Home of Brains, Aflao

01/05/2025

Happy holiday to you all stay safe and continue the good work

11/10/2024

I sometimes do have this flashback. But now I am trying imagine motorists like drivers and other workers who need all their SENSES at work.

About 2 years ago, I was riding motorbike from Aflao to Agbozume. Somewhere around Laklevikope, some THOUGHTS were starring at my face. In an attempt to endure it and move on, all I realized was that my EYES were CLOSED while riding. Only God know for how long. But awakening from my subconsciousness I could estimate it to be less than 15 seconds.

After that I began thinking and even till date of what could have been the results - well, it could have ended and soothe those SCARING THOUGHTS but what if I am alive, bedridden with more scarring physical looks.

Imagine this happened to a driver especially with passengers on a busy road, etc.

I thank God I was alone on the bike but till date there are still flashbacks.
This is reality summarized but HOPE is telling me I shall be stronger and better.

I know it is not necessary sharing this story which I could have even shared about two years ago.
But as we are in the month of MENTAL HEALTH, I feel like encouraging someone who might be going through some skirmishes of life to -
TAKE A DEEP BREATH,
RAISE YOUR HEAD UP
and LOOK AT YOURSELF IN YOUR MIND
and see HOPE & STRENGTH based on your abilities and capabilities to mend/correct some broken/damaged item(s) in your home or around you.
With your FAITH believe that if you can correct or mend certain broken items in your life then believe your CREATOR is able to HELP you get your LIFE on a NEW PATH.

Wishing you all now and always HAPPY MENTAL HEALTH MONTH at your various work places ( being on the roads or markets, farms, schools, hospitals, etc.)

10/10/2024

The 2024 theme emphasizes the importance of creating environments that support employee well-being, reduce stigma, and encourage open conversations. Prioritizing mental health enhances productivity, and employee satisfaction, and contributes to overall organizational success.

19/04/2021

Still some Ghanaians will argue that - if you spare the rod you spoil the child

Brain Awareness

Spanking children may affect their brain development in a similar way as more severe forms of violence, according to a new study by Harvard University researchers.

16/04/2021

Mental health - Everyone's business
Let's consider the profits and promoting it.
Do you know some profits?

01/01/2021

Thank you for being part of us
Have a fruitful 2021

12/11/2020

Depressed pushing people away but don't go, care and support

DEPRESSION: WHY WE PUSH PEOPLE AWAY

When we have depression, we oftentimes find ourselves withdrawing from our loved ones and sometimes, pushing people away. We don’t always know why, and it’s not always a conscious thing either, it’s confusing, painful and unsettling.

It can be confusing for those around us, too, because if we don’t know why we’re pushing them away, they won’t know why either

https://t.co/SqimtKaJS0

11/11/2020

Mental health matters

US data shows nearly twice as many diagnoses over three months among those testing positive

10/09/2020

Hope, Seek Help let's look for the SOLUTION not SU***DE

Today marks “WORLD SU***DE PREVENTION DAY 2020”.
Theme: Working Together To Prevent Su***de.
Subtheme: The Power Of The Voice Towards Decriminalizing Su***de.
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30/03/2020

DAY - 30th March

Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

When you become , you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. When your mood shifts to or (less extreme than mania), you may feel euphoric, full of energy or unusually irritable. These mood swings can affect sleep, energy, activity, judgment, behavior and the ability to think clearly.

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There are no exact causes of bipolar disorder. But experts believe that some chemical imbalances and genetics may play a role.

Some include the following:
*relationship breakdown
*high stress
*abuses (sexual, physical, emotional)
*work, financial challenges
*physical illness (e.g. covid - 19)
*substance abuse
*death of family or loved one

Although bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition, you can manage your mood swings and other symptoms by following a treatment plan.
In most cases, bipolar disorder is treated with medications and psychotherapy.

To our brothers and sisters living with bipolar disorder, we know you can define the condition with optimism.
We are together despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

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20/03/2020

We are here for you at Home of Brains in times of COVID-19. We understand that COVID-19 itself mostly causes physical symptoms; however, the looming of the pandemic and more and more cases in Ghana can also cause symptoms of mental distress. So please reach out to us and take care for one another while respecting the principles of social distancing :) More posts to come.

Please spread, Mental Health Authority, World Health Organization GHANA, Ministry of Health, Ghana, and everyone!

PS: Please feel free to reach out to us if you can help us translating the social media cards in another Ghanaian language.