A racing mind, trouble focusing, restlessness that won't settle. These symptoms show up in both ADHD and anxiety, and the two occur together often enough that the confusion is usually justified. Here's how to tell them apart, and why getting it right changes what treatment actually helps.
Burnout rarely arrives all at once, it builds quietly until a manageable job starts to feel impossible. Here are the 12 early signs worth catching, across exhaustion, cynicism and a shrinking sense of accomplishment, before it hardens into something rest alone can't fix.
A tight, aching chest is one of the most frightening things anxiety can produce, mostly because the first thought is rarely "this is anxiety." Here's why it happens, how to tell it apart from a heart problem, and what actually helps in the moment.
Everyone has rough weeks, but how do you tell a difficult season apart from something that needs attention? Here's what depression actually looks like, how it can differ across ages and genders, and when it's worth speaking to someone.
"Pole" and a hug aren't always enough. When someone finally chooses to open up, most of us freeze, not from a lack of care, but because no one ever taught us what to say next. This is why Psychological First Aid matters.
Across this series, one idea kept returning: small, trained actions change outcomes. Now it's time to actually learn the skill. Here's everything you need to know before you enrol, who it's for, how long it takes, and what you'll walk away with.
"I'm not a therapist" is usually fear dressed up as humility. Here's the honest answer, what you can safely do for someone in distress, and where the line sits before you need to bring in a professional.
We've all said "just be strong" or jumped straight to advice when someone was struggling. Here are six common, well-meaning mistakes, and the simple Psychological First Aid alternative to each one.
Theory only sticks once you can picture it. Here are five everyday Kenyan situations, from workplace panic to a road accident, and exactly how a Psychological First Aid response differs from what most of us instinctively do.
Most people guess wrong when asked what Psychological First Aid actually means. Here's the real definition, where it came from, and why Look, Listen, Link is the simplest, most useful skill nobody ever taught us.
When a colleague is seriously distressed, knowing what to say and what not to do matters. Learn how Psychological First Aid can help Kenyan workplaces respond with compassion, boundaries and clear pathways to professional support.
