BRAIN STRAIN
Think of your brain as a battery. Like any battery that is in constant use it runs out of charge. Like the liver, the brain is an organ. And like your liver, the brain is affected by what you ‘feed’ it, whether it’s healthy food or doing what you can to manage your stress.
Dive into brain strain basics to learn more about your brain-body connection. And if you’re interested in learning much, much more, you can boost your knowledge with a click.
Discover some causes and effects of brain strain on the body and mind. Then learn how you can
better or support your own brain health.
DEPRESSION
You are not alone. In South Africa, 1 in 4 people suffer from depression. The good news is that depression is treatable. Discover more about this brain health challenge here.
STRESS
Everyone gets stressed. But when stress gets too much it starts to affect your brain health negatively. Start here to learn more about stress, and discover ways to manage stress and better your brain health.
ILLNESS
From heart health to high blood pressure and diabetes, poor physical health and illnesses can affect your brain health. Find out more about what you can do to manage your conditions and better your brain health.
You are not alone: More than 300
MILLION PEOPLE in the world
suffer from depression.
– World Health Organization (WHO)
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