Maseru, March 6 -- Mental health is very important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence to adulthood. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how stress can be handled. On March 29th 2024, a book launch will be held at Emmanuel Hostel by Thakane Matalasi, the author of her newly published book, Dear Healer.

Matalasi's book is her life story. Before writing the book, "she was in a dark place, always isolating herself from the world and people around her," she explains, talking about how her mental health was suffering as she was not okay emotionally and psychologically.

Her social well-being was also affected, which is when she then realized the need for self-introspection and, thus finding a way ou...