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"Mental health is at the core of our humanity. It enables us to lead rich and fulfilling lives and to participate in our communities."
-António Guterres,Secretary-General of the United Nations.

In the current uncertain and mass effected times of Pandemic, the Mental Health has taken a bigger toll than before.

The UN published a report On Policy Brief and Covid-19 with key points as :
- Covid-19 is the seed of a major mental health crises
- People with severe mental conditions die 10-20 years earlier than the general population.
- Those who previously had few experiences of anxiety and distress, may experience an increase in number
and intensity of these and some have developed a mental health condition.
- Effects of COVID-19 on the brain are of concern. The social consequences of the pandemic may affect brain health development in young children and adolescents and cognitive
decline in the older population.
- Globally there is less than 1 mental health professional for every 10,000 people.

These, among others are indispensable areas where support is needed at the utmost.

Seek Aid a moment before you think you need it. That is how easy this thought process needs to be!
We, at Sailing Words are doing our bit in ensuring due Support & Counselling is provided.
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"Mental health services are an essential part of all government responses to . They must be expanded and fully funded."

-- UN Secretary-General António Guterres stresses the importance of mental health services amid the pandemic. https://bit.ly/2zCn7w2

Mental Wellness Topic: Stress.

We need to recognize the Stress level and take action to address it, before it starts to degrade our minds & body!
National Institute of Mental Health has laid out some helpful information in this regard:
Everyone feels stressed from time to time. It's important to pay attention to how you deal with minor and major stressors, so you know when to seek help. Manage your stress with these tips: https://go.usa.gov/xdsN4.

Here are 5 short tips we should know about Stress:
1. Stress affects everyone.
2. Not all stress is bad.
3. Long-term stress can harm your health.
4. There are ways to manage stress.
5. If you’re overwhelmed by stress, ask for help from a health professional.

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NIMH » 5 Things You Should Know About Stress This fact sheet discusses five things to know about stress and how to manage it.

We recently put up a quiz asking the audience a few questions about Depression; Where the hot question turned out to be if there is a gender gap in depression? 64 percent answered in negative.
Although this was a small poll, There is a large unawareness among general public wrt mental health.
Here are some facts :
1. There is a gender gap in Depression.
2. Globally, women suffer with depression twice as likely than men.
3. The most preferred treatment is seeing a health professional and taking prescription medication as treatments.
Currently, We at Sailing Words are offering :
On Demand Mental Health Support to fight early signs of a mental ill health
Programs to put minds at productivity and mindful living. ✨

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