Oct 9, 201710 stories about mental health10.10. is the World Mental Health Day, so here is 10 user stories about mental well-being and people who encounter their emotional monsters on Heimo. 1. How to change the way I think There’s something going on in my mind that I can’t control. When there’s a problem, I think of ending my life right away! …Mental Health4 min read
Published in Heimo Stories·Jan 31, 20177 Ways to Manage AngerAnger is a universal topic that we can all connect with as it is simply a fact of life. We all get angry; it’s natural, but anger turns itself into a problem when it becomes too strong, happens too often, lasts too long, affects relationships, or even work. …Anger3 min read
Jan 16, 2017In the Philippines there are only 460 psychiatrists for 100 million people — Importance of peer-to-peer servicesThere are billions of stories that are never told. Stories that are too hard to tell or there is no-one who would listen or understand. Shame and stigma are huge problems causing mental health issues. According to WHO, 30% of the population worldwide will have some form of mental disorder…Mental Health3 min read
Published in Heimo Press·Jan 3, 2017“Finnish social network favorite of ‘lonely’ Pinoys” InquirerHeimo has been featured in two media in Inquirer. Inquirer is reaching tens of millions of Pinoys ever week, so this is big thing for us! https://technology.inquirer.net/56559/finnish-social-network-favorite-of-lonely-pinoysHeimostories1 min read
Published in Heimo Press·Dec 9, 2016“Heimo: Online haven for people dealing with personal issues” Rappler“This social network, with 80% of its users Filipinos, fosters a supportive online community” Heimo: Online haven for people dealing with personal issues MANILA, Philippines - There are some matters that aren't always easy to talk about. Difficult experiences, loneliness…www.rappler.com ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Philippines1 min read
Published in Heimo Press·Nov 14, 2016Heimo aims to do same online as the man who prevents suicides by patrolling Japanese cliffsThere is one man, Yukio Shige, who is patrolling Japanese cliffs and preventing suicides. He is there when people need most a helping hand. Heimo’s mission is to do same online. Everyone of us has a story that we haven’t been able to tell to others. Sometimes it can lead…Mental Health2 min read
Published in Heimo Press·Oct 17, 2016“Anti-Cyberbullying Social Media Platform Takes Off in Asia” by The News Lens“The Finnish developers of a new social media platform aimed at tackling cyberbullying have been surprised by its rapid uptake in Asia. Cyberbullying has become a global issue in recent, years leading to suicides and human rights concerns.” Read the storyMedia1 min read
Published in Heimo Press·Oct 4, 2016Heimo — The Online Community for the Untellable Stories goes Asia — Asian Tour 12.10.-17.11.2016Heimo is the social media for life challenges, where people are able to tell their untellable stories. — Heimo’s CEO & Big Man Jarno Alastalo is making an Asia tour 12.10.-17.11.2016 and looking for media/marketing partners and investors. 🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan (12.10.-15.10.2016) 🇨🇳 Shanghai and SLUSH Shanghai, China: (estimate dates: 29.10.- 3.11.2016) 🇯🇵 Fukuoka, Japan (estimate dates: 12.11.- 17.11.2016)China3 min read
Published in Heimo Stories·Sep 15, 2016Meet your Emotional Monsters — EmonstersEveryone has own monsters. We make our own monsters. Each monster looks different and they walk in different sizes. Everyone see them in different ways. We are people with different experiences and monsters. If you run away, monster will follow. But if you accept it and make it as a…Monsters2 min read
Published in Heimo Press·Sep 15, 2016Heimo featured in Filipino blogsLifting up a few blogs that have told about Heimo ❤️ “Filipinos are in general very social and hospitable, so no wonder this site was taken over by most, the Filipinos.” A new company launches it's site in the Philippines! Heimo is an online community where peers help each other. Anyone can find someone who has gone through the same…heartsandtags.wordpress.com “This site has been very helpful to me even until now that I have overcame my anxiety and depression…Filipino1 min read