I am Schizophrenia, your silent struggle
Life should not be stressful. It should be challenging, because that way we learn, evolve, and become the refined, best versions of ourselves. Individually, we should...
Sexual assault has a huge impact on a victim’s mental health. The trauma of being sexually assaulted can trigger panic attacks, flashbacks of the assault, intense...
Schizophrenia cases are not all the same; what triggers one person’s symptoms might be innocuous to another. Unlike depression and anxiety, which are the Cadillac of mental health...
Our society has been built in such a way that people think that speaking up makes them appear weak. But deep down, these people just need...
We tend to use the word ‘depressed’ or ‘depression’ casually. Awful things can happen to you, and you feel sad at that point, but that is...
Every week I come across the suicide story of a young Nigerian, and as usual, people go on to say how “suicide is never an option.” But they...
One of the ways to reduce suicide rates is to have facilities that can be easily accessible to people who need help. As a nation of...
Life, as we know, comes with different opportunities and challenges we all have to face. Most times, what leads to this depressing state is when people...
Do not suppress your emotions to make other people happy. If you feel sad, cry and let it out. If you feel overwhelmed, take the break...
“Emotional wellness is not repression. Emotional stability is not denial. It’s not suppression, its expression.” This is why forgiveness must be at your own pace. Your...
“I started throwing up when I was about thirteen years old. I thought I was too fat and I wanted to be thin and beautiful.” Although...
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity....
We start off the New Year with so many goals. Some may be big and lofty, others may be small and easy. Whatever the case may...
The first chapter of your story has him in it. You, him and her in the sitting room of your 1-bedroom apartment in Shomolu. You’d not...
“Take care of yourself” is a common sentence most of us have heard, and even told others, as a parting shot. However, how many of us...
So many of the world’s most impactful platforms and initiatives have come from an individual or a group who went through a tough time, survived and...
Across the world, more attention is being paid to physical health than mental health, thankfully, over the years, individuals families and governments have begun paying attention...
Selfish (adj.) (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure. When we genuinely love...
With mental health awareness gaining more prominence over the last decade, it is imperative that every section of the society be given attention, and ultimately, catered...
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