12/03/2026

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY!
Oftentimes, it is said that the youth are the powerhouse of innovation, creativity and skills, altogether fueling both personal and national development.

However, this cannot be possible if the youth carry within themselves a disrupted mental picture.

cares!

Youth Care Impact
National Youth Development Council
Mental Health Movement

08/03/2026

Happy Women's Day!
Remember to prioritize your mental health!

01/03/2026

We wish you a happy New Month, one that radiates positivity. Join our leadership platform by registering your details through this link https://form.svhrt.com/687e3f2ad20f83708de8be4d

27/02/2026

PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID!
The trends in mental health issues and the escalating suicidal ideations, attempts and cases are so worrying. Both the young and old, school pupils and students, the unemployed and the employed, all are falling prey to this tyranny.

It is rather a sign that we need more of mental health awareness in this 21st century, and it must be taken seriously. Su***de doesn't happen instantaneously, instead, it shows how much pain, distress, depression one has been silently battling for too long a period of time.

Thus, programs like this one should be embraced, so as to guard your mental health. Click on the link here to join our Whatsapp community. https://chat.whatsapp.com/F6UXzdqtKdo45N6r8YUd0a?mode=gi_t

Tomorrow at 8PM (CAT), we present to you a webinar on mental health and psychological first aid. You need this information.

Savor Your mental health!
Clean mind, Healthy Life!
World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental Health Movement
Mental Illness And Su***de Awareness
Africa CDC
Stilt Ng
Royal Therapy Mental Health Services
Youth Care Impact

22/02/2026

CHILDREN MENTAL HEALTH WEEK!
Last week was entirely dedicated to spreading mental health awareness to secondary school pupils.

Children have brave minds, however, they hardly understand when their own brain boycotts by giving them certain alarms like fear, stress, failure to focus, lack of sleep, muscle tension, breathing too fast, etcetera. In such moments, many young people have resorted to substance abuse and other bad vices to find the desired peace. Hence, disrupting their future aspirations.

For that reason, we moved around particular schools in Ndola to awaken the children to their bravery, enlightening them to the alarms the brain and body give when things are not okay, and most important, providing them with healthy coping skills. Gratitude to our Media Director, Mr. Chaabila Mapepula for taking lead.

Let's always remember that children are equally prone to mental health challenges, and that without proper guidance, their future will become darkened.

Mental health matters!

Kanini Secondary School
World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental Health Movement
Mental Illness And Su***de Awareness
Africa CDC
Stilt Ng

18/02/2026

MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE NO RESPECTER OF AGE!
Embarking on the Children mental health week yesterday, as Mental Hygiene Initiative, we participated in the visit to Dominican Convent High School in NDOLA on a program dubbed "Brave Minds, Scary Times."

With an understanding that mental health challenges are no respecter of persons neither of age, and that children, even school-going pupils, are equally affected, we unveiled the matters of the intricate relationship that exists between the brain and body.

Most teens and early adolescents find it easy to access the unhealthy coping strategies, such as alcohol consumption and substance abuse, when they undergo some anxiety or stress. And when they grow up, they become full-time addicts, disrupting their initial ambitions and aspirations. Let's endeavor to guide and shape the mental health of the children, for a better future.

World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental Illness And Su***de Awareness
Africa CDC
Royal Therapy Mental Health Services
Stilt Ng

16/02/2026

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH!
Two weeks ago, it was published that over 1,000 children between the age of 10 and 18 were admitted to Chainama Hills Hospital for mental health related issues linked to substance abuse and depression.

While mental health issues could be thought of not affecting children, the current trends reveal that no one is exempted, and that mental health issues are no respecter of persons, neither age.

With that understanding, it is very paramount to put up measures that safe guard the mental health of children. When affected at a tender age, the effects create a ripple effect even as they become of age. In partnership with Stilt Ng we are participating in February Children's mental health awareness, delivering insights to targeted schools in Ndola, Zambia.

Let's protect the children's mental health, together.

World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental Health Movement
Africa CDC
Royal Therapy Mental Health Services

01/02/2026

Prioritize your mental health, even in this month.

Mental Health Movement
Mental Illness And Su***de Awareness
Just Me Mental Health
Stilt Ng

23/01/2026

CAFFEINE, AN ENERGY TRICKER!
Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks, and even chocolate. It stimulates the Central Nervous System and blocks adenosine, a chemical that makes you feel sleepy. So, it temporarily increases alertness and focus. Helps you feel awake, but it does not actually give energy, it just reduces the feeling of tiredness.

Regular use can lead to tolerance (you need more to feel the same effects).
1. It takes aways calcium from your bones
2. Drops your vitamin B and iron levels
3. Negativity affects your melatonin levels (sleep hormone), causing sleep disruption and resulting in irritability and mood swings.
N.B: Too low melatonin makes you to age faster.
4. Causes anxiety and restlessness.

Caffeine is a tricker, it promises to give you energy but at the same time takes it away from you.

World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental Health Movement
Mental Illness And Su***de Awareness
Africa CDC
Royal Therapy Mental Health Services
Stilt Ng

07/01/2026

BLUE LIGHT AND SLEEP DEPRIVATION
Blue light is high-energy visible light (380-500nm) from the sun (natural) and devices (artificial), crucial for daytime alertness but disruptive at night, suppressing melatonin and harming sleep by tricking the brain into thinking it's daytime.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side #:~:text=Blue%20light%20is%20beneficial%20during%20the%20day,lots%20of%20bright%20light%20during%20the%20day

Let's talk about the artificial blue light emitted from smartphones, tablets, computers, LEDs, gaming systems, etc.
1. Disruption of melatonin production - melatonin is released in response to darkness to signal the body that it's time to sleep. Blue light suppresses melatonin production, tricking your brain into thinking it's daytime. This delays sleep onset and reduces sleep quality.

2. Circadian rhythm interference - The body runs on a 24-hour internal clock known as the circadian rhythm, which regulates sleep-wake cycles. Artificial light shifts this clock, later making it hard to fall asleep at your usual time. Chronically causes insomnia, fatigue and mood disorders.

3. Increased stress hormones - cortisol, the primary stress hormone, stays elevated when you're not sleeping properly, increasing feelings of anxiety, tension and irritability.

Lack of restorative sleep affects the prefrontal cortex, which handles reasoning and emotional control. The amygdala (emotional center) becomes more reactive, leading to greater emotional sensitivity and less stress tolerance.

Avoid looking at bright screens beginning two to three hours before bed. Better still, you can use blue light blocker lenses to prevent digital eye strain and insomnia.

Mental Illness And Su***de Awareness
World Health Organization (WHO)
Just Me Mental Health
Mental Health Movement
Africa CDC
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
Mental Hygiene Initiative
Mental Health Matters Movement

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