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24/06/2022

"Your current situation, no matter how bad, will be a driving force for you to proceed "

We offer online consultations, counseling, school mental health and public speaking on mental health

13/10/2021

Still on World Mental Health Day 2021

Let's spread the news about mental health

Remember, there is no health without mental health

Be well!!!

13/10/2021

Raising awareness about mental health is a way of providing information about mental health

As a way to commemorate the world mental health day 2021, we were at NTA channel 5 to lend our voice to the conversation about mental health

There are many barriers to seeking help for mental health problems. Stigma is a major problem facing people with mental illness and this can prevent seeking for help

We all have a role to play in curbing stigma. We need to be more open regarding conversation about mental health and encourage people to seek help when needed

Know that your health is incomplete without mental health

Mental health is at the core of complete health

Be well!!

12/10/2021

Still on World Mental Health day 2021, Mental Health in an unequal world

At Garki Hospital yesterday, the mental health team at Garki Hospital raised awareness about mental health and mental health problems.

Many people are not able to access mental health services when needed.

The patients present in the hospital were informed about the availability and accessibility; and the need to seek for help for mental health problems in order to reduce disability and improve quality of life

Remember that your health is incomplete without your psychological health

Be well!!

10/10/2021

✳️World mental health day is on October 10th of every year.
It is a day set aside to raise awareness about mental health
This year's theme is 'Mental health in an unequal world'

✳️✳️In recent time, there is so much inequalities in mental health due to inequalities in the society we live in. There are financial hardship, unequal distribution of income, unemployment, low educational achievement and stigma related to mental health.

Accessing mental health services have also been a challenge

All these could lead to mental health problem leading to more hardship

It is there imperative for each individual to take care of their mental health as a way of preventing mental health problems. This will go a long way in preventing other associated problems

It is also important to seek for help when you have a mental health problem

Be well!!!

04/08/2021

🗣️ Yesterday, I was at Radio Nigeria (FM 92.9) in Abuja to talk about promoting mental health awareness in Nigeria.

🗣️It was a call in program and some important questions were asked

1. Someone wanted to know if prayers alone can heal a person with mental illness?

🗣️It important for us to note there are biological basis for mental illness and studies have shown that medications and psychotherapy works for clients.

☑️☑️Therefore, if we know anyone with mental illness, let's advise them to seek help with a mental health professional in the hospital

☑️The earlier help is sort for the treatment of mental illness, the better the outcome, and patient is able to return to normal functioning

2. Another Nigerian implored all mental health practitioners to increase awareness about mental health in churches, public places and schools

3. Many other questions were on possible causation of mental illness( like family history, different types of hardships) and the need to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness so that more people can seek for help

🗣️🗣️We all have a role to play in increasing awareness because there is no health without mental health

Be well!!!

31/07/2021

🗣️I am a graduate of Walden University (USA) an agent of social change, MSc in clinical psychology

Congratulations to me!!!

31/07/2021

✳️Today 31st July 2021 is Walden's graduation ceremony

It's been a long journey at Walden. I am grateful to God for seeing me through. I appreciate my lovely husband, children, my parents, my brothers and my lovely sister for their support

Today, I have been conferred with the degree of "Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology"

My education at Walden University have been of great benefit to me academically and professionally. As a graduate of Walden, I am an agent of social change

Thank God for his mercies

31/07/2021

✳️✳️I am proud to be part of graduating class from Walden University
I have been conferred the degree of:

"Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology"

All glory be to God almighty

17/07/2021

✳️Signs and symptoms of trauma in children and adolescents

🗣️Children and adolescents vary in the nature of their responses to traumatic experiences.

🗣️Not all short-term responses to trauma are problematic, and some behavior changes may reflect adaptive attempts to cope with a difficult or challenging experience.

🗣️Other symptoms may be severe enough to affect functioning in the family, peer group, or school

🗣️🗣️ Identification and managing these signs are important in order to help the child cope well and prevent adverse consequences in the future

Be well!!!

14/07/2021

Children and Trauma

🗣️A traumatic event is one that threatens injury, death, or the physical integrity of self and others and also cause horror, terror, or helplessness at the time it occurs

✳️It is common for children and adolescents to be exposed to more than a single traumatic event

✳️ Children and adolescents have a heightened state of stress during terrible events

✳️Many of them can exhibit emotional and behavioral issues following a traumatic experience which may affect the normal physical and psychological growth of the child

✳️You and I can protect children wherever we are against adverse experiences

Be well!!!

06/06/2021

Happy new week.
✳️I wish everyone a great week ahead

✳️ Let's remember to take care of ourselves by setting and maintaining healthy boundaries

❎You do not need rigid boundaries which will make you detached and keep others at a distance

❎You do not need loose boundaries which makes it difficult for you to say no to others and makes you seek to please others for fear of rejection

☑️ Rather, set healthy boundaries that makes your expectations clear to others. This will help establish what behavior you will accept from others and what behavior other people can expect from you.

☑️ Setting healthy boundaries help you to:

share personal information appropriately (not too much or not too little)

understand your personal needs and wants and know how to communicate them

value your own opinions

accept when others tell you “no”

🗣️As you go out this week, set healthy boundaries help to build and maintain a healthy relationship and avoid the feeling of resentment, disappointment and anger that occur when limits have been pushed

✳️ Anyone who loves and cares about you will respect your boundaries

✳️✳️ Have a wonderful week!!

Be well!!!