‘I am not a perfectionist; I just need to hold myself to higher standards’- at least that’s what I say when the soft voice in my heads asks me to show self-compassion. Self-compassion involves giving to yourself the kindness you give to others. It involves understanding that making mistakes, falling short on goals, or having …
On Friday the 15th of October 2021, Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) launched their nationwide study Assessing The Mental Health Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Nigerians. The study was launched in a virtual event which had in attendance, stakeholders in the mental health sector in Africa and beyond. In August 2020, following the tremendous …
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A significant aspect of the relationships we form are made at the workplace. Although some may not consider them significant enough, the type of association we engage with at work can have a tremendous effect on our mental health. For example, a work environment characterised by verbal abuse, disrespect, bullying etc., will negatively affect the …
As the world is about to mark world mental health day in about three weeks from now, Nigeria’s mental health legislation is so far from the World Health Organisation (WHO) goals for mental health. Unlike many countries that have made progress towards decriminalising suicide and providing efficient legislation for managing mental health of citizens, Nigeria …
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Let me tell you a story about my alcohol addiction. I started taking alcohol at a young age, even before I hit puberty. Do you wonder how I got access? It wasn’t too hard because I had a number of young men in the compound where I lived who used to send me on errands …
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