Mental Wellness Mondays -Dealing With Stress & Suicidal Ideation With Dr Anesu Chinoperekwei and Tino Chiguvu
This week on the podcast we have Dr Anesu Chinoperekwei. She is an accomplished Psychiatrist who gives us the rundown on how to manage stress and improve sleep. We also share a very touching voice-note from Tinotenda Muguvu, who has battled depression and suicidal ideation and through the help of Dr Nyarai has managed to find healthy coping mechanisms
Timestamps
00:00:00 – Intro
00:00:55 – How stress affects us and how to manage it.
00:12:12 – How can people set aside "me time"?
00:13:45 – Does alcohol help with Insomnia?
00:15:37 – How much alcohol is healthy?
00:17:41 – How to ensure a healthy amount of sleep
00:22:29 – Is medication advisable for stress-related insomnia?
00:24:06 – Opioids and the risk of dependency.
00:25:59 – Are there any alternatives to physical exercise?
00:29:10 – How to get in touch with Dr Anesu
00:32:07 – Tinotenda’s Story
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