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A LETTER TO MY CURRENT SELF
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Dear Badérinwa, Pause. Inhale. Exhale. Reflect. I want you to reflect on where you were around this time last year or even the past 3 years. They were trashé. You were at your lowest. You felt like you were withering, in every way. Look at the progression in your expression through those journal entries. It was challenging. There were moments you would zone out. Your mind was constantly thinking. Just like some of you reading this. You wondered how bills would be paid. You wondered why you struggled to sleep. You wondered if you will ever be cared for like you care for others. You wondered if you were...
Waiting With Intention
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The purpose of my blog is stimulate self-awareness in the heart of my readers. Every blog post is to help you and I to become more self-aware so we can unlearn unhealthy mindsets that limit us from becoming the healthier versions of ourselves — by dealing with root issues of our hearts.
"I became aware of some unconscious biases I had towards therapy" - Funmto Ogunbanwo (U.S.A🇺🇸)
Counsellor Decisions Education Mental Health Self Identity Self-Care Tips Therapy Wellness
After so long, Funmto & I caught up recently & we found out we shared so many similar yet different experiences over the past 3 years. We talked about our goals (personal, education & career) with a dash of our job searching experiences. Funmto holds a Psychology & Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counselling. She has experience working with adolescents and young adults in mental health and higher educational settings. Get to know more about her
"Your mental well-being dictates how you live & lead your life" - Husainat Bakare (CAN🇨🇦)
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month & the goal is to create safe environments for positive mental health conversations. To strengthen these conversations, I connected with Husainat Bakare who is passionate about dismantling mental health stigmas and sharing practical resources that could support your journey towards mental awareness, recovery and resilience. Check it out
"Loss has taught me not to procastinate" - Sharon Ashley Nwosu (NIG 🇳🇬)
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Everyday, the world experiences loss in various forms. It could be loss of a loved one, resources, mind, economy, value, friendships, weight loss and so on. It is not a process that is easy. It is important to feel the emotions, let it out in a healthy way and want to take some time off. It is also important to gradually heal and build resilience - despite seasons of loss. Sharon shares her experience with the loss of her dad - Late Mr. Ashley C. Nwosu - at a young age, the stages of grief she experienced, tips that helped her heal and how she is progressively building resilience one day at a time.