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In celebration of World Mental Health Month this October, mental health and well-being organization MindNation is launching its “Double the Care” campaign – a movement that makes mental health care more accessible, affordable, and impactful for all. Aligned with the World Mental Health Day 2025 theme, “Access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies,” MindNation highlights that mental health support should be accessible in all seasons of life – whether during global crises or personal struggles.  “Mental health care should not wait until things collapse. It should be available, affordable, and accessible in daily challenges and extraordinary times alike.” said Eiza Fusingan-Lappay, LPT, RPm, RPsy, PhDc, Chief WellBeing Officer at MindNation. Double the Care Campaign :From October 1 to 31, 2025, MindNation is rolling out two key initiatives: Self Love Pack – 40% Off Psychologist Teletherapy  3 one-hour sessions with a licensed MindNation psychologist, for on...

Staying true to its commitment to promoting the holistic development of its students, Malayan High School of Science spearheads programs and implements efforts on mental health to ensure the well-being of its learners.  (L-R) Jasten J. Zorilla’s “Communication,” Hanz Gabriel C. Melendez’s “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body,” and Samantha Kirsten S. Dayag’s “No Stress, Just Positivity” were declared winners of the Mental Health Virtual Creative Art Contest.  In the observance of the recent World Mental Health Day, Malayan Science conducted the stress management webinar “Mental Health After COVID-19 and Its After-Effects” for its students last October 11. Facilitated by University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) psychology instructor Jholyan Francis S. Fornillos, the webinar dealt with mental health concerns and issues during the pandemic such as stress and its relationship with mental health, common reactions to stress, and coping mechanisms in promoting mental well-being.  F...

Putting People Well-being First Well-being Challenge achieved 5 million steps and 4,800 kilometers  Company Activates Annual Purpose Day in the Philippines Mondelēz International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) celebrates its Purpose to empower people to snack right by focusing on well-being for its colleagues, consumers, and communities during its third annual Purpose Day. The event, which is held around the anniversary of the global snacking company’s founding on October 1, mobilizes nearly 31,000 colleagues to activate a key element of the company’s purpose in unison around the world.  This year’s theme is “Let’s put the ‘we’ in well-being.”  Given the strains of the pandemic, well-being has never been more urgent. According to IPSOS’ 2021 Global Well-being Survey, only one-third of people say well-being is fully or slightly integrated into their company’s business and talent strategy. Top employee well-being issues include work-life balance (61%), mental health (61%), work envir...