We often speak about mental illness, about depression, anxiety, unhappiness and stress. We speak a lot about mental illness and we often hear about the symptoms and the diagnosis. Depression and anxiety are real, I know, believe me I know. What I want to share with you is the other side of the coin.   The opposite of mental illness is mental health. Can you define mental health? What does a mentally, healthy individual look like, what do they do and how is mental health achieved and maintained?   I also touch briefly on how Covid-19 affected even the previously mentally healthy and share some reflections.  visit: www.andrewvisagie.co.za www.journalmyjourney.life

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Defining mental health and how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted us.

How to get from where you are, to where you want to be in life. We all have dreams and aspirations; places we want to see and experiences we want to have. Why do so many of us get stuck, living, earning, and surviving instead of truly thriving? We often lose perspective of the amazing value our experiences and mistakes hold; we mistake launching pads (your present circumstances) for traps and we inevitably miss out on opportunities ahead of us because we don't aim for it with laser focus and clarity. Without these experiences and daily execution, your dreams and aspirations will remain unlived inside your mind.   www.journalmyjourney.life www.andrewvisagie.co.za

Introducing Journal My Journey. How to get from where you are to where you want to be in life.

Happiness can't be the goal, constant happiness is not attainable. Rather strive for authenticity and spontaneity. Listen to find out how you can start working towards being the person you were meant to be. www.journalmyjourney.life www.andrewvisagie.co.za

Who do you want to be, and how to start being that person.

I was driving along beach road in Cape Town today, the old black dog biting at my heals this morning. Having gone through my own severe depressive episodes I've been trying to make sense of them. The purpose, the mechanism behind intense emotional experiences like anxiety and depression. It can't just be my body dragging me down for fun. It also cant just be a chemical imbalance, my personality, or my DNA. Ive been searching for a why. In this episode of "Fight Your Funk" I try make sense of why the body responds in such a manner and I start touching on what can be done about it. I maintain that depression is call to action to the brave, those who dare to listen. In saying that, when you hit that downer, it's very real, and very debilitating, don't feel like you need to go through it alone, "I have the strength to reach out if you have the courage to take my hand". Have a listen, share your thoughts ?

Depression has purpose: Why it won't leave you until it's job is done?? have a listen!

I introduce myself and the world I come from. My personal struggles with the emotions called anxiety and depression. I explain why I think depression and anxiety are healthy reactions to unhealthy situations, a call to action and to healing. I open up on aspects of my life and how mental health is more than a chemical imbalance. This is the start of a journey to something bigger and I invite you to listen in and connect with me so that we can fight yóúr funk and get you to kick ass at this thing called life, even if you feel like this thing called life is kicking yóúr ass at the moment ? so let's get real, let's get honest and let's get talking about how you got to this point, and more importantly how you're going to get out of it!

"Hello? I think it's me" Introducing Andrew Visagie Clinical Psychologist

I am a Clinical Psychologist and I believe that the answer to a kickass life is within you. You ARE the quality of your relationships and the joy you get from what you every day. There is a recipe to communication and a reason for depression and anxiety. This Podcast deals with depression, anxiety, family, relationships, communication and your work life. If you want to live your best life and cure mental illness or prevent it you need to start getting honest with yourself. Yes, I probably became a psychologist to figure out my crap, I also became one to help you sort through yours

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Find Your Fun! ?

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