World Mental Health Day is observed on Oct 10 every year. In conjunction with this, many activities are being held locally to promote mental health and create awareness about it.
Mental health has been neglected for far too long. It is crucial to the overall well-being of individuals & societies. A friend of mine used to work for the Malaysia Mental Health Association (MMHA). Through her organization and activities, we have been educated on what is mental health, and how unaware our society about this and the lack of mental health services. In fact MMHA is organizing a 4.5km Walk (with the theme "A Good Walk, A Heathy Mind")this Sunday at PJ. My friends and I have signed up to join this event. Sacrifice a little bit of sleep for a healthy body and mind!
By chance, yesterday I came about an exhibition held at the KL Central Market Annexe Gallery's Journey Into The Minds ~ 1st Malaysian "Art in Psychiatry" Exhibition, presented by the Department Of Psychological Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, University Of Malaya. On exhibit were art theraphy works done by caregivers & patients of various psychiatry rehabilitation centres in Malaysia. There was not much of publicity on this event. I was glad I was at the right place, at the right time, to view the art pieces. Some of the pieces are rather impressive! See them for yourself here.
Mental health has been neglected for far too long. It is crucial to the overall well-being of individuals & societies. A friend of mine used to work for the Malaysia Mental Health Association (MMHA). Through her organization and activities, we have been educated on what is mental health, and how unaware our society about this and the lack of mental health services. In fact MMHA is organizing a 4.5km Walk (with the theme "A Good Walk, A Heathy Mind")this Sunday at PJ. My friends and I have signed up to join this event. Sacrifice a little bit of sleep for a healthy body and mind!
By chance, yesterday I came about an exhibition held at the KL Central Market Annexe Gallery's Journey Into The Minds ~ 1st Malaysian "Art in Psychiatry" Exhibition, presented by the Department Of Psychological Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, University Of Malaya. On exhibit were art theraphy works done by caregivers & patients of various psychiatry rehabilitation centres in Malaysia. There was not much of publicity on this event. I was glad I was at the right place, at the right time, to view the art pieces. Some of the pieces are rather impressive! See them for yourself here.
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