Mental Health Wellness

By the way when I talk about extremely hot I mean scorching hot, we are thankful to the universe that we don't have burns. And I did rain from 4pm to 6am EAR time 😁. Okay so we are always chasing certain things, rushing for the future and forget the previous gift of our present moment. Dealing with frustration of the future uncertainties. And we never stop to take time to listen to our bodies, li...

Mental health problems affect our daily living, most of the time one is worried because a loved one sees a difference in how they think, feel and behave so how do you know what exactly it is, here the different warning ⚠️ signs of a mental health problem like fatigue, changes in appetite and sleep, hallucinations and delusions among others incase you notice more than one if the following signs whe...

Thoughts are opinion and ideas we have of ourselves and the world around us, and we need to learn how to deal with these thoughts so that they don't overwhelm our days because being aware of our thoughts helps us change them and we can still do this on our own by ourselves. By identifying our thoughts, replacing our negative with positive thoughts, being kind to ourselves and learning how to accep...

Narcissism is more than just being self absorbed and self confident, it's being excessively self involved without any concern for other's needs, feelings and emotions, it involves feelings of grandiose those the person is vulnerable maybe as a result of childhood neglect or Marginalized expectations on them. It is rare for the individual to know the effect of their behavior on others.

People seek therapy for various reasons and these vary from person to person from dealing with major life events to managing emotions to living with mental illnesses, however therapy is voluntary and during the process you can never be forced to say or do what you don't want to. How long therapy takes depends on your goals and how you show improvement. We always never know when to seek therapy but...

A collaborative relationship that involves problem solving, it is goal oriented and at times might involve medication depending on the field of the professional you're meeting. Therapy sometimes also know as talk therapy, psychotherapy and counseling is a safe place, to open up with out judgements and the first encounter might be uncomfortable. And this feeling is normal.

It's associated by overwhelming traumatic events that occured during childhood, a rare mental health condition which is known as Dissociative identity disorder where an individual presents with two or more personalities or alters.

Now, I know we all have ways of dealing with emotions however today I share some of the positive ways of managing negative emotions, yes we are overwhelmed with emotions like rejection , grief, anger, fear to the extent of being identified by them. These emotions are completely natural however, if we don't learn how to experience them, if we let them, they can ruin our relationships. So ways like...

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Dissociation mental process where a person disconnects from their feelings, thoughts and sense of identity. It's a normal thing that happens to every one commonly known as day dreaming and sometimes it's something we do to focus on certain tasks. This is a way our minds cope with the stresses of life especially those who have been through traumatic events or experiences. It's something that can ha...

Burnout which is Mental, physical and emotional exhaustion due to prolonged stress, a condition that most of us experience in our different careers i.e human service workers like health professionals, therapists and other jobs where the demands are seen as excessive. I have shared some if the symptoms which include loss of motivation, strong negative feelings on self and others, alcohol/substance...

Psychosis is often confused to be a mental illness however it is a symptom of mental illness which is as a result of schizophrenia, bipolar, genetics, drugs and substance abuse and trauma. It presents with symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, social withdrawal, decline of social care among others.

There are times when our previous experiences interference with our past experiences or our past experiences interfere with our previous experiences. And all that can be managed through different ways like if possible reading before sleeping, reviewing what you read before sleeping among other.

Bipolar treatment is a combination of both medication and psychotherapy to help the person cope with the symptoms. And there is not only one type of medication and psychotherapy for every person living with this mental health condition, that why it is important for you to talk to other people experiencing not only the same but similar experiences to find out how best you can receive support so tha...

Being the world mental health day and the theme"mental health care for all, let's make it a reality. COVId has affected each and evryone on of us and we want to remind ourselves how we can thrive through it by taking care of our mental health like exercising, listening to our bodies, doing what we enjoy, seeking professional help. Remember mental health isn't just the absence of illness. And like...

Both being types of manic depression, the difference caused by both types lies in the severity of the manic episodes of each type. Bipolar 1 which common diagnosis of bipolar disorder you experience a full manic episode which lasts for a period of 1 week/longer that interferes with your daily functioning thus you may end up being hospitalized while with Bipolar 2 you experience a hypomanic episode...

When living with bipolar an individual is experiencing emotions on a Continuum and they are always at the extreme from extreme highs(mania) to extreme lows(depression). And the symptoms are always more than usual from having an inflated self-esteem to feelings if worthlessness, from engaging in increased reckless behaviors like lavish shopping sprees, abusing alcohol and drugs to low motivation an...

We always so much want as parents or guardians or caretakers to protect our children from loss, however this is impossible that why we need to learn how we can help our children cope with loss in healthy ways. Just like adults children experience grief which really different from adults they present with mixed emotions, they find it difficult to talk about it maybe be because they don't know how t...

When we're unable to cope with grief symptoms for over a long period of time they may lead to grief disorder. And just like acute stress the symptoms of grief do go away with time however if you experience certain symptoms on more days than not in a span of 12months for adults and 6 months in children, then you're experiencing complicated grief which is also know as Persistent complex bereavement...

This is a podcast addressing topics that explain our mental health which is made up of our psychological, emotional and social wellbeing.

When we experience loss what is the reaction called, what does it even mean for me to feel what I feel when I lose a loved one or something important to me, do I only experience it when it comes to someone I love or when I also lose my pet, job, property or when I experience divorce or breakup. Is the reaction even normal? There you have a brief explanation of grief I hope it's helpful. #mentalhea...

What are your common suicide myths? What are the facts around suicide? Well this episode gives you the knowledge on not necessarily the right thing but what really applies. I hope it's helpful.

How can you be able to balance both your professional and carrier life? Well I got your question answered and your problem solved from oh my God how can I do it to oh my God I didn't think I could do it, from oh no I can to it to oh we actually got to this place we didn't think we would. Expect to go easy on yourself and do it at your own pace remember it is for you not for anyone else and it has...

Expect to know what really work life balance is and the different few things that make it difficult for us to balance our career life and personal lives.

I have given 5 reasons on how we should manage our feelings of anxiety during this period though it's not limited to those. 1. Talking to someone, 2. Doing something you enjoy, 3. Exercising ,4. Finding out what causes the anxiety and 5. If possible ignore the information. Anxiety is normal however if it affects out daily life then you need to talk to a GP, therapist, psychiatrist and mental healt...