• Petrol Sniffing

  Petrol sniffing has had a devastating impact in some communities. Apart from the effects it has on young people’s health, it has also led to increased violence, juvenile crime, property damage, poor school performance and family and social disruption. Sniffing petrol creates health problems because the led found in some petrol accumulates in the body. […]

  November 30th, 2007. Comments offTopics: Drug & Alcohol Mental Health Physical Health

• Moon Walker (Sleepwalking)

  Some of us go walking in our sleep ” but why? Sleepwalking is a fascinating, but often misunderstood condition that is more common in children ” around 15 per cent of children sleepwalk regularly compared to around two per cent of adults. Sleepwalking can be anything from sitting up in bed to getting up and […]

  November 30th, 2007. Comments offTopics: Mental Health Physical Health
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  Loneliness

  Sometimes loneliness is the result of being away from friends and family

  December, 1998. Comments offTopics: Mental Health
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  Grief Hurts

  Grief comes from loss and it can be from any loss

  March, 1998. Comments offTopics: Mental Health Physical Health
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  On track – Healthy Lifestyle

  A way that is going to put me in a situation where my mind and body will allow me to race at my best

  January, 1998. Comments offTopics: Mental Health Physical Health
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  Stressed out?

  Experts say we can’t live without it yet too much of it can threaten our health

  November, 1997. Comments offTopics: Mental Health Physical Health
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  Depression

  Depression is a down and sad feeling that you get inside

  October, 1997. Comments offTopics: Mental Health

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