You Are Not Alone in This
November 3, 2020
You are not alone. God’s got your back on this. … More You Are Not Alone in This
Tag: mental health
#EndSARS: My Experience as an Online Protester
October 19, 2020
This past week has had me on a rollercoaster of emotions. Pain. Anger. Sorrow. Frustration. Despair. From hearing people speak up about their ordeals in the hands of SARS operatives to seeing graphic images and watching horrifying videos of extra-judicial killings masterminded by this infamous unit, I have felt these emotions over and over again.
At first, I felt guilty for feeling all of these things because while it was clear that I needed a break, I honestly didn’t think I had a right to one. I thought it selfish to step back when there were people at the frontlines risking their lives. … More #EndSARS: My Experience as an Online Protester
Health Tips for this Month
September 7, 2020
The state of being completely healthy comprises of your physical, mental and emotional well-being. Often times, most people think that being healthy involves staying free from diseases. While this is true, our total well being includes our physical, mental, psychological and emotional health. … More Health Tips for this Month
Forgive and Let Go- A Poem
July 23, 2020
Behold, I look into the knife,
I see my image, glistering beneath the stream of blood I had shed over the knife. At fury once again, It was me all along
Why Mental Health is a Big Deal
May 4, 2020
The state of our mental health affects not just our thinking but our feelings and behavior as well. The way we behave is the way we relate to other people, so this leads me to the conclusion that mental health has quite a large part to play in the health of our day-to-day relationships. Being mentally healthy makes you more compassionate, understanding and emotionally available for the people in your life. … More Why Mental Health is a Big Deal
Help! I Can’t Stop!
February 19, 2020
It is a pity that people who get trapped in addictive habits or behaviour eventually find out that overcoming it is more challenging than expected or can be handled.
Getting into addiction is easier than getting out of it. It can take years of being faced with the negative consequences of addiction before one would realize that it is causing significant problems. … More Help! I Can’t Stop!
Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?
January 22, 2020
Whatever you let out from within is channeled to your outward setting, that is, there’s no way you can be in a bad mood and people around you won’t feel it. It will ruin their mood too and dampen their energy. Imagine if you needed to be in a team work, the synergy will be strained. … More Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?
Worry; a Mental Merry-go-round
January 16, 2020
The truth is that, most of the things that we worry about are things that are yet to happen. We only anticipate them happening, hence, we start to get all worked up over them. To avoid worrying this year, be very positive. Be optimistic and always think of the best and not the worst of situations. … More Worry; a Mental Merry-go-round
Understanding Depression
October 8, 2018
When the word depression is mentioned, our minds picture a sad demeanor with frequent mood swings and sluggish act. Some people believe that depression is mere sadness, therefore when you are sad, it means you are depressed. Depression is totally different from being sad, unfulfilled, and grief. Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel. … More Understanding Depression
