Mental health, holistic health

Kay Rivera - @inquirerdotnet 10/12/2020

World Mental Health Day was on Oct. 10, 2020. The World Health Organization’s goal for this year’s celebration was to increase investment in mental health, addressing and anticipating the increased need for mental health and psychosocial support…

RAFI Takes on the Next Normal in the Workplace and Mental Health in 4th Episode of RESTART Webinar

PR 07/28/2020

  Following the third successful episode of the RESTART webinar series with pediatrician Dr. Marini Esguerra and obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Mary Girlie Veloso on ensuring safety for new and expecting mothers, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI), aligned…

VSMMC urges compassion for COVID-19 patients amidst suicide incident

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center has expressed sadness over the suicide incident of one of its Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The patient, a 48-year old male,…

Simple things you can do at home to maintain a healthy mind

Immae Lachica 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—While we stay at home to avoid the risks of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), let’s not forget to keep our mental health in top shape as well. Before all this happened, we lived a…

Frontliners urged: Use USC’s mental health support page

Immae Lachica 03/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— After a few days of its making, the USC Mental Health Support for COVID-19 Frontliners encourages frontliners out there to make use of the page for their mental health. Dr. Sherrly Muli-Abellanosa, told CDN…

USC forms Facebook group to cater to mental health of frontliners

Immae Lachica 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— In times like this when a deadly virus is spreading all throughout the world quickly, everyone should be looking out for one another— especially those frontline workers. Read: Our heartfelt “thank you” to our…

‘You’ve gained weight,’ ‘Still single?’ and other holiday party no-nos

Jovic Yee - Philippine Daily Inquirer 12/07/2019

MANILA, Philippines — “Uy, ang taba mo na!” “Kailan ka mag-aasawa?” “Wala ka pa bang jowa?” (Hey, you’ve gained weight! When are you getting married? Still no boyfriend/girlfriend?) With the holidays just weeks away, these usual “conversation…

Parks a boost to mental health worth trillions, study notes

AFP 11/17/2019

PARIS—Spending time outdoors is long understood to offer mental health perks, including reduced stress, improved sleep and enhanced cognition. But these public spaces might also benefit the global economy, new research suggests. Visits to national parks around…

Mental health advocate tells students: Don’t be afraid to talk about suicide

Katrina Hallare - Inquirer.net 10/10/2019

MANILA, Philippines — A mental health advocate on Wednesday advised future psychologists to openly ask people if they are contemplating suicide, believing they have better chances of preventing it that way. “Don’t be afraid to ask if…

How schools are dealing with depression among young Filipinos

08/04/2019

Mental health is a basic right of every Filipino. More and more universities are introducing services—from psychosocial and psychospiritual sessions to the buddy system It was a perfect storm. Having been admitted to a large and prestigious…

San Remigio cited for implementation of mental health program

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—  Individuals facing mental health problems were among the grim seen in San Remigio town as local and international humanitarian organizations came to extend assistance to the Super Typhoon Yolanda -affected families in 2013. Non-government…

1.4 billion risk disease from lack of exercise

AFP 09/16/2018

PARIS, France – More than 1.4 billion adults are putting themselves at heightened risk of deadly diseases by not getting enough exercise, doctors are warning, with global activity levels virtually unchanged in nearly two decades. With richer…

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