WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? Of late, the issue of mental health has captured our mind so much that there is need to create awareness on some of the factors that may interfere with it. But what exactly do you mean by mental health? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental is “a state of […]
STARTING A BUSINESS A business is an activity that you engage in with the aim of providing a solution that solves a problem which people may be facing and in the process you make money. It can also be described as an economic activity since at the end of the day, you must make profit […]
CategoriesAlcohol and Drugs abuse4 CATEGORIES OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES Did you know that psychoactive substances are grouped into at least 4 categories? They are referred to as “psychoactive’ from the word “psycho” that implies, “brain”. This is because these substances and drugs affect your brain and changes how you behave or perceive what is happening around you.Pychoactive Substances […]
6 elements of a business plan A business name Your target customers Starting costs Cash flow projections Market analysis Sources of start-up costs Other factors which you need to consider are: Business location Business lincense Suppliers Staff Keeping up with the trends Marketing-join similar groups-use banners and posters Pricing –a reasonable price
CategoriesLife SkillsMY VISIT TO ENCHORO ENYORE PRIMARY SCHOOL On 6th, July, 2023, I had the wonderful opportunity of visiting a primary school in Kajiado County. My business as usual was to listen to the youth and initiate mentorship. I had a fruitful interaction with over 100 pupils drawn from class 8 and junior secondary. The ratio […]
CategoriesAlcohol and Drugs abuseFACTORS THAT CAN LURE YOUTH TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE Some factors that may contribute to addiction to drug abuse include; Genetic disposition- some people are easily addicted while others take the same drug but they do not get addicted. Age at which you start abusing drug-the younger you are, the higher your chances of […]
CategoriesAlcohol and Drugs abuse Life SkillsTHE LAST 7 SYMPTOMS, INDICATIVE OF ALCOHOL USE DISORDER (AUD) In our previous article on Alcohol, we looked at 4 symptoms indicating that your drinking is becoming a problem and may get out of hand ,if not addressed soonest possible; These symptoms or criteria are based on DSM- 5 ( Diagnostic Statistical Manual on mental […]
CategoriesAlcohol and Drugs abusePrescription drugs, also referred to as psychotherapeutic prescriptions, are meant to treat physical and mental illnesses. They relieve pain, anxiety and depression. They are prescribed by a doctor to a patient, or bought from pharmacies. Prescription drugs and over the Counter (OTC) drugs, are legitimate and are taken as per the doctor’s instructions. Unfortunately, people […]
CategoriesAlcohol and Drugs abuseAlcohol is one of the oldest and most commonly consumed recreational drinks in the world. From time immemorial, mankind has consumed alcohol for a number of reasons implying that alcohol is beneficial to mankind. But what is alcohol? It is a type of chemical called ethanol which is a by-product of fermented grains, fruits and […]
CategoriesAlcohol and Drugs abuseIn this article we shall look at the first 4 signs or symptoms that indicate that your drinking is getting out of hand; it is becoming dangerous. Remember that, alcohol is not the problem; the problem is when you drink too much alcohol to the extent that your health and social life are dangerously compromised. […]
