The Resilience Room is proud to be featured in the media to share mental health conversations with a wider South African audience.
We are also regular guests on Radio 2000's BetterTogether with Ntombi Phiri, where we discuss practical psychological insights on everyday wellbeing and topical issues.
In 2022 the education department did not intend to publish the results of individual matrics online or in newspapers. Calynn discusses the possible effects on self-esteem.
Education department backtracks and individual matrics saw their results published in various media. Calynn speaks about the possible repercussions.
Calynn takes us through some of the challenges and psychological trauma you may experience as a first-time mother.
Calynn answers some questions of how to overcome imposter syndrome.
Calynn unpacks post-partum depression - suffered by a mother following childbirth, typically arising from the combination of hormonal changes, psychological adjustment to motherhood and fatigue.
Calynn unpacks childhood trauma.
A listener has a habit of creating scenarios in her head and actually believing them. We chat to Calynn about this.
The high suicide rate in South Africa is attributed to a number of factors, including poverty, unemployment, and a lack of mental health services. Calynn chats about suicide awareness.
Calynn chats about the challenges of accepting your HIV status and the impact it has on your mental health.
Katlego unpacks seasonal fatigue.
Calynn helps unpack Dyslexia in both children and adults.
Calynn debates disclosing HIV status.
Calynn discusses painkiller addiction.
Emma talks about bullying in schools.
Calynn discusses using AI for emotional support.
Calynn talks about single-sex schools versus co-educational schools.