When we hear about Somalia, our minds tend to think of the hellacious violence that takes places there instead of the pristine beaches that sit along Africa’s longest coastline. According to the World Health Organisation, one in three people in Somalia suffer from some sort of mental illness due to the prolonged conflict that has plagued the country. To deal with this, a social activist is leveraging the ocean’s proximity and introducing yoga and surfing therapy as a way to heal old wounds and alleviate the problems of war.
Somalis are turning to surfing and yoga to help alleviate mental health issues
More of Today's Solutions
Indonesia’s mosque loudspeakers might save lives during natural disasters
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The hardest part of any early warning system isn't the science. It's finding infrastructure that reaches everyone, holds ...
Read More6 smart things to do with an empty egg carton before you toss it in the recyc...
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM There's a half-second every time you finish a carton of eggs. The lid flops open, the last two ...
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Day by planting native plants… and then neglecting them
A lot of the time, human intervention is less effective than letting nature take its own course. So, this year, why not honor Mother ...
Read MoreNative Nations without reliable internet take broadband networks into their o...
A major chunk of the Hopi Reservation's dry mesas in northeast Arizona is underserved by internet service. Hopi Telecommunications, which provides internet and telephone ...
Read More
