FREE RESOURCE: Social media graphics with helpline numbers for COVID-19 (English and Afrikaans)
We have created these social media graphics with useful helpline numbers across a variety of topics. Please share on your social media networks as they may help someone. English and Afrikaans versions available for now. General COVID-19 in South Africa Mental Health...
Mindfulness exercise for mothers: Noticing and breathing
Welcome to this noticing and breathing exercise. Perhaps you have already listened to the first two exercises, introducing the practice of breathing to calm your nervous system and meet the everyday challenges wisely and with kindness. It’s great when we can find a...
Mindfulness exercise for mothers: 2 minutes of breathing
Listen to this article: Welcome to this two-minute breathing exercise. Perhaps you have already listened to the first exercise Intro to Breathing. If you found that useful, here is a slightly longer breathing exercise to help you take good care of yourself, to calm...
Mindfulness exercise for mothers: Intro to breathing
Listen to this article: Welcome to this breathing exercise. Regardless what age your children are, it is hard to have them at home all day with little to do, and trying to find ways to keep them both occupied and safe. This can be very demanding for you as a...
Hantering van gesinsgeweld tydens COVID-19
Listen to this article in Afrikaans: Families kan baie spanning ervaar tydens COVID-19. Families sit by die huis, hulle kan nie gaan werk nie en kan bekommerd wees oor hoe hulle finansieel gaan oorleef. Sommige familielede drink of gebruik dwelms om die stres te...
Die hantering van stres as moeder tydens COVID-19
Listen to this article in Afrikaans: As 'n moeder sorg jy nie net vir jouself nie; jy sorg ook vir jou kinders en ook ander mense in die huis. Jy kan dus baie spanning en bekommernisse ervaar tydens COVID-19. Miskien is jy angstig oor die aansteek van die virus. “Wat...
Die Hantering van depressie, angs en verslawing tydens COVID-19
Listen to this article in Afrikaans: As jy 'n moeder is wat met depressie, angs of verslawing leef, kan die COVID-19-situasie jou erger laat voel. Jy kan baie meer liggaamspyne hê, slaap probleme hê, baie maklik kwaad word en gedagtes hê wat jou ontstel. Dit is te...
Coping with depression, anxiety and addictions during Covid-19
Listen to this article in English If you are a mother who is already living with depression, anxiety or an addiction, then the COVID-19 situation could make you feel worse. You may have a lot more body pains, sleeping problems, get angry very easily and have upsetting...
Dealing with family violence during COVID-19
Listen to this article: Families can be experiencing a lot of stress during the COVID-19 crisis. Families may be stuck at home together, the bread winner may not be able to work and may be worried about how they are going to survive financially. Some family members...
Coping with stress as a mother during COVID-19
Listen to this article: As a mother, you don’t just care for yourself, you are also looking after your children, and often after other people in the house as well. So, you could be experiencing a lot of stress and worries during the epidemic of COVID-19. You might be...