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".
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.
The project will be focused on main topics like stress, anxiety, depression, etc.
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.
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.
Host: Konstantin Vulkov
Sound Design, Recording and Editing: Svetlin Davidov
