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Pentecost University Health Awareness Week, 2023 – Health Talk Series – Mental Hygiene for a Sound University A+ Staff

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  • Categories Health Education, News
  • Date Mar 14, 2023
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From Monday, 27th February 2023 to Saturday, 4th March 2023, Pentecost University (PU), observed its Health Awareness Week for the year under the theme, “A sound University A+ staff and students”. The week-long observation saw staff and students involved in activities that were geared towards improving their health and well-being. Some of the weeklong activities included;

Wellness Tuesday – Health talk series – Non-communicable diseases

Together Wednesday – Health talk on Pentvars radio – Let’s focus on Hypertension

Fun Friday – Health talk series – Mental hygiene for a sound University A+ staff

Workout Saturday – Health walk, gymnastics and outdoor games

Mr Reginald Arthur-Mensah Jnr presenting on “Mental hygiene for a sound University A+ staff” at Phase II, Auditorium

The highlight of the week was the health talk series on Mental hygiene for a sound University A+ staff. This presentation was done excellently by Mr Reginald Arthur-Mensah Jnr, a faculty member of the Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences (FHAS). In the presentation, Mr Arthur-Mensah first took us on the journey of how the term “Mental hygiene” was coined and how it lost its application over the years only to regain strong relevance with the onset of COVID-19. An explanation of the term was given, followed up with why it is important to practice mental hygiene. This then proceeded with stressors that threaten our mental health as faculty members. Cardinal in the presentation were the activities or practices that faculty members should do regularly to maintain, improve and sharpen their mental potential. Below are excerpts from the presentation;

What is mental hygiene?

Practices that allow a person to enjoy mental health and be in harmony with their environment (Lotha, 2020). It can also be seen as daily activities that support and maintain mental health (Ramirez-Barrantes et al., 2019).

Why is it important?

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO, 1946). As well, it is indicated that 1 in 5 people will develop mental illness in their lifetime (WHO, 2017).

What are the stressors to mental health?

Teaching workload, preparing quizzes, assignments, group work, IAs, examinations, marking, conducting research, further studies, taking care of family and relatives, students’ negative comments, colleagues’ negative comments, and economic pressure.

What are some of the mental hygiene practices?

  1. Eat a healthy diet (Eat a variety – Fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts, animal source foods, healthy oils, whole grains and tubers)
  2. Do some physical activity (at least 30 minutes a day)
  3. Rest well/Sleep for at least 6-8 hours
  4. Have healthy conversations/talk about things that excite you.
  5. Sit with your eyes closed and practice deep breathing regularly
  6. Find a quiet place to meditate (Phil 4:8). (“Meditate, don’t medicate”)

(Meditation – Focusing attention on any present-moment experience in a non-judgmental way, Kabat-Zinn, 2003).

  1. Look in the mirror, make and observe your facial expressions
  2. Get a pet(s), observe their behaviour, and play with them
  3. Sit or rest in a comfortable position, put on your relaxing music and really listen to it
  4. Admire and appreciate nature, take a walk in a green space
  5. Be genuinely thankful for things
  6. Learn a musical instrument
  7. Religious activities e.g., prayer
  8. Avoid a lot of noise, stay calm
  9. Brainstorm ideas/innovate/critical thinking.
  10. Just Dance
  11. Join the Royal Mental Hygiene Challenge

Credit: Mr. Reginald Arthur-Mensah Jnr

Regarding the practices, faculty members were encouraged to be intentional with them to reap the utmost benefits for themselves and their work in the University. The Vice-chancellor, Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, also contributed an immense wealth of biblical principles and experience to buttress the scientific presentation. Faculty members left the presentation well-informed and energized with a renewed mindset to be mindful to take care of their mental health. The conclusion of the matter is that there is no health without mental health.

 

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    40 Comments

  1. Deborah Oman
    Mar 14, 2023

    Good job done.I think this will help people to improve on their mental heath

  2. Derrick Decency Antwi
    Mar 14, 2023

    Awesome
    Very educative

  3. DORIS AMANKWAH
    Mar 14, 2023

    Healthy lifestyle is our priority. You do all pentecost university -faculty of health science.

  4. Eben
    Mar 14, 2023

    Very Educative!
    Indeed,there is no health without mental health
    Thank you University A+, Thank you Mr. Reginald Arthur

  5. Solomon K. T
    Mar 14, 2023

    Very insightful presentation

  6. Naana Amissah
    Mar 14, 2023

    An educative information on Mental Health 🙌🏼👍

  7. Janet Shikar Gadasu
    Mar 14, 2023

    Awesome 👍 kudos to all the organizers

  8. Essuman Emmanuella
    Mar 14, 2023

    A very interesting piece . Indeed there is no health without mental health 🙏

  9. Abena Asare
    Mar 14, 2023

    wow!!!!!!! This is a very great article. I happen to be performing most of the mental hygiene practices and i can say its really been a life changer. Was battling with fear and mostly my anxiety levels were high because i had poor mental hygiene but now with conscious efforts in indulging in these practices have helped a lot. God bless you for this article have learnt a lot.

  10. Owusu A. Bright
    Mar 14, 2023

    Thanks for the enlightenment

  11. Michael Kodi
    Mar 14, 2023

    Good work done!

  12. Abigail Nanor
    Mar 14, 2023

    Very educative

  13. Oberhiri precious
    Mar 14, 2023

    This is very nice ..never knew the lecturers could have such closure with the student….the pictures look so pure and really ….other schools should learn from this ❤️

  14. Anonymous
    Mar 14, 2023

    👏👏👏

  15. Anonymous
    Mar 14, 2023

    Good work done. Keep it up

  16. Oye
    Mar 14, 2023

    Wow !!! Educative and inspiring 👍👍👍

  17. Anastesia Tweneboah
    Mar 14, 2023

    Educative

  18. Felicia Dwamena
    Mar 14, 2023

    Well done ✅

  19. Felicia Dwamena
    Mar 14, 2023

    Am so proud of pentvars

  20. BEN
    Mar 14, 2023

    Keep up the good work..stress management is very important

  21. Gyeabour Mathew
    Mar 14, 2023

    Now I get to known some of the mental hygiene practices, very educative

  22. Wendy
    Mar 14, 2023

    Indeed there’s no health without mental health. A very nice piece😊

  23. Phil Aidoo
    Mar 14, 2023

    Good job👌

  24. Mary Boatemaa
    Mar 14, 2023

    Very educative Prof.
    Thank you

  25. Abena Asare
    Mar 15, 2023

    amazing article. have really a lot

  26. kwaku Kwarteng
    Mar 15, 2023

    Thank you Sir
    Mental health is always important
    This was an eye opening presentation.
    God bless you.

  27. Veronica
    Mar 15, 2023

    Wow so impactful, in as much as we are concern with our physical well being, the mental well being is also very crucial for one to concern with, and as a healthcare team, our major aim is to provide enough talk aside our Care given, to people for them to live healthy 🙏❤️💯

  28. Anonymous
    Mar 15, 2023

    Very educative

  29. Anonymous
    Mar 15, 2023

    Great work done
    This is very educative and impactful

  30. Esther Korang Ofori
    Mar 15, 2023

    Presented in a brilliant way and just at the right pace. The course gave me a fantastic grounding of both mental health and mental illness

  31. Cynthia
    Mar 15, 2023

    Great work done guys

  32. Elizabeth Agyeiwaa
    Mar 15, 2023

    Wao, very educative

  33. Matthew Larbi Wettey
    Mar 15, 2023

    Very educative 👏👏.
    God bless you all

  34. Botwe
    Mar 15, 2023

    I like this about the mental health practice” just dance”

  35. Akosua Yeboaa
    Mar 15, 2023

    Well done Mr. Reginald and your team as well.. thanks for creating awareness in all aspects of health.. PU to the world

  36. Gloria
    Mar 16, 2023

    Wow. Very informative 👏👌

  37. Gloria
    Mar 16, 2023

    Great. An impactful program.

  38. Anonymous
    Mar 16, 2023

    Way to go! Very Educative. Let’s dig more into mental health issues. Congrats Sir Reggie

  39. Anonymous
    Mar 16, 2023

    Way to go! Very educative. Let’s dig more into mental health issues. Congrats Sir Reggie.

  40. Anonymous
    Mar 17, 2023

    Nice work

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