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Dr K Akhter – Simple Tips For Mental Health
Mental health has finally come out into the open. Is it ok to talk about your emotions. With these frank conversations, we can now openly talk about the strategies to remain mentally well.
These strategies need to be applied in the good times and in the bad times. If done well, they give you strength to face any challenge in life and trust me, there will be challenges.
Today at HealthAide Chats, Dr Khurram Akhter discusses simple tips for mental health – the things you can do to train your brain to face any drama in your life, so that it does not become overwhelming.
It is important to recognise these tips as foundations of your metal wellness. Without them there is nothing to support your mental health.
Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan or if you have problems with your mental wellness.
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