Caring for the mind is as important and crucial as caring for the body. In fact, one cannot be healthy without the other…
Sid Garza-Hillman
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Because we are passionate about Namibia, its people and their Mental Health, we are happy to announce that Bel Esprit Hospital is open for in- and out-patient services.
Bel Esprit Believes
We believe that healing will occur through an integrated, proven process involving multi-disciplinary teams of professionals and the highest international standards of clinical ethics and practice. Continue reading “Bel Esprit Believes”
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What to put in your goals – and what to take out
By: Helena Louw, Occupational Therapist As we head into another year, each with our own hopes, dreams, expectations and aspirations, I want to share some insights on goal-setting which have drastically changed the way I want to approach my goal-setting in 2019. I used to set popular New Year’s resolutions for myself, such as exercising …
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Unhelpful Ways of Thinking
Whenever people talk about mental illnesses, they often say that they are illnesses of the mind and of overthinking. In fact, overthinking, also called rumination, is the very hallmark of depression, anxiety and many other mental disorders. A good way to deal with overthinking is to learn to recognise when our thinking is becoming a …
Fretting About Betting: A quick look into gambling addiction
More often than not, addiction is characterised in terms of physical dependence, however, addiction can occur in many forms. There are a number of behavioural/process addictions, one of which that is particularly common in Namibia is gambling. Gambling can change from being a seemingly innocent leisurely activity, to becoming destructive if done in excess. The …
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