Mental Health Matters
This blog is dedicated to supporting mental health across every stage of life. Here, you’ll find trusted insights, practical guidance, and helpful resources designed to promote emotional balance, resilience, and overall wellbeing. Whether you’re a child, teen, adult, or older person — and whether you’re navigating everyday stress or more complex mental health challenges — this space is here to support you.
Together, we’ll explore mental health topics that help reduce stigma, encourage healthy self-care habits, and empower medical scheme members and their families to make informed decisions about their mental wellbeing — one post at a time.
Because mental health matters at every age, and your mind deserves the same care and attention as your physical health.
Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Every healthy workplace is built on more than policies, procedures and performance targets. It is also built on trust. Psychological safety is the shared belief that people can speak honestly, ask questions, raise concerns, admit mistakes and offer ideas without fear of humiliation, blame or punishment. When employees feel safe to use their voices, teams […]
Changing the Narrative on Suicide
World Suicide Prevention Day, observed today, 10 September, reminds us that suicide is preventable and that everyone has a role to play in prevention. The 2024–2026 global theme, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide,” calls for moving away from silence, stigma and misunderstanding towards openness, compassion and support. Understand. Notice. Ask. Support. People who experience suicidal […]
Women in Mining: Caring for Your Mental Wellbeing
Women in mining are at the heart of one of South Africa’s most demanding and important industries. Every day, you contribute your skill, strength, focus, and dedication, whether you work underground, on the surface, in technical services, laboratories, healthcare, administration, or leadership. Alongside these responsibilities, many women also carry roles at home, in their families, […]
Building Mental Resilience as a Woman
As women, we carry many roles, responsibilities, and expectations every day. We may be building careers, caring for families, supporting loved ones, managing relationships, and still trying to make space for our own dreams. Life can be beautiful and rewarding, but it can also be demanding. Mental resilience is what helps us keep going with […]
Mentally preparing for retirement
Retirement is one of life’s biggest milestones. While many people focus on financial planning, preparing emotionally and mentally is just as important. Retirement is not simply about leaving work; it is about creating a meaningful, healthy, and fulfilling new chapter. For many people, work provides more than an income. It offers routine, purpose, social […]
Workplace bullying. Recognise it. Address it.
Everyone deserves to work in an environment where they feel respected, valued, safe and treated with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, workplace bullying remains a reality for many employees. Understanding what bullying is, how to identify it, and what steps to take can help protect both your wellbeing and your rights. What is workplace bullying? […]
Understanding substance abuse and finding help
Drug addiction and substance abuse are crucial challenges in South Africa, affecting individuals, families, and communities across all backgrounds. The country faces a rising tide of both legal and illegal drug use, from prescription medications to hard drugs like heroin and crystal meth. Understanding the causes, signs, and available treatments is important for anyone seeking […]
Youth and Social Media
Social media is a big part of young people’s lives. It helps them stay connected, learn, express themselves, and join conversations. But too much social media, or negative online experiences, can affect their mental health. Knowing the benefits and risks can help the youth use social media in a healthier way. What are the benefits […]
Say NO to alcohol addiction
Alcoholism develops when people become so dependent on alcohol that they become addicted to its effects. Alcohol helps people escape the realities of everyday stress by giving them a feeling of relaxation. These feelings are only temporary, which results in people using more and more alcohol. As alcohol consumption increases, there are other side effects, […]