Values that build mental health

What if you chose to vote differently this year? What if you chose to vote based on what you value rather than voting based on who's popular?

Before he was Dr Mzamo Masito, a respected author and advocate for young boys and men, he was just another child trying to survive in the townships of the Western Cape while struggling with his own ‘father wound’. A wound that he would have to confront as he got older.

As this year starts, the most meaningful resolution you can make may not be about what you want to achieve, but about how you choose to live. 

Life after the suicide of a loved one is not something anyone can ever truly prepare for. It is not a straight line of healing, nor a simple process of moving on. Instead, it is a winding journey marked by questions, contradictions and constant reminders of what has been lost. 

Jabulani’s story taught me something I wish I had learned sooner: mental health struggles aren't always obvious. 

South Africa’s youth are resilient, vibrant and full of potential. But beneath that resilient spirit lies a generation grappling with silent struggles. We asked some young people how they still show kindness and empathy towards others and themselves.