Mental Health Wellness

What is trauma a question that is encouraged to use by very many relationship experts now so that we can be aware of how our past has affected and impacted us. In this episode I clearly explain what trauma as not just an event but "what happened after the distressful events" described Gabo mate. This episode is for us to differentiate our past from the here and now. I hope it's helpf...

In this episode I talk about why we are always in a negative loop and how it's not a character flaw. I eye rolled to my amygdala for being so attuned to negativity however the same part can also learn to be attuned to positivity through reshaping out brain a process called neuroplasticity. So I have shared 5 experiential strategies on how we can reshape our brain to positivity which include: S...

In this episode joined by my friends and colleagues we share our honest perspectives on navigating the therapy space as young psychotherapists, the challenges we face, the successes and what we look forward to. I must say this episode was a point of reflection and growth for me, looking back to my past sessions, my present and future sessions, being reminded that what happens within a therapy sess...

On this episode I was joined by a team of clinical psychologist who shared their knowledge on how we can contribute to the mental health wellbeing of children and adolescents in school not only as Mental health professionals, as stakeholders in schools. This episode emphasizes the role of prevention in addressing mental health challenges/problems.

In this episode we talk about the different unhelpful strategies we use when faced with challenging situations. Yes, these strategies give is immediate gratification however they have negative long lasting emotional/psychological and physical impacts. Just a reminder to take care of yourself in a healthy way. Cheers!

Joined by a wonderful personality expert on healing the inner child. My conversation with her made be understand carl Jung's emphasis of the conscious self. She shared her lived experience of struggling with depression and anxiety and how she walked the journey of healing all into supporting others. In this episode she talks self-care as a mental health support resource, explored emotional abu...

Camillus Sadia gives us an understanding on autism as a behavioral therapist working in Uganda. In this episode he addresses the myths around Autism, how we can support both individuals living with autism and support their caregivers and some of the strategies we could use as caregivers to people living with Autism. Cheers!

In this episode, I recommend a podcast that I believe we may really like and checkout. Joined by Brenda Nalugo once upon a life podcast where we shared a deep conversation about High functioning depression a very deceptive and difficult state to treat. Listen till the end to know why and how you can support both yourself and others. Don't forget to leave a comment, like and subscribe! Cheers!

Join me as I talk about the difference between stress and depression

In this episode I explain self harm looking at when, why and how.

This episode is an intro into all the episodes I will be sharing with you this year.

Trauma an emotional response after exposure to frightening events can have a lasting impact on the well-being of children. In this episode I explore how we can support children. Cheers!

Although ambiguous loss and anticipatory loss have both been referred to as limbo grief, they are actually different. In this episode I share why and how to deal with ambiguous loss.

This episode is about understanding loss where we don't have a resolution, where we are uncertain about the physical and psychological status of our loved ones. We are tormented with questions such as "should i really grieve?", associated with feelings of confusion, guilt, despair and blame

It's not time that that heals all wounds but what you do with the time that produces healing. I share my understanding of healing and what you can do to on your healing journey and for someone out there who is questioning themselves whether they will ever heal. i hope you are kind with yourself, and I hope this help "the reason why it's called a journey is a involves stones, bumps, trees, flowers,...

Most times we may not even know that we are experiencing trauma. When we experience any trauma vents such child abuse or neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse, natural disasters. Any other stressful situation and it isn't addressed it becomes unresolved trauma. which could show up in different ways in our behaviors, relationships and general functioning. If you feel there is anyone who coul...

Apart from the fight and flight response we have the freeze and fawn response also known as the please response. These two are responses are common among individuals adapting to abusive environments not forgetting these are our responses to stress. However, we shouldn't forget that as much as we can do self-care it's important to note that these responses can be overwhelming especially because of...

We just celebrated the worlds mental health day. The goal is taking care of our mental health should be a routine. In this episode I talk about what we call stress responses our innate reaction both perceived and real threatening and dangerous situations. I talk about the different stress responses and the signs of the fight-flight response as examples of the stress response.

Ever heard of terms such as mommy and daddy issues in this episode I explain what they really mean and talk about symptoms of trauma in adulthood as a result of our negative parent-child attachments or relationships. And not forgetting the goal of the podcast is to prioritize mental health. Don't forget to take care of yourself and your loved ones. cheers!

Grief is a natural response to loss. And because we all grieve differently and experience grief differently the process of grieving is subjective hence the misconceptions. This episode highlights what grief is and some of the common misconceptions around grief. I would really love to hear from you and share more on this topic, so please don't forget to leave a comment and share your experience...

One of the common challenges shared on the socials with some expressing their concerns, confusions and sharing their experiences on the subject. Today I share with you five facts about NPD addressing the misunderstandings and core symptoms of NPD.

Today, being the world mental health day, "mental health is a universal human right." Advocating for mental health and raising awareness I share some of the early warning signs of mental health problems. These are not specific to any mental illness but as general signs that should be attended to.

Have you ever asked yourself what self-harm means? Why would one inflict pain on oneself? Well, look no further, self harm refers to inflicting pain in oneself without the intention of dying. The intention is always to let out what we are experiencing or have experienced, and we feel that this is the only way that works for us. I hope that your knowledge of self-harm provokes feelings of empathy f...

Since it's suicide awareness month, we are republishing all episodes on suicide Well, they both involve self inflicting of pain. However, they are different in terms of frequency, intent, and lethality. And self harm is used as self medication or as a coping mechanism from any interpersonal conflict like anger, abuse, depression and anxiety.

We always have those keen signs that really show that one might attempt suicide just like there are those key signs that show that one is experiencing depression, bipolar, anxiety and other mental illnesses. Here are the key possible warning signs of suicide like talking about death, withdrawal. I hope it's helpful.