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Our sources of strength

15.08.23

How not to go crazy and find a #source_of_power? Engage in household chores and favorite activities! “Work, cook, clean. Remember your favorite hobby: drawing, embroidery, knitting. All this will relieve tension and relieve your nervous system,” advises member of WOMEN plus, psychologist, art therapist Yana Polianska. Yana herself, by the way, finds relief in reading books. But how do other members of the NGO restore their emotional state – we decided to tell you and show you in this post. We hope that later we will receive no less interesting photos from our friends with the hashtag #power_source So! ✅ the presence of flowers in our lives and taking ...

Novopokrovka: how a woman leader found a source of strength for the whole community

11.08.23

About half a million pies, thousands of liters of borscht, hundreds of kilograms of jelly to support our defenders. And about the mental health of the whole community. But everything is in order. ☝ Members of the NGO Women Plus, deputies of the regional council Liliia Hyrenko and Dina Miftahutdinova visited Oleksandropol, Novopokrovsk settlement council, Dnipro district. ✅First, we got acquainted with the new playground of sports simulators, which were installed in the park of Alexandropol with the funds of the deputy subvention from the regional budget. ✅Secondly, we got acquainted with the progress of the sports complex repair. ✅And, thirdly, we learned about the inc...

Witness syndrome and what to do about it

08.08.23

Witness syndrome is a psychological effect that arises as a result of a person’s emotional involvement in traumatic events. Just by viewing shocking photos and videos, some people can get psychological trauma. What to do with it? For the answer, they turned to our specialists. We trust them wholeheartedly and recommend everyone to listen to their advice. ☝ So. Among the tips of members of WOMEN plus, psychologist, art therapist Yana Polianska, there are those that will definitely come in handy. For example, increase physical activity during this period. 🏃🏃‍♀️ “Exercising reduces the risk of depression and anxiety, helps release negative emotions and reduces...

Summarized the results of the selection stage of the review-competition of folk customs and rites of the Dnipropetrovsk region

06.08.23

You want to watch some competition videos over and over again. Because they charge the Ukrainian thirst for life and confidence in our future. ☝ What are we talking about? The other day, the results of the selection stage of the review-competition of folk customs and ceremonies of the Dnipropetrovsk region were summarized. After all, for the NGO Women Plus, the preservation and popularization of the national cultural heritage is one of the main areas of work. Therefore, the theme of the competition, which was perfectly reflected in the videos of the community, is very sensitive and important for us. Especially today, when Ukraine is choosing its right to self-determina...

We recommend to read

31.07.23

How to learn to live in conditions of constant stress? It is difficult, but not impossible. We have useful advice from a member of the NGO “Women Plus”, psychologist, art therapist Yana Polyanska. Later we will write about them. In the meantime, we recommend you read two books about mental health. 1. “Being okay. What is important to know about mental health”, Darka Ozerna There is a myth that you should run away from a person with a mental disorder. However, such people are not psychos or antisocial individuals. Mental disorders can happen to anyone, and these conditions can be treated, Ukrainian biologist and medical journalist Darka Ozerna wr...