BULLYING
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. It includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on […]
SAY NO TO LOW SELF ESTEEM
Self-esteem is the accumulation of the thoughts we have about ourselves. Feeling low from time to time is something that happens to all of us but if this feeling persists, it might be time to make a change. Low self-esteem affects a huge amount of people around the world. Low […]
HOW CAN I TELL IF MY CHILD IS DEPRESSED?
How can I tell if my child is depressed? Yes. Childhood depression is different from the normal “blues” and everyday emotions that occur as a child develops. Just because a child seems sad doesn’t necessarily mean they have significant depression. If the sadness becomes persistent or interferes with normal social activities, interests, schoolwork, […]
CHILDREN ALSO GET DEPRESSED
I know! I know! This might ring foreign, or it might seem shocking but it is the absolute truth! Children get depressed too like Adults, especially between the ages of 6-12. Childhood depression is different from the normal “blues” and everyday emotions that children go through as they develop. Just […]
LET’S TALK ABOUT DEPRESSION
AIDS no dey show for face. The same is true for depression. Not everyone who is suffering from depression goes around looking like it. Persons with this illness may appear sound and well put together in public while secretly battling the disease. It is often difficult to own up to […]
HOW DEPRESSION AFFECTS YOUR DAILY LIFE
HOW DEPRESSION AFFECTS YOUR DAILY LIFE Depression is a term that is often thrown around casually. The true definition of depression is that it is not simply an emotion or a state of mind; depression is a real, medical illness. Although depression comes in various forms, it is characteristically recognized […]
WARNING SIGNS THAT YOU ABOUT TO HAVE MENTAL BREAKDOWN
WARNING SIGNS THAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO HAVE A MENTAL BREAKDOWN A mental breakdown is a period of mental illness during which intense feelings of depression, stress, or anxiety result in an inability to function in daily life. The person suffering is emotionally overwhelmed. They might feel that life is […]
CAUSES OF S.T.R.E.S.S
Stress management starts with identifying the sources of stress in your life. This isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. While it’s easy to identify major stressors such as changing jobs, moving, or going through a divorce, pinpointing the sources of chronic stress can be more complicated as it sometimes starts […]
OFFLINE IS THE NEW SILICON VALLEY
These days, most of us access social media via our smartphones or tablets. While this makes it very convenient to keep in touch, it also means that social media is always accessible. This round-the-clock, hyper-connectivity can trigger impulse control problems, the constant alerts and notifications affecting your concentration and focus, […]