The Bulgarian National DARIK RADIO, the only private national station in the country, is launching a year-long project focused on mental and emotional health called "Mind Games".
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The World Health Organization and many non-governmental organizations around the world are constantly raising the alarm that good mental health is related to mental and psychological well-being, and that we need to focus our efforts on improving the mental health of individuals and society at large.
At Darik, we are aware that 1 in 5 of all children and adolescents have mental disorders and the percentage is higher among grown-ups. That’s why we are launching a special project on that issue - we believe radio is a personal media and we can share the stories of Bulgarians, to provide a platform for the voiceless, to share their experiences, to interview specialists, to make a safe space for stories that are not being told.
We are launching a dedicated project on mental health, called "Mind Games". This will include an audio podcast for our listeners and famous figures to tell their stories; a dedicated radio program with professionals to discuss the issues, etc.
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The project will be focused on main topics like stress, anxiety, depression, etc.
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We will focus our efforts on the following topics:
- sleep issues, insomnia;
- depression;
- migraines;
- obesity and eating disorders;
- excessive use of smartphones and social media;
- anxiety;
- etc.
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Our ambitions is to make "Mind Games" project and Darik Radio as a completely open radio and digital platform on which we can share experiences and knowledge in a safe and judgment-free zone.
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Host: Konstantin Vulkov
Sound Design, Recording and Editing: Svetlin Davidov
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