Health and Lifestyle Matters -HALM

01/12/2025

Before starting your skincare routine, listen to this

27/11/2025

Thursday's affirmation

25/11/2025

🌸 Teenage Hormones – Day 1

My First Period Experience & Why We Must Stop Sugarcoating the Truth

I’ve realized something:
Many mothers are scared to talk openly to their teenage girls about their own bodies.

We teach children how to behave, how to pray, how to greet elders…
But when it comes to the most important part of growing into a woman — her hormones, her body changes, and her first period — we suddenly become silent or start sugarcoating everything.

Growing up, instead of telling girls the truth like:

“Don’t let anyone touch your private parts without your consent.”

“Here’s what will happen when your period starts.”

“This is what s*x really means.”

We told them things like:

“Don’t let a boy hug you or you’ll get pregnant.”

“Don’t sit near boys.”

“Stay away from boys.”

And guess what happens?
Fear replaces understanding.

I’ve spoken to SS3 girls who don’t know basic things about their menstrual cycle, safe days, or hormonal changes — girls who are already active on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
It’s shocking, but also heartbreaking.

And it’s not just the girls.
Boys too aren’t being taught.
Many fathers don’t talk to their sons about wet dreams, puberty changes, or boundaries. The boys are left confused, embarrassed, or misinformed.

When I saw my first period, I was scared to talk to my mom — not because she was strict, but because she explained everything with the Bible alone. I love the Bible, but as a teenager, I needed real talk + real-life examples. Something practical. Something relatable. Something human.

And that’s what many children need today.

We forget something important:
If we don’t tell them the truth early, someone outside will. And that person may mislead them.

A child who believes “a hug will make me pregnant” will stop trusting her mother the day she hugs a boy and nothing happens.
A child being harassed will stay silent — not out of fear of the abuser, but fear of the parent’s reaction.

Teach your teenagers the truth

25/11/2025

Teach your teenagers the truth about themselves

11/10/2025

I don't know why I'm always seeing these things late ......😔😕😔

Happy International Day of the Girl child 💪 and funny enough today I was defending the Girl child🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the funny topic was; is it right for a man to beat a woman...... First off; I don't know why this is still a thing in this 21st century 😩

well ❤️‍🩹 my argument stormed from the fact that, someone said "a woman is Second to a man "- my question was; please who made the rules😔

Gender Equality is something we were taught right from secondary school days but the society keeps pushing the wrong narrative 😞

If a woman is wealthy the source just has to be from a man or you can't do this or that because you're a woman 😭😮‍💨😮‍💨😤🙄 It's exhausting 😔 😔

Even the Holy Bible that said a man is the head of the family made reference to "As Christ is the head of the Church"

And just maybe if we had more christ-like men than church goers or members we wouldn't even be having this discussion!!! "All have sinned and fall short of His Glory" yet he Loves us still and made us joint- heirs with Christ✝️ That's the kind of example Christ has set for the church to follow, One that teaches a Man to understand that a woman is the bone of his bones and a rib of his ribs and not a second class citizen, She's supposed to be by his side not a punching bag 😭 💰

I will say it again and again, beating a woman isn't a flex you're not showing superiority or muscle, it's stupidity and all you're showing is weakness😕

Let's say NO!! to , today is girl's Child day so we'll stay on that but so you know even when the tables turn my opinion still remains the same: Say No to violence whether Man Or Woman

Please mothers and Fathers let's teach our Girl child to love themselves and choose themselves especially in a toxic environment or , their health is more important, Let's teach them independent, Let's teach them to standup for themselves

10/10/2025

it's pink 🩷 October guys, and we keep spreading the news to create awareness, don't slack join the hashtag today

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the African Region.

To mark , WHO/AFRO stands in solidarity with survivors, fighters and those who have lost loved ones to breast cancer.

10/10/2025

Happy World Mental Health Day 💚

So today is World Mental Health Day, and the theme is “Mental Health is a Universal Human Right.”

Sometime we forget that we are not superhumans especially women, we think we can always pull through every situation, even our mental health is screaming Red flags 🚩

As women balancing work, school, family, and countless responsibilities, it’s easy to forget that mental wellness isn’t a luxury —but a necessity.

💚 Rest is productive.
💬 Asking for help is strength.
🌿 Taking care of your mind is taking care of your future.

Sometimes it's okay to take breaks and breathe, meditate, exercise, go for a walk, receive fresh air, take yourself out, buy yourself a drink 🍷 🍻.... You deserve it.... and it's not a crime...
speak up and stand up for yourself if need be, at work place, in relationship.
We think keeping quiet and taking it all in even when we're hurting is a flex 😞😩 but sincerely it isn't...

Let’s continue to build spaces where conversations around mental health are met with empathy and understanding — not judgment. Say No to Stereotype and Discrimination 💪💪💪 Happy World Mental Health Day 💚 once again

My advice today is Choose yourself, Again and Again and Again
Walkaway if need be without second thoughts... You deserve it 💪

10/10/2025

its pink October; Breast cancer awareness month �
let's keep spreading the Information on breast cancer awareness today

10/10/2025

Today is .

Nearly 150 million people are living with mental health conditions in the African Region. Emergencies and disasters further increase this burden.

This , we urge governments to invest in mental health before emergencies happen.

03/10/2025

Breast cancer awareness series 1:

Let's start with the basics, I know we've heard breast cancer several times at one point or the other but do really understand it???? 🤷🤷

What exactly is breast cancer? 💗

Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the breast tissue.
It happens when these cells multiply faster than they should and form a lump (tumor) — which may spread if not detected early.

But here’s the key:
✅ Breast cancer is not always painful in its early stages.
✅ That’s why awareness, self-exams, and screenings are crucial.
✅ Early detection can mean the difference between life and loss.

This October, let’s remind ourselves and our communities:
🌸 Know your body.
🌸 Do your monthly self-exams.
🌸 Encourage women (and men too!) to get screened.

Health is wealth, but awareness is power.
Have you done your self-exam this month?

02/10/2025

We need to start being intentional about our children

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has described malnutrition as a critical public health challenge in Nigeria.