Helping frontline workers cope with stress during COVID-19: actions for peers
As a peer, there are multiple ways you can support your colleagues cope with stress, and stay mentally healthy or manage their mental health conditions at work. This is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has placed frontline workers under immense and unprecedented pressures, and put their physical, mental and social...
Frontline workers and COVID-19: coping with stress
Going to work during this COVID-19 pandemic has placed frontline workers under immense and unprecedented pressure, putting their physical, mental and social well-being at risk. Exposure to excessive stress, for prolonged periods can have many harmful consequences on the emotional and mental well-being of frontline workers. It can: lead to...
Remain grateful and hopeful this Eid and beyond
We’re back for the fifth and final week to share with you some more tips and resources to help you care for your mental health and wellbeing during #COVID19 and as you prepare for Eid Al-Fitr. Last week, we focused on reflection, meditation, and self-fulfillment. This week is all about gratitude and hope. In the lead up to Ramadan and throughout the...
Palestine: mental health and psychosocial support at country level
At present, many countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region have developed action plans and started implementing activities to address mental health and psychosocial support as part of their national response to the #COVID19 pandemic. We will regularly share experiences from countries in the Region to keep you updated on what is happening...
Saudi Arabia: mental health and psychosocial support at country level
At present, many countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region have developed action plans and started implementing activities to address mental health and psychosocial support as part of their national response to the #COVID19 pandemic. We will regularly share experiences from countries in the Region to keep you updated on what is happening...
Meditate and reflect this Ramadan
We are back for the fourth week to share with you some more tips and resources to help you care for your mental health and wellbeing throughout the Holy month of Ramadan. Last week, we focused on practicing self-restraint. This week is all about reflection, meditation, and self-fulfillment. Stay tuned this week for our final Eid message on...
Jordan: mental health and psychosocial support at during #COVID19
At present, many countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region have developed action plans and started implementing activities to address mental health and psychosocial support as part of their national response to the #COVID19 pandemic. We will regularly share experiences from countries in the Region to keep you updated on what is happening...
Tunisia: mental health and psychosocial support during #COVID19
At present, many countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region have developed action plans and started implementing activities to address mental health and psychosocial support as part of their national response to the #COVID19 pandemic. We will regularly share experiences from countries in the Region to keep you updated on what is happening...
Yemen: mental health and psychosocial support at country level
At present, many countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region have developed action plans and started implementing activities to address mental health and psychosocial support as part of their national response to the #COVID19 pandemic. We will regularly share experiences from countries in the Region to keep you updated on what is happening...
Substance use considerations during #COVID19
Data from the “World Drug Report 2019” show that 271 million people worldwide aged 15‒64 used an illegal drug once in the past year, while 35 million were suffering from substance use disorders. Substance use disorders include a number of conditions, including hazardous and harmful use and substance dependence, which is a disorder of regulation of the...