Rising Heroes Podcast w/Toluse Francis

For many people, the thing they’ve missed most during the pandemic is being able to hug loved ones. Indeed, it wasn’t until we lost our ability to hug friends and family did many realise just how important touch is for many aspects of our health – including our mental health. The reason hugs feel so good has to do with our sense of touch. It’s an extremely important sense which allows us not only...

Scientists say we need four hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth. While that may sound like a lot of hugs, it seems that many hugs are better than not enough. So, how many hugs should you have a day for optimal health? According to the best science, we should have as many as possible if we want to reap the greatest positive effects. So, if...

When you think of how you were treated by people around you growing up, how do I feel? When you think about how people treat you now, what comes to your mind? There is a strong indication that you’d feel either of these two ways:  loved or unloved, appreciated or I appreciated etc. However way you feel, the next question is if you’re treating people the same way you were treated or being trea...

I often tell people that I am not good at initiating friendships but I go hard to ensure the one I have works and one major way is by communicating. Research has shown that friendship plays a vital role in our mental well-being. Friendship is a crucial element in protecting our mental health. Our friends can keep us grounded, help us get things in perspective, and help us manage the problems that...

A conversation ensued as to the reason people go into groups to announce their birthdays. Is it due to lack of love? A desire to be known and seen or is it just a lifestyle? How about the announcement on social media? This episode is a special one as I sat with my friend Soji Adeosun to discuss this. Share with friends and family. Happy birthday to all 2021 celebrants.. lol

If you find that your work days drag on and on and you just can’t seem to motivate yourself to focus and get stuff done, you might be burnt out. Maybe you dread starting your work day, feel entirely unfulfilled, and are disillusioned by your job. You feel irritable, are impatient with colleagues or clients, and would rather be anywhere but at work. These symptoms, along with physical complaints su...

One of the things about life is that we all are on a journey and along that journey path, we may encounter obstacles that would affect us in one way or the other. Do not for a second think everyone has it figured out. This episode talks about why I’ve been away, my recovery and everything inbetween.

A lot of people around the world are bothered about their looks or what people say they look like. In the next couple of weeks, I’ll be speaking on this subject matter

The term 'inferiority complex' isn't new to many of us since we use the word very often but we may not know is that there is an alternative to this word and we use it perhaps more often than this itself. This episode takes you on a journey of what inferiority complex is and what it isn't Types and how to identify the signs + treatment options  Opens you up to the subject of inferiority comple...

Now, probably more than ever, most people can use someone who really listens and understands them.  With the pandemic holding countries hostage and high unemployment rates as a result, chances are if someone hasn’t been personally impacted by the pandemic, then they know someone who has.  Sometimes simply listening can make all the difference in the world to that person.  Think of s...

The history surrounding Valentine's day is such a confusing one. There are various versions of what happened to St. Valentine but what is interesting to note is that there were more than one Valentine and both were killed by Claudius II. But how did February 14th become a day to celebrate St. Valentine's day? Is it for just a certain set of people? In this special episode, I share with you why thi...

In this episode, I discussed that drooling, why people drool, and treatment options available such as home remedies and those that require doctor's attention Drool is excess saliva that comes out of your mouth. While it can feel uncomfortable when it happens, most of us drool once in a while, especially during sleep. At night, your swallowing reflexes are relaxed just like the rest of the muscles...

A superiority complex is a defense mechanism that develops overtime to help a person cope with painful feelings of inferiority. Individuals with this complex typically come across as supercilious, haughty, and disdainful toward others. They may treat others in an imperious, overbearing, and even aggressive manner. Psychologist Alfred Adler first described the superiority complex in his early 20th-...

Knowing that you’re actually inferior and feeling inferior are two different things. For example, you might realize that someone is taller than you. Or that you’re physically inferior to a professional athlete.  These are normal and sensible observations. But just because you realize you’re inferior to someone in certain ways doesn’t mean it has to make you feel inferior. Internalizing feelin...

The reality of complexes is widely agreed upon in the area of depth psychology, a branch of psychology asserting that the vast majority of the personality is determined and influenced by unconscious processes. Complexes are common features of the psychic landscape, according to Jung's accounting of the psyche, and often become relevant in psychotherapy to examine and resolve, most especially in th...

When I was searching for a topic to assign to this episode, I didn’t know what to write because I shared from my heart. I just wanted to reach out to you my dear friend. I was troubled in my sleep that someone needed to hear this. As soon as I woke up, I got into my store to record this because there was noise around my usual recording spot. I hope this helps you and renew hope in you!! Please sha...

Time will heal they say. Does it? Does Time really heal? Do we just fold our arms waiting for time to run by with healing? I’m asking you honestly Some of you need to heal but they’ve been telling you time will heal you so you’re just seated hoping time comes with us healing Don’t stay too long Listen to this episode

Too many people collapse in a heap when life knocks them down. They lie there with no apparent hope for the future. They become so consumed by the circumstance they find themselves in that they lose sight of their vision. They assume the door has been closed to their dream and that God wants them to move in a different direction. Imagine if a young child learning to walk adopted this thinking - th...

Welcome to December 2020 This year has been filled with so many ups and downs for some people This episode isn't like the regular episodes. I have tried to encourage you not to give up and at the end, shared an affirmation that I want to encourage you to take every day. Have a great month ahead

In these unprecedented times, well-being isn’t something we can outsource. We all have the power to prioritize our mental and physical health. It goes without saying that this has been a stressful year for everybody. We all have our unique challenges, and we all react to stress differently — but we can all benefit from strategies that make it easier to prioritize our well-being. think everyone nee...

Heartbreak is an unfortunately common part of the human experience, and it really, really sucks. We’ve all been there, and it’s safe to say we all want to avoid experiencing heartbreak ever again. We feel heartbroken when we lose someone or something we loved or wanted very much, like a romantic relationship or a friendship, a family member, a pet, or a job or opportunity that was very important t...

Habits could be very difficult to break when you compare how easy forming that habit was but that is normal because when you picked up that habit, it wasn't deliberate but bringing it to an end, has got to be deliberate. In this episode, I shared 8 simples tips to pay attention to if you really want to break that habit. It is not going to be easy, but it is doable. Finally, you may not be able to...

It is very easy for us to be critical of ourselves. We find out that we aren't where we had desired to be hence we become so ashamed, unhappy, and feel some disgust. It could even hit different when you face some challenges thereby making it easy for you to regret where you are. Hey Friend, Life is a journey and we all arrive at different destinations by going at our own pace as long as it is...

This episode focuses on the 7 habits that can be practiced when stressed, anxious etc I have come to believe that high stress, constant anxiety over tasks and work and life, social anxiety … is all a part of the modern way of life. Most people just don’t feel a sense of peace, of calm, of serenity, throughout their day. I have to admit that I’m the same way some of the time, but I have learned a f...

With the current uproar going on in Nigeria, there is a need to find some level of calmness. You won't want to bottle up so much that it becomes a problem. This episode shares with you a simple exercise that you can do everyday to calm your nerves. Should you need some special care, you can reach out to @mentallyaware, @standtoendrape, @psychebabble etc