Mental health is a critical part of overall wellness, but many people in Tanzania are hesitant to seek help due to the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Additionally, cultural barriers can prevent individuals from accessing the care they need, further exacerbating the problem. In this episode, we explore the challenges of accessing Mental health care in Tanzania as a result of stigmatization and cultural barriers. Join us as Mr. Magolanga Shaghembe offers valuable insights and practical s...
May 05, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Do you frequently wait until the last minute to complete tasks? Even if you are aware that you possess the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the task, do you frequently struggle to meet deadlines? If so, this episode is for you. Procrastination has become an all-too-common issue in today's fast-paced society, affecting everyone from students to professionals to business owners. But why does this behavior occur, and how can we escape it's control? In this episode, we explore the psycholo...
Apr 28, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
According to the statistics of 2016-2022, around four percent of the world's population in extreme poverty lived in Tanzania. For Tanzania to be able to eradicate poverty, it needs to focus on improving the Education and Health sectors. In this episode, we address the complex interplay between Mental Health and Poverty by having an international comparative focus. We discuss how poverty can impact mental health and how breaking down the stigma can help in accessing mental health services. Having...
Apr 21, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Mmoja kati ya watoto mia moja (1/100) duniani kote hugundulika kuwa na Usonji. Usonji huwapata wavulana mara nne zaidi kuliko wasichana. Nchini Tanzania, kumekua na elimu ndogo kuhusiana na Usonji na hii kupelekea ubaguzi kwenye baadhi ya familia zenye watoto wenye Usonji. Ungana nasi tunapo angazia ulimwengu wa watu wenye Usonji. Katika episode hii tunaongelea maana ya usonji, jinsi ya kumgundua mtoto anaeonyesha dalili za usonji na kuelezea kiundani zaidi ya jinsi gani mzazi anaweza akamlea mt...
Apr 14, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Sio kila tabia inayo ashiria uonevu ni tabia ya uonevu. Tabia ya uonevu haikubaliki. Inaumiza, ina angamiza, na ina haribu maisha ya watu. Kutokana na tafiti iliyofanywa nchini Tanzania, imegundulika kuwa uonevu ni moja ya tabia inayo ongoza kusababisha changamoto ya afya ya akili mashuleni. Tabia hii ya uonevu haiko pekee katika mashuleni lakini pia ipo maeneo yetu ya kazi na majumbani mwetu. Katika hii episode nimeungana na Mwanasaikolojia Bw. George Chacha akielezea jinsi ya kumsaidia mzazi m...
Apr 07, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Watafiti tofauti wanasema kwamba kujitambua, na maisha tuliopitia zamani yana mchango mkubwa katika mitazamo yetu. Ni mara nyingi huwa tunajisikia kama hatuna nguvu ya kubadilisha mambo mengi katika maisha yetu na hii inakua kikwazo kikubwa sana kwa vijana wengi nchini Tanzania, lakini ukweli ni kwamba mtazamo wetu unaweza kutusaidia kufikia mafanikio makubwa. Kwenye episode hii, nimeungana na Bw. Spencer Minja, ambae ni mwanafunzi na Raisi wa Serikali ya wanafunzi Chuo kikuu cha Dar es Salaam, ...
Mar 31, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Maendelo ya Taaluma ni mchakato na sio kitu cha mara moja. Tangia utotoni, tunakuwa na matamanio ya kuwa na taaluma fulani na mara nyingi tunaishia kuwa na taaluma tofauti na tulio tamani utotoni. Vijana wengi nchini Tanzania wanapata changamoto kwenye kuchagua taaluma inayo wafaa, na wengi wao hushawishiwa na wazazi wao kusoma masomo ambayo hawana mapenzi nayo wala kuyaweza. Hii hupelekea hofu, majuto, uzembe pindi wapo chuoni na mara nyingine changamoto ya afya ya akili. Tafadhali ungana nami ...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Wanawake ni nguzo muhimu sana katika jamii yetu. Mwanamke hasimami kama mama tu, bali pia anasimama kama chachu ya maendeleo katika jamii. Pamoja na kukumbwa na changamoto mbalimbali katika jamii, wanawake bado hutafuta njia kutimiza malengo yao. Kutokana na utafiti uliofanywa na Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO) imegundulika kuwa sonona inawapata sana wanawake kuliko wanaume kutokana na sababu mbalimbali ambazo zinaelezewa katika episode hii. Tunavyosherehekea wanawake wote duniani, tafadhali ungan...
Mar 17, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Kutokana na utafiti uliofanywa na Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO), imegundulika kuwa sonona inaongoza kusababisha ulemavu duniani kote. Kutokana na uelewa mdogo wa saikolojia nchini Tanzania imepelekea kwa watu wengi kuchanganya kati ya sonona (depression) na msongo wa mawazo (stress). Ungana nami katika hii episode nikiwa na Mwanasaikolojia na Public Speaker, Bw. Eric Bunono akitofautisha kati ya msongo wa mawazo na sonona na pia kuelezea zaidi kuhusu visababishi vya sonona, dalili zake na jinsi ...
Mar 10, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Binadamu wote huishi kwa kufanya kazi. Kazi zipo za aina mbalimbali na kila kazi ina umuhimu wa peke yake katika ustawi wa jamii. Kazi pekee inayotia hofu au kuleta upweke kwa binadamu, na inayoweza kuondoa uhai wa binadamu ni ya Jeshi la Mapigano. Viapo vya wanajeshi hufanywa kwa niaba ya Amiri Jeshi Mkuu na ambaye pia ni Raisi wa nchi. Hii ina maanisha, dhamana ya wanajeshi kiutendaji ni kwa ajili ya ulinzi wa usalama wa taifa. Jeshi la Mapigano linapoingia vitani wanajeshi wake huwa hawana uh...
Mar 03, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Grief has its roots in the Latin "gravis" which roughly translates to a "heavy burden". Grief can be experienced by anyone regardless of education level, economic status, birth order ethnicity, or even social status. Most people are not able to overcome their grief because they actively try to cling to what was lost as a result, a person's mental health becomes at stake. Please tune in as I have a conversation with a psychologist Ms. Subira Mollel to learn more about how denial affects one's men...
Feb 24, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 7
According to the research done by Jacqueline Amani, (2016) shows that there is a significant relationship between factors that motivates students to choose their degree programs and their intention to join their professions in the future. Most of the time, parents affect the career plans of their children creating a dissonant cognition that hurts the psychological well-being of their children. Join me, as I share my personal experience of an Identity crisis that was partly caused by my academic ...
Feb 17, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Watu hupata utambulisho wao kutokana na mambo mengi...inaweza kuwa kile wanachomiliki, maadili au imani zao. Utambulisho (Identity) sio mada mpya, ni mada ambayo ni maarufu sana kwa sababu ina athari kubwa katika maisha yetu. Tafadhali sikiliza jinsi Bw. Mathias Masaka, ambaye ni mwanasaikolojia wa kijamii (social psychologist) na mhadhiri msaidizi wa Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam alipokuwa akizungumzia mambo muhimu ambayo watu wanapaswa kuyafahamu kuhusu mgogoro wa utambulisho, na huku akisisiti...
Feb 11, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Parental Influence, academics, and betrayal, all paved a way for a female young adult to have suicidal thoughts. Having gone through a period of her life where she lost her sense of self and where her constant prayer was to have peace of mind...she finally was able to beat suicidal thoughts and heal by seeking professional help, embracing her sense of humor and support from friends. Please tune in as I have a conversation with this special lady who has been past suicidal thoughts and get to list...
Feb 02, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Je, unajua kwamba ujuzi mzuri wa kutatua matatizo na kufanya maamuzi ni muhimu katika kushinda mawazo ya kujiua? Suicide has been one of the most reported cases by the police in Tanzania, whereby it has threatened a lot of people's well-being. In this episode featuring Ms. Sweet Bazily, who is an occupational therapist, she will be illuminating us on suicidal ideation and how it differs from suicide attempts. Furthermore exploring the reasons for suicidal ideation, the protective factors, and ho...
Jan 26, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Did you know that having mental health challenges does not mean that you are mentally ill? Ni mara nyingi watu wamekua wakichanganya utumiaji wa maneno haya matatu; changamoto ya afya ya akili, matatizo ya afya ya akili na ugonjwa wa akili. Ungana nami nikiwa pamoja na Mwanasaikolojia, Bw. Barnabas Nkinga akitofautisha haya maneno na kutuelezea zaidi kuhusu umuhimu wa kuwa na rasilimali za kupambana na changamoto ya afya ya akili.
Jan 19, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
How often do you check your mental health? Do you even check your mental health? Meet Mr. Deogratius Ramale, who is a psychologist as he insists on mental health checks and as he illuminates to us the situation of mental health in Tanzania for the last few years and how far we've reached in terms of awareness and service provision.
Jan 14, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Mental Glow is a podcast that is meant to educate, motivate, and inspire you to nurture and transform your mental well-being for the better. Meet Jacqueline Owden, as she has momentous conversations with different experts on matters related to mental health that will help you to glow mentally. "The sole purpose of human experience is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.” –Carl Jung
Jan 13, 2023•1 min
