When I first met tears, I thought God created them to wash out pain When I was three and fire burned my finger till it lost its feeling, I thought that was pain. But then I met you, cold, dead, unmoving, and I discovered that tears do not at all wash out pain and pain […]
It’s Women’s History Month, so let’s discuss something that about 10 – 20% of new moms will experience and may not understand – Post-Partum Depression (PPD). Also known as post-natal depression, Post-partum depression (PPD) is a form of depression that occurs after childbirth, characterized by strong feelings of sadness, tiredness, and worry. How does PPD […]
Mindfulness is an awareness that arises through paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally (Kabat-Zinn, 1994). It refers to being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment and accepting it without judgment. Mindfulness is a self-awareness technique that helps us create space for ourselves in the […]
Self-awareness, put simply, is shining a light on the parts of your internal world that might otherwise get buried down, pushed aside, or go unnoticed. Your “internal world” just means your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, and urges. Awareness of these aspects of yourself is the first step to change and growth. After all, you can’t […]
Did you know that Generalized Anxiety Disorder otherwise known as GAD is commonest amongst women? Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD) Anxiety means fear or nervousness. GAD happens when there is uncontrollable or extreme anxiety about life issues which in turn affects a person’s day-to-day activities, such that affected individuals find it difficult to stop worrying for 6 […]
If I had someone come to you with this problem you have and in the same way you have it, what will your response be? Will you hand them a bottle of Sniper and say, you know what, your problems are too much. Just take three teaspoons of this for relief?” or would you as […]
(Image from: Ideas.ted.com) Defined by the Cambridge dictionary as removing things you do not need from a place, to declutter helps you feel pleasant and useful. In a more general context, to declutter relates to household cleaning or related stuffs. Meanwhile, this piece seeks to adjust the meaning around the perimeter of one’s […]
Here is why Journaling is good for your Mental Health A problem shared is a problem halved – this is unarguably a popular saying dated back to the days of yore. However, one may want to double-check the veracity of this claim and the extent to which it is universally applicable. As innocuous as […]
The Covid-19 pandemic and consequent lock down has activated the lives of many on the social media and now that we ‘live’ on our phones, it is normal to associate most of our feelings to the things we do with it. People make life-long friends, meet life partners, and have the best connections online. But […]
Mental health is based on the cardinal functions of an individual’s brain. There are four cardinal functions of the brain that are used in identifying the mental state of an individual. The ability of an individual to function in life The ability of an individual to form and maintain a functioning relationship The ability of […]