Stephanie Sam - Psychologist BSc, MSc

12/10/2025

12/10/2025

A recap of yesterday's first ever Mental Health Conference 2025 hosted by TTAP.The amazing vision of our hardworking President and team 💜 So happy to have witnessed this landmark event 🇹🇹

11/10/2025

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10/10/2025

10/10/2025

🌍💚 Happy World Mental Health Day! 💚🌍

Theme (2025): “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.”

This year reminds us that mental health support is not a luxury — it’s a lifeline. In times of crisis, disaster, or uncertainty, access to compassionate and professional care can make all the difference. Let’s continue to advocate for stronger systems, inclusive services, and a world where no one is left behind — especially in moments of greatest need.

10/10/2025

🧠 World Mental Health Day 2025 (October 10th)
Theme: “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies”

In the Caribbean, emergencies and crises can impact not just our communities, but our mental health. Access to timely, effective mental health care is essential for resilience and recovery.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s commit to raising awareness, supporting those in need, and strengthening systems that make care accessible to everyone.

Because when mental health is prioritized, communities thrive.

09/10/2025

💚 World Mental Health Day Countdown - Day 9
This Year's Theme: Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies

During disasters, conflict, and other emergencies, individuals and communities face intense emotional distress, grief, and disruption. Access to timely and effective mental health support is a critical part of recovery and resilience.

Psychological First Aid (PFA) provides compassionate, practical support in the immediate aftermath of crises — helping people feel safe, calm, and connected to resources. It is often the first step in stabilizing distress and promoting long-term healing.

Trained psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals play a vital role in ensuring that care is ethical, trauma-informed, and sustained beyond the initial emergency response.

🧠 Mental health services must remain a priority — accessible, professional, and compassionate — especially when people need it most.

💚 Let’s continue to advocate for systems that protect emotional wellbeing and restore hope during times of crisis.

09/10/2025

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08/10/2025

💚 World Mental Health Day Countdown – Day 8

“Sleep is not a luxury — it’s a biological necessity for emotional balance and cognitive health.” 💤

Sleep and mental health are closely linked. Inadequate rest can increase irritability, reduce focus, and heighten symptoms of anxiety and depression. During quality sleep, the brain processes emotions, consolidates memory, and restores physiological balance.

Improving sleep hygiene — such as maintaining a consistent bedtime, limiting screen use before bed, and creating a calm sleep environment — supports both mood and mental clarity.

🧠 Protect your rest. Your mind needs it to heal, grow, and function well.

07/10/2025

💚 World Mental Health Day Countdown – Day 7

“Boundaries are not barriers — they’re frameworks that support emotional safety and wellbeing.”

Healthy boundaries are a core aspect of psychological health. They help regulate our emotional energy, maintain self-respect, and foster relationships built on mutual understanding.

When boundaries are unclear or consistently crossed, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, irritability, or a sense of disconnection. Setting and maintaining them is an act of self-awareness — not selfishness.

✅ You can care deeply for others and protect your mental health.
✅ You can say “no” without guilt.
✅ You can prioritize rest without apology.

Boundaries strengthen relationships because they make space for honesty, respect, and balance.

06/10/2025

🧠💚 World Mental Health Day Countdown – Day 6

"The way you speak to yourself shapes your mental health."

Our inner voice has power. The words we use toward ourselves influence how we feel, respond, and recover. Harsh self-talk often increases stress and lowers confidence, while gentle, realistic self-talk encourages balance, motivation, and self-acceptance.

Healthy self-talk doesn’t mean ignoring mistakes — it means acknowledging them with understanding rather than criticism. Treat yourself with the same kindness and patience you would offer to someone you care about.

💡 Today’s reminder: Speak to yourself like someone worth caring for — because you are.

🌍💚 As we move closer to World Mental Health Day – October 10th, let’s commit to building inner conversations that promote healing, hope, and growth.

05/10/2025

🧠💚 World Mental Health Day Countdown – Day 5

"Those who support others in their healing must also care for their own wellbeing."

Mental health professionals, caregivers, and helpers often pour so much into others that they forget to refill their own cup. Listening, caring, and holding space for others can be deeply meaningful — but also emotionally demanding.

Taking time to rest, set boundaries, and seek support helps sustain compassion and prevent burnout. Self-care is not selfish; it’s what allows those who care for others to continue doing so with strength and empathy.

💡 Today’s reminder: even healers need healing spaces. Your wellbeing matters, too.

🌍💚 Continuing the countdown to World Mental Health Day – October 10th, let’s appreciate everyone who works daily to support mental health and hope.