From Epidemics to Pandemics: Why Mental Health Must Be Treated as Essential Infrastructure in Disaster Response.
When the communities battle an epidemic or natural disaster, the first response is always physical hospitals, tents, vaccines, and food supplies. In Nigeria, we have seen it time and again, […]
Emotional Exhaustion: What it Feels Like and How to Cope
Have you ever felt so exhausted, not just in your body but deep in your soul, that it feels like your mind is full of fog, your heart feels heavy, […]
Mental Health in Nigerian Universities: Coping Mechanisms and Institutional Support Gaps
Universities, they say, are a different world entirely. Different from the life a 16–18-year-old knows. But they never prepare these young minds for the weight of that difference, before they […]
Supporting a Loved One with Mental Health Challenges Without Draining Yourself
Friendship is a sanctuary, a bond built on trust and understanding. But when a friend is dealing with a mental health challenge, that bond can transform into a crucial lifeline. […]
Church, Mosque, or Therapy? Finding holistic support and mental health care
Introduction In Nigeria, faith remains one of the most trusted sources of comfort and healing, especially when individuals are overwhelmed by mental distress. Whether it is through prayers in churches […]
Balancing Faith and Mental Health: When Prayer isn’t Enough
Introduction In many faith-based communities, mental health struggles are often met with a well-intentioned but overly simplistic prescription: “Just pray about it.” While spiritual practices such as prayer, fasting, and […]
How To Support A Loved One Dealing with Trauma: Dos And Dont’s
When someone close to you, whether a partner, friend or a family member is living with PTSD, it impacts you as well. PTSD can put a significant strain on both […]
FROM STIGMA TO STRENGTH
Meet Nneoma Despite feeling otherwise, the words caught in her throat as she jumbled a positive response. She knew it wasn’t right to lie, but she did not have the […]
Beyond Textbooks: Teaching Secondary Students Essential Mental Health Skills
Addressing mental health in school In today’s world, the importance of mental health education cannot be overstated. Mental health must become a priority in schools, communities, and society. Adolescence is […]
Recognizing the Signs – How to Identify Depression and Suicidal Ideation in Loved Ones
Mental health is often a silent struggle, and many of us don’t realize when someone close to us is battling depression or suicidal thoughts. I’ve seen first-hand how easy […]