Protect your mind: Simple ways to manage stress
By: Solomon Nartey Tetteh
Mental health advocate at Serene Oasis Consult, Rachael Martey, has urged individuals to prioritize their mental wellbeing by adopting healthy coping strategies.
In an interview on the Business Breakfast show on Zed FM, Ms. Martey emphasized that mental health is as important as physical health and requires intentional care.
She highlighted the value of incorporating leisure activities into daily routines as a powerful way to manage stress and maintain emotional balance.
Ms. Martey expressed concern over the rising number of people silently struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression, especially in Ghana and other parts of Africa. She identified stigma—rooted in cultural beliefs, fear of judgment, and misconceptions about mental illness—as a major barrier to early intervention.
“Unfortunately, many people don’t speak up or seek help until their condition has worsened. This delay often leads to more complicated mental health challenges,” she noted.
She added that effective stress management is key to maintaining mental health.
“How you manage stress contributes significantly to your overall mental wellbeing. You must be intentional about how you deal with pressure from work, family, relationships, and life in general,” she stressed.
