None of us is immune to mental illness, and yet we wait for a major depressive episode or a viral death by suicide to prioritize our mental wellbeing.Popcorn Thoughts is an audio podcast that seeks to upgrade society's understanding of mental health, and provide a mental fitness toolkit for youth within the Ugandan context.Hosted by Agatha Christie Akello, we leverage humor to make uncomfortable conversations digestible. Covering a wide range of topics, Popcorn Thoughts simplifies all things mental health!
While Kampala is known as "East Africa's party capital", is having a bar at every corner an ideal way of life or are we encouraging substance abuse and addiction? At what point do we recognize how unhealthy it is to party from Monday to Monday and devise new ways of celebrating life? Also, how do...
Published 04/09/24
For a lot of us, religion was a constituent part of our formative lives. One that has gone on to influence our attitudes and perceptions towards things like mental health. It is common for people in church to be told "A Christian cannot be depressed." While these statements are well intended,...
Published 03/26/24