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Tips on self-care during difficult times

A woman risked her life to cross the overflowing Nairobi River in Mathare 4B to Mathare 4A Slums to get food donations on May 11, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

So much has been happening in the last few weeks, especially with the recent anti-government protests.

According to research published by the American Psychological Association, while following daily political news can negatively affect our mental health and well-being, disengaging from the news also has ramifications.

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