Every 10th of October, the world celebrates mental health. Its history dates back to 1992 when the first mental health day was celebrated.
Each year is celebrated with a theme and the theme for 2019 is ” Mental health promotion and suicide prevention”
Mental health has become a major health crisis in today’s world and the need to raise better awareness for mental health has become of great importance.
As one who is quite particular with practising good mental and self-care, I find myself gradually building up a host of mental health resources and in celebration of world mental health day 2019, I am sharing my favourite mental health resources.
The aim is to promote mental health by sharing helpful resources on various mental health challenges. This post will be updated frequently to keep abreast with current practises.
Mental health resources – APPS
Moodpath– An anxiety and depression app that works well in helping you document your days and track your mood.
Calm– A meditation app
Headspace– a meditation app
What’s Up?– This app uses CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more.
Rise Up– an amazing app for those suffering from eating disorders and body image issues.
Happyso– Helps you get better sleep. It also tracks your mood.
We are more is a health support network app.
Suicide Helplines, Charities and Communities
Lagos state suicide helpline by the Lagos State Government: 08058820777 and 09030000741.
LUTH Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN): 09080217555, 09034400009, 08111909909 and 07013811143
7 cups– Provide you access to community members for emotional support
Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative– This NGO is one of the best metal health charity organizations in Nigeria. Personally, they were of great help to me when I almost lost it.
The Mighty– A community of mental health survivors and enthusiast
Samaritan.org– A Uk based charity, they have an active website and a hotline too.
Sane.org– they offer counselling services and can be reached via their hotline.
Olamma Cares- An Autism and mental health advocacy NGO
Books on mental health
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh.
The Hours by Michael Cunningham
Dust to Dew by Betty Irabor
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Depression in a Digital Age by Fiona Thomas
I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying: Essays by Bassey Ikpi
Mental Health Blogs
We’re all mad here– A super helpful anxiety disorder blog
Mental Health Podcasts
Happier By Gretchen
Personal Experiences
Here’s my story on Loss-induced depression
How I dealt with mental health by Debs
Time to change– series of blog posts n depression
The struggle to live a healthy mental life is a continuous process. We owe it to ourselves to protect our space, sanity and to properly care for both mind and body.
I hope you find these mental health resources helpful.
Happy world mental health day! You are stronger than you know!!!!
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Thanks for sharing, Gift. The Mighty is one of my best, I would check out these ones you’ve linked and thank you including my story as well.
The world needs to take mental health serious.
Really good list, thank you. I’m excited to check out the podcasts (I’m a podcast junkie).