Akeso: Take responsibility for your mental health

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BUSINESS NEWS - In today’s fast-paced and often overwhelming world, mental health is just as important as physical health - but it’s often overlooked. While we can’t always control what happens to us, we can take responsibility for how we care for our emotional well-being.

Taking responsibility for your mental health doesn’t mean you have to face everything alone. It means recognising when something isn’t right, being honest with yourself, and taking steps - big or small - toward healing and growth.

That might mean setting boundaries, asking for help, talking to someone you trust, or seeking professional support.

Just as we go to the doctor for a persistent cough, we should feel comfortable speaking to a mental health professional about stress, anxiety, depression or trauma. There is no shame in struggling - there is courage in reaching out.

Small daily choices also play a role: getting enough sleep, eating nourishing food, moving your body, limiting harmful substances, and spending time with people who uplift you. These habits don’t fix everything, but they create a stronger foundation for emotional resilience.

We all have mental health, and it fluctuates. The more we learn, speak up and support one another, the stronger and healthier our communities will be.

Your mental health matters - own it, protect it, and take the first step today. If you require additional support, Akeso George is a mental health facility in George, in the Garden Route, where individual and group therapy is provided by different health care professionals.

The facility has both an adult and adolescent unit and caters for general psychiatry (including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar and PTSD), as well as substance use disorders. The facility offers a diverse daily group therapy programme tailored to patients’ needs in a safe and secure environment. We admit medical aid and private patients.

If you or your loved one might need further mental health support, please contact Akeso George for more information.