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Constant notifications are reshaping how our brains focus and rest. Chinasa Lovlyn Nwachukwu writes about phantom vibrations, burnout, and the hidden psychological cost of staying connected.
More people now understand the physiological impact of stress, so body movements might be the key to releasing momentary stress.
Kritika Narula examines how romance novels offer an affirming, nuanced framework for portraying chronic illness and disability. By centring care, connection, and community, the genre provides a compassionate template for stories that balance authenticity with hope.
Youth mental health interventions are most effective when they recognise young people as collaborators and change agents in shaping the very systems that impact them. More insights from the Global Mental Health Action Network's July panel.
Navigating the Hidden Toll: How Social Media Fuels Anxiety in Today’s Youth
Grief shattered my world, but from the wreckage, I built a bridge not just to leave behind my own pain and reach the shores of healing, but to carry others from darkness into light.
In her therapy memoir, author Baek Se-hee makes no pretense or exaggeration. She hopes to share her conversations with her therapist in a vulnerable account of what it means to know yourself better. Kritika Narula reviews the book that overcame her skepticism of therapy memoirs.
Tanmoy Goswami, mental health writer and founder of Sanity brought together speakers from the therapy ecosystem for discussions around the use of social media in the field.
This World Mental Health Day, GenMH sponsored GULI's powerful Mental Health Sensitization Seminar at Egerton University Main Campus.
On 30th September 2024, Generation Mental Health hosted a powerful webinar on suicide awareness and prevention, bringing together twenty participants with unique perspectives on mental health. The session, though intimate, resonated deeply, offering participants a space to discuss the critical role of media in shaping public perception of suicide, and how narratives of hope and recovery can drive change.