HURTING PEOPLE HURT OTHER PEOPLE
And the vicious circle continues……broken children grow up to be broken adults, and today’s adults, were also once broken children….. You get it now? We as Parent’s need to do better watching, nurturing and communicating properly with our kids, we need to become the parents our children can run to […]
THIS IS A RED FLAG
I have been “trying to” and “not to” process this matter for the last 48hrs but my brain has been acting like a laptop with a bad wifi service because how in the “Gorilla glue” did this happen pls? What parent in their right mind will allow this? What kind […]
BOTTLING IN, IS THE GRADUAL DEATH OF RELATIONSHIPS
You see, this SÒRÒSÓKÉ slang that was birth a few months ago could not have been more apt and profound for such a time as this….. As a child, our parents silenced us when we try to have an opinion, we were bullied into submission and suppression, slowly, we became […]
DATE MENTALLY STABLE PEOPLE
Ever had an issue with your spouse and the next thing you know, you’re the next post on their timeline or status? or they start with the philosophical shading” on their WhatsApp status like ” You’re not asking for too much, you’re just asking the wrong person Queen” or ” […]
LIFTING AND MANAGING STRESS
The next question, therefore, is how can one manage stress? There are several stress management skills that have been proven effective. They include, but are not limited to: Regular Exercises: On a micro level, our bodies react to the stressors by releasing cortisol which is the stress hormone. Consistent exposure […]
THE ANNOYING FRIEND CALLED STRESS
It is tagged as the annoying friend because each of us has at one point or the other come in contact with it. Stress is considered a part of the human journey and is often lauded for being a factor that can push one to achieve otherwise unattainable goals. In […]
YOU AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
A lot of people shy away from the topic of mental health. To many, it means insanity and so they treat it as an anathema, a curse which once spoken about invokes it. Others are cynical about it. I have heard people say things like “Depression or anxiety is not […]
WHAT IS ANXIETY AND HOW CAN YOU COPE WITH IT?
In my last post, I talked about depression. This post will be discussing another mental health issue, anxiety. At some point in our lives, we must have felt apprehensive. Stage fright or stomach cramps before that presentation, worry over exams, shyness when we meet new people. It’s all part of […]
AM I DEPRESSED? HERE ARE 6 DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS TO LOOK OUT FOR
It is common to hear people throw the word depression around a lot. "Today was a bad day, I'm so depressed." "The slow WiFi depresses me."
MENTAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN
MENTAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN Children can also have mental health issues. Mental disorders among children are described as serious changes in the way children typically learn, behave, or handle their emotions, causing distress and problems getting through the day. Among the more common mental disorders that can be diagnosed in […]