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Tag: mentalhealth

7 Ways Tech Can Improve Your Mental Health

2024-12-032024-12-03 Danie
The image is a digital rendering, possibly an abstract representation of the brain and neural networks. The foreground features a three-dimensional model of a human brain, rendered in shades of purple and blue, with a network of glowing lines connecting its various parts. The background is dark, with numerous upward-pointing arrows and smiling faces scattered throughout the image, all rendered in bright blue neon. These elements appear to be digitally superimposed on an abstract representation of a network, creating an overall impression of dynamism and connectivity. The network of connections appears to pulse with light, which adds to the impression of the brain actively processing information.

Technology often receives bad press for its adverse effects on people’s mental health. But, actually, there are many ways in which your devices can help you improve how you feel, as long as your methods […]

Blogmentalhealth, relaxation, technology

Communia bets social media can be good for you

2024-07-182024-07-18 Danie
Two women sitting side by side on some white stone steps.

Olivia DeRamus is flipping the script: “What if scrolling through social media didn’t make us miserable? What if, especially for women, social media could actually make us feel more supported?”. “It’s certainly not what mainstream […]

BlogCommunia, mentalhealth, socialnetwork, technology

The StepWell Saga: first South African cellphone game for mental health aimed at youngsters

2024-06-212024-06-21 Danie
A cartoonish looking gaming screen showing starry sky with some clouds, and bluish colour mountains in the background. In the foreground is a side view of some green grass, with a cutaway showing the underlying brown rocks and dirt below the grass. On the surface of the grass, in the centre, can be seen a figure that looks a bit like a monk with light colour clothing and a hood hiding the person's face. A bit off the left on the grass is a small r robot looking character with an astronaut's helmet on their head.

Mental health among South African youngsters is a serious concern. As part of a wider project to improve mental health policy and services in South Africa generally, the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) has launched […]

Bloggaming, mentalhealth, southafrica, technology
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