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Health Planet - Psychotherapy, Owerri, Imo (2025)

03/12/2025

We talk a lot about women’s pain…

But who’s checking on the boys?

Yes, many women have been hurt by men.
And many boys have been hurt by women.
So who sees the little boys carrying wounds they’re too scared to name?

We live in a culture where men are told to
“man up,” stay calm, stay quiet.
So boys learn early: hold it in.
Act fine. Don’t talk.

That’s why we almost never hear their stories.

Here’s the truth.

Pain doesn’t pick sides.

The problem isn’t men vs women.
It’s broken people. Broken homes.
Broken hearts far from the design God intended.

Pain is human.
And silence is killing both sides.

If we tell girls to speak up but tell boys to toughen up, we’re not creating equality.
We’re creating silence.

Humanity needs a reset → male and female.
A return to truth. To healing. To God.
All of us.

We heal together or we don’t heal at all.

Agree?
♻️Share if you do.

PS. Do boys deserve the same safe space to speak up as girls? Yes or no?

01/12/2025

4 Main things to know about mental health

1. Mental health is just as important as physical health

Mental health affects how you think, feel, and act every day. It influences your relationships, your ability to handle stress, your performance at work or school, and even your physical health. Just like you take care of your body, your mind needs regular care too—rest, connection, support, and healthy habits.

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2. Anyone can struggle with mental health at any time

Mental health challenges don’t choose age, gender, status, or personality. Even strong, successful, or happy-looking people can struggle silently. Stress, trauma, life changes, pressures, and even genetics can affect mental well-being. There is no weakness in struggling—only humanity.

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3. Talking about how you feel is a strength, not a weakness

Opening up helps reduce isolation, clears your mind, and lets others understand or support you. Sharing your struggles doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means you’re brave enough to face what’s inside. When people talk freely about mental health, stigma drops, understanding grows, and healing becomes easier.

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4. Seeking help is normal—and it works

Therapy, counseling, support groups, and healthy lifestyle changes can make a huge difference. You don’t need to be in a crisis to talk to someone. Getting help early is like going to a doctor before an illness becomes serious. Support = strength, not failure.

28/11/2025

There’s a reason many people hesitate to start counselling,
not because they don’t need help...

But because of the myths surrounding it.

We hear these misconceptions every day,
And they often delay support for months.

So here are some of the most common myths we see and the facts that actually matter:

𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡 𝟏: Counselling is just talking about my childhood.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭:
Counselling focuses on your current stress, emotions, patterns, and goals.

Exploring the past is only done when it helps you understand what’s happening today.

𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡 𝟐: Therapists will tell me what to do.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭:
Counselling is not advice-giving.

It helps you understand your thoughts, behaviours, and emotions, so you make better decisions for your own life.

𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡 𝟑: If my issue isn’t ‘serious,’ I shouldn’t take therapy.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭:
Most people come to therapy for everyday struggles, stress, overthinking, relationship issues, burnout, and emotional overload.

You don’t need a crisis to benefit from support.

𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡 𝟒: Therapy means something is wrong with me.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭:
Therapy simply means you want to understand yourself better.

It’s emotional maintenance just like physical health check-ups.

𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡 𝟓: Talking won’t change anything.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭:
Therapy isn’t “just talking.”

It’s structured work that helps regulate your emotions, break patterns, improve coping, and create long-term changes in how you respond to life.

A good therapist doesn’t force you into topics you’re uncomfortable with.

They tailor the process to your pace, your personality, and your goals.

If these myths have ever made you second-guess reaching out,

Would you like to speak with our team and understand what counselling would look like for you?

27/11/2025

Many ladies rush into marriage without checking the most important thing, the man’s kindness. Beauty fades, money can shake, but a man’s heart will show every day. It’s better to remain single and peaceful than to become a frustrated wife living in silent pain. Marriage is not a rescue plan; it is a commitment that requires wisdom, patience, and a partner who truly cares.

Men too must understand that love is more than romance. If you say you love a woman, help her grow. Teach her what you know, support her dreams, and encourage her to stand strong on her own feet. A woman you invest in becomes a partner, not a burden.

True love is building each other, not draining each other. When both hearts are growing, the relationship becomes a blessing. Choose wisely, build intentionally, and make sure kindness leads the way.

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26/11/2025

PTSD isn’t “just stress.” It’s your mind replaying a moment your body already survived. Trauma doesn’t always leave when the event ends, sometimes it lingers in the background, showing up through familiar sounds, smells, or moments that suddenly make your body feel like it’s back in danger. Many people don’t realise that PTSD is less about the past event and more about how the nervous system keeps responding as if the threat is still happening right now.

Take Sara, for example. She was in a car accident two years ago. Physically she recovered, went back to work, and appeared “fine.” But inside, her world had changed. Whenever she heard the screech of tyres, even far away, her chest tightened. She avoided driving altogether. At night, her sleep was interrupted by nightmares, and during the day she sometimes zoned out mid-conversation because her brain slipped back into that frightening moment without warning. She once said, “It’s strange… nothing bad is happening now, but my body doesn’t believe me.” That’s PTSD, when a past moment hijacks your present experience.

Managing PTSD starts with understanding what’s happening inside you. Naming it helps reduce shame, because these reactions aren’t signs of weakness, they are survival mechanisms stuck on replay. Grounding techniques can bring you back to the present: noticing your surroundings, touching something cold, or focusing on your breath can help your mind return to now instead of then. Taking small steps to face avoided situations can also gently retrain your nervous system. For someone like Sara, that meant first sitting in a parked car, then short drives with a trusted friend before she felt ready to drive on her own again.

Body based practices also play an important role. Trauma lives in the nervous system, so soothing the body through deep breathing, stretching, shaking out tension, or relaxation exercises can help regulate that persistent fight or flight response. And, of course, support matters. Trauma focused therapy, EMDR, or simply having someone safe to talk to can make the healing journey easier. PTSD recovery isn’t about forgetting what happened, it’s about reminding your body that you’re safe ag

24/11/2025

Understanding Trauma Bonding in Relationships — and Why People Stay

In my work, I often meet individuals who struggle with leaving harmful relationships, even when the patterns are clear to those on the outside.
This experience is not a sign of weakness — it’s a psychological response called trauma bonding.

What is Trauma Bonding?
It’s a strong emotional attachment that forms through a repeated cycle of:

Affection or calm

Emotional or physical harm

Promises, apologies, and temporary change

The inconsistency creates intermittent reinforcement, conditioning the brain to hold onto hope and relief instead of reality.

How It Works:
🔹 The brain bonds to the unpredictable “highs” after emotional pain
🔹 Self-worth gradually erodes
🔹 Isolation and emotional dependence grow
🔹 Leaving becomes extremely difficult despite the harm

Key Signs of Trauma Bonding:

Excusing or rationalising abusive behaviour

Loyalty to someone who repeatedly hurts them

Feeling responsible for the other person’s moods

Struggling to walk away

Emotional confusion and self-blame

What Can Help:
✔ Education on the trauma cycle
✔ Supportive networks
✔ Safe boundaries
✔ Professional guidance or counseling
✔ Rebuilding identity and self-worth

A gentle takeaway:
A trauma bond doesn’t mean someone is weak.
It means they were emotionally conditioned to survive.
Healing begins with awareness, safety, and compassionate support.

Let’s continue creating safe spaces for conversations around trauma, healing, and mental well-being.

22/11/2025

REBUILDING IDENTITY AFTER LOSS

Loss changes you not just your circumstances but your sense of self.
When something or someone you loved is gone, it’s not only their absence you grieve, it’s the version of you that existed when they were still here.

You find yourself asking quietly, “Who am I now?”
Without them. Without that dream. Without that role that once defined me.

This question is not a sign of weakness, it’s the beginning of rebirth.

Grief doesn’t erase who you are; it reveals who you’re becoming.
It asks you to strip away the titles, roles and routines that once defined you and meet yourself again — raw, real and ready to rebuild.

Rebuilding after loss isn’t about “moving on.”
It’s about learning to move with your grief, until it softens into wisdom.

It’s about remembering:
✓ You are more than what you lost.
✓ Your worth doesn’t end with what ended.
✓ You can honor what was and still create what’s next.
✓ You are allowed to rediscover joy without guilt.

Healing is not forgetting. It’s integration.
It’s allowing both love and loss to coexist to let pain carve deeper compassion and to let endings give birth to new beginnings.

You rebuild by feeling deeply, by being curious about who you are becoming and by trusting that even in your brokenness, you are still whole.

One day, you’ll look back and realize you didn’t just survive. You transformed.

21/11/2025

HOW CONSCIOUS PARENTS BUILD CONFIDENT CHILDREN

The words you speak to your child are seeds, each one planting a belief about who they are and what they can become.

Every “I believe in you,” “You’re learning beautifully,” and “I’m proud of your effort” becomes the voice that guides them through life’s challenges with confidence and self-trust.

Your language becomes their inner dialogue.
Your tone becomes their emotional home.
Your words become the mirror through which they see themselves.

When parents speak with affirmation, curiosity and compassion, children grow up believing they are capable, lovable, and enough just as they are.

Let’s build the kind of inner voices our children will thank us for:

Instead of “Don’t cry,” say → “It’s okay to feel sad — I’m here with you.”
Instead of “You should know better,” say → “You’re learning and I’m proud of your progress.”
Instead of “You’re so dramatic,” say → “Your feelings matter — let’s talk about them.”
Instead of “Stop being shy,” say → “You can take your time — I know you’ll join when you’re ready.”

When children grow up hearing kind, supportive and empowering language, they don’t just survive — they thrive.

The next generation doesn’t need perfection, it needs parents who speak life, presence and love into their children daily.

Speak words that build.
Model the voice you want your child to carry for a lifetime.

20/11/2025

There are moments when my spirit feels quiet, almost like the world is asking me to pause and listen more deeply.

In those moments I remind myself that I am not standing still. I am gathering strength that I will soon need. Growth does not always announce itself with noise. Sometimes it arrives like a soft awakening inside the heart.

Today I choose to honor every part of my journey. The bold choices. The silent battles. The dreams I have not spoken out loud yet. The resilience I have built without applause. I am still becoming, and that is a beautiful truth to carry.

If life places a mountain in front of me, it is because there is a view meant only for me at the top. If life gives me a storm, it is because it trusts my ability to walk through the rain without losing my fire.

I am rising in ways that even I have not fully discovered yet.

And I hope that anyone reading this remembers that their rising is already in motion too.

Good evening amazing phenomenal

19/11/2025

Prioritizing Your Mental Health: My Simple and Honest Guide to Self-Care and Protecting Yourself Against Burnout

The truth is you cannot pour from a drained cup.

If all you do every day is go, go, go — do this, do that, fix that, forgetting the word "rest" when you have the time to or at the appropriate time, if that continues, one day your body will stop and force you to listen.

This is something I had to learn the hard way.

It was not because I did not love what I did, I honestly do. But sometimes even passion can drain you when you keep ignoring the little signs that say “rest.”

Since then, I have made it a point to prioritise my wellbeing — not as an act of luxury, but as a responsibility.

Here is what it looks like to prioritise yourself against burnout 👇

1️⃣ Check in with yourself.
Before you fix anything, pay attention. Ask: how am I feeling right now, tired, numb, irritable, or just “off”? Naming it gives you power.

2️⃣ Set one non-negotiable for the day.
Pick one small thing that is only for you — 15 minutes of reading, a short walk, a hot shower with no phone, or lying down and breathing. Treat it like an appointment.

3️⃣ Reduce the noise.
Turn off notifications. Give your mind pockets of silence. Sometimes, step away from your phone and breathe. Those tiny spaces of quiet rebuild patience and clarity.

4️⃣ Break tasks into tiny steps.
When everything feels heavy, break them down into 10–20 minute pieces. Completing one small step gives momentum and saves you from being overwhelmed.

5️⃣ Learn to say no (and mean it).
Saying no is not selfish, it is self-preservation. Learn to practice short, honest refusals: “I can’t take that on right now” or “I need to rest this week.” It creates room to do what matters well.

6️⃣ Move gently.
Movement does not have to be intense. A slow walk, gentle stretching, or dancing to one song resets your mood and energy more than you expect.

7️⃣ Protect your sleep like treasure.
Know that Sleep is not a reward; it is a requirement.

8️⃣ Do small things that make you happy.
A slow walk. Good music. Talking with someone who gets you. These are little anchors that keep you balanced.

9️⃣ Check in with yourself

18/11/2025

🧠 What is DBT and why is everyone talking about it?

DBT stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a powerful approach that helps people navigate overwhelming emotions, build better relationships, and cope with life’s challenges in healthier ways.

To make DBT easier to understand, here’s a cheat sheet that simplifies its core components into practical, everyday tools you can actually use.

🔹 DBT teaches 4 main skill sets:

1. Mindfulness – Being fully present in the moment without judgment.

2. Distress Tolerance – Learning how to survive emotional crises without making things worse.

3. Emotion Regulation – Understanding and managing intense feelings.

4. Interpersonal Effectiveness – Communicating clearly while maintaining self-respect and relationships.

🔸 You’ll also find tools like:

• Self-soothing techniques using your senses
• Thought modification strategies
• Setting achievable goals
• Behavior chain analysis for understanding emotional triggers

💬 One of DBT’s core ideas is learning to hold two opposite truths at once — like “I’m doing my best” and “I need to do better.” This is called “thinking dialectically.” It helps reduce inner conflict and brings clarity.

Whether you’re a student, therapist, or someone exploring mental health, these skills are practical and life-changing.

📌 Save this cheat sheet, explore one skill at a time, and reflect on how it might fit into your daily routine. Growth begins with awareness.

17/11/2025

WHEN PARENTS BECOME THE WOUNDED CHILDREN

It’s painful to admit but many adults are unknowingly replaying their childhood wounds in their homes, workplaces and relationships.

The father who shuts down emotionally? He might have grown up in a home where feelings were never safe to express.
The mother who controls everything? She may have spent her childhood in chaos, where control felt like the only way to survive.
The boss who humiliates employees? Perhaps he was once a child constantly criticized and belittled.
The partner who avoids conflict? Maybe they learned early on that love disappears when they speak up.

Without healing, we become the wounded children in adult bodies, passing pain forward instead of transforming it.

Healing your inner child allows you to respond instead of react, to love instead of control, to nurture instead of neglect.
You stop repeating the story and start rewriting it.

You can’t change the past, but you can heal what the past created within you.
Your children, your partner, your inner peace — they all deserve the healed version of you.

I help adults recognize and heal these hidden childhood wounds so they can parent, lead and love from wholeness, not hurt.

Visit healthplanetpsychotherapy.com to learn more

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