The Family Welfare Authority launches the third episode of the podcast "And figs"
ABU DHABI, July 2, 2018 (WAM) – The Family Welfare Authority launched the third episode of the “Wateen” podcast (YouTube), entitled “A Psychologically Safe Home… How does a family build a supportive environment for its members?”, as part of its efforts to enhance community awareness of mental health, support family stability, and consolidate community cohesion in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, in line with the objectives of the “Year of the Family.”
The episode will host Dr. Nouria Al-Obaidli, a counseling psychologist, in a dialogue presented by journalist Khaled Al-Rumaithi, to shed light on a group of issues related to mental health within the family, and the impact of relationships and daily behaviors in enhancing a family environment that is supportive of all its members.
The episode discusses a number of topics, including the possibility of the home becoming a source of psychological stress without its members realizing it, and the reasons why some people feel more comfortable outside the home than inside it, in addition to reviewing common family patterns that may be unintentionally psychologically stressful, the impact of conflicting educational messages between parents on children, ways to repair family relationships, and the importance of seeking support as a positive and responsible step that contributes to enhancing mental health and family stability.
This episode comes within the “Wateen” podcast series launched by the Family Welfare Authority as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance community awareness and support family cohesion and stability, by providing simplified and purposeful awareness content that reflects the reality of daily family life.
The podcast highlights the most prominent contemporary family issues, and provides practical guidance and educational discussions in which an elite group of specialists and experts participate, through dialogues presented by journalist Khaled Al Rumaithi, which contributes to enabling individuals and families to deal with various challenges with confidence and awareness, and enhancing the quality of life and societal well-being.
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