Ever felt someone coming on with a strong vibe you deemed as negative? Or worse still, positive? Some have a mantra “Good vibes only!” and it does turn out that one can be ‘too positive’. Going by the literal meaning […]
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Social Support
Social support is a network of family, friends, neighbours, groups and community members that are available in times of need to give support. Social support enhances quality of life and provides a buffer against adverse life events and daily stresses. […]
Cognitive Pattern (Positive Affirmation)
The huge impact of languages on our behavior cannot be overemphasized. Languages have the capacity of impacting one’s success and health. Before going into the full article, we need to first understand what it means to affirm, or to be […]
Mental Health FitFam
Keeping fit has become the new it thing. Everyone now pays attention to what they eat and how they engage in physical activities to burn excess calories. Gyms are suddenly open in many corners, with growing numbers of registered members […]
Coping Mechanism
What is a Coping Mechanism? Coping mechanisms are the approaches people employ – irrespective of the uncertain, stressful, or traumatic situation – to help deflate, manage, and survive the pain and/or emotions while maintaining normalcy in their emotional and mental […]
Lagos Employees’ Wellness Day
The Lagos State Employee Wellness Day (June 30) sheds light on the struggles that employees face at work. Stress and Burnout have been reported to lead to other non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and sleep disturbances amongst others. [...]
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Lagos Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
This is an initiative which shines a spotlight on the importance of children’s mental health. A significant proportion of all mental health disorders begin by the age of 14, and can impede social and emotional development. It is thus imperative [...]
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World Mental Health Day
The global mental health community commemorates World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October every year. This celebration is aimed at raising awareness and increasing literacy of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts towards the support [...]
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