Lifeboats

We've concluded voting in the 13th edition of Szalupy Ratunkowe – our community project where we turn gigabytes into real help. The Vikings decided: together we will create Dream Libraries in children's hospitals with the K.I.D.S. Foundation.  How did the voting go? As many as 29 projects were submitted for this year's edition – and these were special projects, as they were submitted by Captains (Vikings who built […])

There's strength in community! It's incredible how you reacted to the final of the 12th edition of Lifeboats. Together we showed that a mobile operator fighting depression might be an eccentric idea, but it's also perfectly apt. It's worth going against the grain! Thanks to your involvement, more than a few Vikings managed to lift a weight off their minds. Thank you! You are a network of people, […]

It affects most of us at different stages of life. Sometimes it's a result of natural developmental changes. Sometimes it's triggered by environmental factors or traumatic situations, and sometimes it's simply the result of self-development and questioning the purpose of one's own actions. This is a mental health crisis. Fighting depression and stereotypes, but done by an operator? What?! Well, hello there, we're a mobile operator, but a community-focused one! […]

The first step is always conversation. Openly talking about emotions prevents crises, but also builds stronger relationships with loved ones. It's always worth talking things out. Difficult emotions are not stamps or vinyl records – there's no point in collecting them. Talking with loved ones can bring an immediate feeling of relief. However, sometimes the support of loved ones isn't enough. Where to seek help […]

This is not sadness. Depression is not the blues, and no, it's not linked to bad weather. We associate it with despondency and a feeling of emptiness, and there's nothing strange about that – because these are its primary symptoms. But depression is nasty and insidious. It can hide from doctors, but also from loved ones, and especially – from […]