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in Health and Medicine, Nutrition, Wellness and Fitness, Religion and Spirituality, Self-help and InspirationThird Floor Conversations…
A few months ago, a close friend came to visit me to celebrate my new age, which I am obviously not disclosing , but we move nonetheless. While we were […] More
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LEARNING TO DIE, ESCAPING THE HOUR: LOVE AND PAIN
I am starting this story differently; I am choosing to start it with an incident that is inscribed on my heart like a fresh wound—a dinner date with my new […] More
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NO HUMAN SHOULD EVER HAVE TO PROVE THEIR SUFFERING IN ORDER FOR IT TO MATTER.
I have no doubt that perhaps we have all the support a human could ever hope for in the struggle of life. But even then, it happens. Like any illness, […] More
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#SSWCIII – ‘Rock A Bye Baby’ by Charlotte Bossa
Like porridge on fire, your anxiety is bubbling over, turning into froth and steam. You don’t have many friends left. Not since that fit you threw at the last baby-shower. […] More
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ONLY CONSOLATION IS YOU’RE NOT ALONE
Problems have another name, and that name is ‘Everyone’. Have you not heard that trouble is the umbilical cord with which a child is born from its mother’s womb? Now, […] More
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Wounded Animal
The city screams, a dull ache behind my temples. Sunlight, a cruel intruder, pierces the blinds, revealing the wreckage of last night. Empty bottles, like fallen soldiers, litter the floor […] More
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Early, Michelle Preen
Early My voice has shunned my body. I hear it over there, dissociated from my being. “Give me my baby,” it says. First frantic and then more softly, over and […] More
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Bad Parents blame their children.
Have your parents ever been bad at you because you are mad at them, you seem harsh next to them, you cut short communication between you and them. All because […] More
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Keeping Mentally Healthy During The COVID-19 Lockdown Period. #Stories4Health
At the start of the lock-down, I was somewhat delighted. Our semester had been stressful for me. I was not even ready to sit for the exams that were just […] More
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Rumblings on failure…
It never gets easier, does it? The failing, picking oneself up and moving forward. Recently I failed at something I had been working on for two whole years. The disappointment […] More
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Coping With Multiple Stressors Generated By The Pandemic {#Stories4Health}
“We are determined to be more aggressive in enforcing the measures aimed at containing the spread of the virus. Time is running out. We have a short window within which […] More
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The hard days we would rather not talk about…
About a month ago, 4040 was invited to participate in an event. It seemed like a great place to learn, network and spread the message. When D-day arrived, I wasn’t […] More
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Rachel Mabala World Bipolar Day Conceptual Photography #BipolarStrong
As the world celebrates World Bipolar Day, WBD today, March 30, 2026 under the theme: Bipolar Strong focusing on; resilience, recovery and above all empathy, photojournalist Rachel Mabala used conceptual […] More
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Alcoholism and purpose
Is alcohol bad for your life and health? Well let’s find out, In this week’s episode of ‘We’re gonna talk about It’ Joel Atuhaire and Joanna Akunda with special guest […] More
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Mental Health Stigma & Tools for Mental Wellness
Over the past few years, the mental health topic has been making rounds on social media, and the news continuously — an acknowledgement that we need to focus on more, beyond our […] More
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The need to contextualize mental health in an African setting.
There are a few mental health professionals I’ve talked to who have shared about the need to contextualize mental health in an African setting. Most of what they study caters […] More
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SOME BOOKS ON MENTAL HEALTH BY UGANDAN AUTHORS.
Writing a book, especially from a personal, lived experience of mental health challenge is something that takes commitment, dedication, focus, hard work and having empathy. In the past, most Ugandans […] More
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GRIEF BECAME MY FOOD
12:45pm on Friday afternoons. That was the time daddy usually called to check in on how the week has gone for me at school. When it comes to consistence in […] More
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