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Suicide in Zimbabwe- a thread .

May is mental health awareness month

🌟 Here's a view of 2023 by the numbers, and what we are working towards in 2024! A HUGE THANK YOU to the Grandmothers, Youth FB Buddies, Open Liners, Partners, Funders, Clients, Gate Keepers, and the worldwide community for coming together to make this achievement possible!

Get to know more about @CreateZim Here’s a look at the conversation we had on mental health

Boost your mental well-being with these simple yet effective practices 🙂.

🟢 Face the fear. Exposure to social situations can help to reduce the anxiety on the long run ⚪️ Do things that ignite so much passion that, despite the anxiety they create, they still seem worth it. #wellnessWednesday #socialanxietydisorder #createzim

Fear and anxiety are two of the most common emotions with social anxiety disorder. Here are a few strategies to cope with them: 🟢Avoid using alcohol to avoid inhibitions. ⚪️ Stay up to date on current events so you can make small talk 👇

Lastly, find a community that can help you. Talk about your fears and feelings. That way, you get to understand yourself better. Clarity creates rationale.

Learning stress management techniques, not thinking of yourself as the centre of attraction, and not trying to calculate how people should react to you are some tips on dealing with social anxiety. Therapy and engaging in social situations bit by bit also helps.

#CreateZim #MotivationalMonday #WhatIs Social anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder where interacting socially causes irrational anxiety. Social interactions for people with social anxiety cause irrational fear, embarrassment, self-consciousness, and exhaustion.

This Wellness Wednesday remember to: 🟢Drink Water ⚪️Change your scenery 🟢Find someone you can talk to. “Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight” #WellnessWednesday #createzim #panicdisorder

Remember to always seek help when possible and to not self diagnose no matter what the situation might be.

Finding and joining communities and others living with the condition also helps to gain more information on what panic disorder is and how to live with it.

#CreateZim #MotivationalMonday #Whatis Panic disorder is characterised as having frequent, unexpected, unexplained panic attacks. Panic attacks consist of brief episodes of intense anxiety that manifest physically.

Supporting someone with an eating disorder involves patience, understanding, and non-judgmental love. Recovery from an eating disorder is a journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. #YouAreNotAlone Remind them they are worthy of love and healing🌻 #FactsFriday