Description
Mental and emotional health remain significantly under addressed in the fight against NCDs, yet mounting evidence points to their direct impact on physical illness, recovery outcomes, and behavioral risk factors. This paper proposes a preventive, integrative approach that addresses the root psychological causes contributing to the NCD burden such as chronic stress, trauma, grief, unprocessed emotional pain, low self-worth, and self-sabotage.
By utilizing a multi-level therapeutic framework that combines cognitive, behavioral, and subconscious healing methods, this approach provides deep mental rewiring to improve long term outcomes for individuals struggling with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and other chronic illnesses. This model aligns with people centered, community led strategies for care by offering practical, non invasive, cost effective psychosocial support systems that can be integrated within primary healthcare facilities, educational systems, and public wellness programs.
Case illustrations include a 52 year old diabetic woman in Nairobi whose glucose levels stabilized after grief processing and belief reconditioning, and a 29 year old hypertensive male in Kajiado whose blood pressure normalized after resolving subconscious trauma rooted in early life adversity. These outcomes demonstrate the clear interconnection between emotional wellness and physical health, highlighting the critical need for integrative interventions.
This model advocates for collaborative partnerships between mental health professionals, community health workers, and clinical staff to mainstream emotional wellness practices as core components of NCD prevention and care. It is a timely response to the global shift toward integrated care models and Universal Health Coverage goals that prioritize holistic, equitable, and sustainable solutions.
By centering emotional and mental wellness within national health priorities, we can significantly reduce the growing NCD burden while fostering dignity, resilience, and agency across populations.
| Country | Kenya |
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| Organization | Private Sector |
| Position | FOUNDER |
| Received a Grant? | No |
