Dr. Greta Brink Psychiatrist

22/04/2025

🧠 Mental Health vs Mental Illness — What’s the Difference?
It's easy to mix up these two terms, but they aren't the same thing.

🔹 Mental Health is your overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how you handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.

🔸 Mental Illness refers to diagnosed mental health conditions that affect your thinking, mood, or behavior in more persistent or severe ways.

Here are 5 key differences:

1. Everyone has mental health — not everyone has a mental illness.

2. You can have poor mental health without having a mental illness.

3. Mental illness often needs treatment like therapy or medication.

4. Good mental health helps you function, cope, and connect.

5. You can live well with a mental illness if you have support and tools.

✨ The more we understand the difference, the more we reduce stigma and open the door to meaningful support.

15/04/2025

"Feeling off lately? Snappy? Drained? These subtle signs might be your brain waving a red flag. Let’s talk burnout."

15/04/2025

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29/01/2025

🌟 Last Stretch of January: Here’s a few tips
January can feel like the longest month of the year. Here are a few tips to reset and finish the month on a positive note:

✅ Reflect, Don’t Regret – Adjust, don’t abandon your resolutions. Progress over perfection!
✅ Practice Self-Compassion – If you’re feeling stuck or behind, be kind to yourself. Progress isn’t always linear.
✅ Check In With Yourself – How have you been feeling? Journaling, talking to a friend, or even taking a pause to reflect can help.
✅ Embrace the Fresh Start – February is around the corner, bringing new possibilities.

✨ What’s one small way you’re taking care of yourself this week? Drop it in the comments! 👇

Optima@RustenVrede is a private psychiatric clinic on the Helshoogte Road, nestled against mountains in the beautiful Banhoek Valley next to the Hillcrest Berry Farm outside Stellenbosch. It comprises child (and parent), adolescent and adult units and is one of the first in-patient settings in Sout...

06/03/2024

“When facing tough times, always remember: You’re stronger than you think and braver than you know. You don’t have to face it alone — it is okay to ask for help. 💪✨ ”

05/03/2024

“Amidst life’s chaos, remember step by step, day by day. If you feel overwhelmed, it’s okay to break it down further — one day at a time, then one hour at a time, even 10 minutes at a time. You’ve got this 💚” - words of encouragement from our Dr. Brink

Dr. G Brink is a dedicated Psychiatrist with a private practice at Optima Rust en Vrede Hospital in Stellenbosch.


Phone: 010 500 1466| 021885 1625📞
Whatsapp: 066 349 9009📱
Email: gbrink@global.co.za✉️

04/03/2024