WHY 1 OUT OF EVERY 6 TEENAGERS IS DEPRESSED RIGHT NOW
Recently, we published the first part of our interview with Lagos Mental Health Physician, Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri on how Depression is killing women in Nigeria. In this second part, she talks about how children are suffering from depression and suicidal tendencies. In this interview with City People’s Contributing Editor, […]
SETTING BOUNDARIES
Personal boundaries are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships. People with healthy boundaries can say “no” to others when they want to, but they are also comfortable opening themselves up to intimacy and close relationships. Boundaries should be based on your values or the things […]
WHAT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA CAN RESULT IN
Childhood trauma is an event experienced by a child that evokes fear and is commonly violent, dangerous, or life-threatening. Traumatic experiences can initiate strong emotions and physical reactions that can persist long after the event. Children may feel terror, helplessness, or fear, as well as physiological reactions such as heart pounding, vomiting, […]
5 WAYS TO PREVENT BURNOUT
Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused as a result of excessive and prolonged emotional, physical, and mental stress and burnout is usually caused by one’s job. 5 ways you can prevent burnout Do not over saturate your to-do list. Spread your activities across the week – Create a hierarchy of […]
Normalize Saying No
Let me quickly ask a question, when was the last time you said ‘no’ to a request? Here is the deal, we might think we can not say ‘no’ and it might really feel uncomfortable to say ‘no’, the truth is almost always that we can say ‘no’ and the […]
VITAL VOICE VISIONARIES PROGRAM 2022
I am so happy to announce that I am one of 50 FIRST-EVER #VVVisionaries program Honorary, presented by @vitalvoices in partnership with the #EstéeLauderEmergingLeaders Fund. Words are not sufficient to describe this honor. We are women visionaries who are shaping the future we wish to see . I’ll be connecting […]
Deep Breathing – Mental Detox
Deep breathing is a simple technique that’s excellent for managing emotions. Not only is deep breathing effective, it’s also discreet and easy to use at any time or place. Deep breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, reducing the ‘fight or flight response. Regular breathing exercises can improve focus and concentration. Benefits […]
DEEP EXPRESSION IS ONE
It is hard to find the right WORDS to describe a life-changing experience, you can try to whip up an articulate structure of many pronounces & Nouns, in the end, they will all just still be “a well-drafted rambling “. Knowing that words are not enough, I’ll just attempt by […]
DAILY REMINDER
You are neither chocolate nor naija jollof rice. Learn to to say NO so you can have room for your true YESes. Likewise, not everybody is your assignment. Stop being a people pleaser and make peace with yourself. People pleasing can lead to burnout and hurts both your physical and […]
OPPORTUNITIES MISSED
Remember, the most beautiful thing to can wear is confidence , make sure you gain that. Are there other reasons you missed an opportunity, let’s hear from you in the comments section below?