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Phones never sleep, and neither does stress. Discover how screen time, hidden costs, and silent symptoms damage mental health, and learn the early actions that safeguard your mind, family, and finances. How constant connection drains our mood, our money, and our families; and the small steps that protect your mental health (and your wallet).
The digital world connects us like never before—but it also drains us in ways we rarely admit. Phones buzz late at night, social feeds demand endless scrolling, and work messages never stop. This constant connection is reshaping our minds, our wallets, and our families.
October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to pause, look up, and ask: Is my digital life making me sick?
South Africans spend an average of over 9 hours a day online—more than many of us sleep. That means social comparison, doomscrolling, and relentless notifications have plenty of chances to wear us down.
The effects are real:
Healthy habits to try today
When stress and anxiety go unchecked, the bill isn’t just emotional. There are real financial costs:
Early action saves money.
Regular mental health check-ins, preventive counselling, and support services like Legal&Tax’s Mental Wellness Helpline or Trauma Assist help before stress spirals into something far costlier.
Mental health struggles rarely arrive overnight. They build—slowly, quietly—until something gives.
Trauma-specific signs may include hypervigilance, nightmares, or unexplained physical tension.
In many South African households, mental health is still whispered about—if it’s mentioned at all. Stigma keeps families silent, but silence lets problems grow.
Start the conversation:
Early conversations can prevent crises, strengthen relationships, and teach children that caring for mental health is as normal as visiting a doctor.
Mental health isn’t just a personal issue—it’s a family, workplace, and community concern.
This Mental Health Awareness Month, set boundaries with your devices, check in with yourself and those you love, and seek help early.
If you need to talk, the Legal&Tax Mental Wellness Helpline and Trauma Assist are here—anytime, confidentially.
Because your mind matters as much as your body, and protecting it starts today.
Learn the early actions that safeguard your mind, family, and finances
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