Behavioural Health and Wellness Centre (BHWC) successfully hosted its annual Let’s Get Physical Walk on Saturday, October 10th.
This was in observance of World Mental Health Day under the theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.”
The walk highlighted the importance of physical activity as a key component of mental health and overall well-being.
First Walker to cross the line: Mr. Starrett France. Mrs. Yvonne Fahie-Most Senior Walkers and Alannah Jeffers was the youngest walker.
World Mental Health Day is celebrated annually on October 10th.
In related news, as Nevis’ Ministry of Health celebrated a week of activities last week, a representative of the Behavioural Health and Wellness Centre was a guest on last week’s Let’s Talk Program.
The guest, Senior Health Counselor, Mr. McMillan Cuffy spoke about some of the symptoms of Mental Health. He said lack of sleep or (insomnia) for 3 days or more, loss of appetite (not having the desire of eating, even though you may be hungry were mentioned, as well as:
Mr. Cuffy also spoke about the stigma behind Mental Health:
