Adulting -The struggle; Some lesson I learned.
I remember when I was younger I put on my mum’s heels and her lipstick because I just wanted to grow up. I wanted to experience what it felt like to be able to make my own decisions, put on makeup, dress up and even be able to eat more than one meat in my
How To Cope With Having A Busy Life
I’m sure we’ve all experienced the hassle of a busy life. The stress, the breakdown, sometimes the regrets, and asking yourself “why did I choose to do this?”. It can be very frustrating for sure. I know it may sound absurd if I tell you that regardless of the stress, you can always find ways
7 New Year Mindset
Let’s reflect! How was last year? Were you able to accomplish the goals you set for yourself? Do you feel like you could have done a better job? Did you make plans that didn’t pull through? Maybe because of finances, a change of heart, or lack of motivation? I guess it didn’t go perfectly for
Feeling Sick? How To Feel Better.
You know that feeling of not wanting to do anything, feeling down, the loss of appetite, moodiness and the eagerness of wanting to get better? Yeah, that’s the sick feeling. You just don’t feel like yourself most of the time and so all you want to do is just lie down and rest even though sometimes
How To Deal With Feeling Overwhelmed
Adulting can be really overwhelming and trying to keep up with school, work, paying bills, family and friends drama, etc can be hard sometimes. The fact that we constantly have to figure all this out can be emotionally draining. It can be difficult to juggle all of your responsibilities at the same time. Our usual
How To Enjoy The Present Moment
These past weeks I have learned from a dear friend that the best way to live long, enjoy what you do, and get the best out of it is to always have a positive mindset and find fun in what you do. When you’re happy it’s easier to enjoy the moment and even joke about
How To Break The Habit Of Laziness
Are you finding it hard to focus and be productive? keep reading… We all have days when we are too lazy and don’t feel like doing anything. It could be a result of a lack of passion for your job, stress, overwhelming activities, and even an underlying medical condition. All these factors can interfere with
Benefits of Resting: How Resting Can Boost Your Productivity.
Have you ever been so busy with work, school or other activities that you never had time to rest? how did you feel? Recent research has shown that that people perform better at work and in life if they practice strategic renewal. When you are tired and worn out, you are more prone to getting
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition where a person is preoccupied with thoughts about flaws in their appearance and looks. All these perceived thoughts can affect our self confidence. They are either too minor or are not usually seen by others. It affects both men and women. Statistics has shown that
Tips for Dealing With Anxiety in Public Places
Dealing with anxiety can be hard and public places with unfamiliar faces make it even harder. It is most difficult when you are facing the crowd and you have something to say. A lot of questions and fears pass through our mind; questions like what if I make a mistake and embarrass myself, Will they
My 3-Day Detox Program (Body Cleanse,Reset & Weight loss)
Detoxification (detox) diets are becoming very popular. Detox diets are short-term dietary changes that help us eliminate toxins from your body. During the period of detox, the body gets rids of toxic or unhealthy substances These diets claim to clean your blood and eliminate harmful toxins from your body. What are the basic components of a
7 Techniques on How to Deal with Difficult People
If you agree with me, there are different kinds of people, and depending on the categories of people you meet, they can range from those who make you happy, pumped up, and excited to those who make your life a living hell. I believe we have all encountered difficult people at one point in time
Paranoid Personality Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Paranoia is a persistent feeling of mistrust and suspicion even when there is no reason to be suspicious. People who are paranoid usually feel like people are after them. This makes it difficult for them to have good social interaction and close relationships. Thus, interfering with their daily lives and activities. The Diagnostic and Statistical
Anger Management Tips
Anger is a normal emotion, it is healthy and I believe we have all experienced it at some point. When anger gets out of hand, it becomes a problem and can eventually become destructive. We have heard of relationships, friendships, marriages, etc destroyed as a result of anger. Anger can lead to murder and other
Ways To Silence Negative Thought
We all have negative thoughts from time to time. When that happens, it can be draining and also make you lose the motivation to do anything meaningful. Depending on how deep or wild these thoughts are, their consequences can be very dreadful, ranging from depression to suicide. When it happens, it can affect every area of
7 things to do when you feel stuck
Have you ever been in that situation where you feel like nothing is moving forward? Do you probably feel like you are walking around in circles? Are there times when you feel like “I should have gone beyond this level”? And you try really hard and put in the best effort but it feels like
31 Different Ways to Relax
I have to get to work early in the morning, prepare the kids for school and take them to school. I have a meeting with my boss at 10am during which I have a presentation!!! How do I do all this? I’m so stressed already??♀️. Relaxing means to calm the mind and body. It’s a time
Benefits of physical Activity and its Effect on Personal Growth
Jane has been sitting in her home office working, before her housemate Kate left home. She has been working for more than 5 hours and it seemed as though she didn’t move from the spot she had been before Kate left home. Then Kate walks in Kate: Jane! Jane!! Jane!!!Jane: Oh! You are back already?
7 Ways To Cleanse Your Mind (Mind Detox)
In life, a lot is required of us. Just mere being alive requires a lot of our mental energy. There are a lot of standards to live up to, goals to achieve, timelines to meet, and expectations to live up to. All these can make us lose focus of our mental health.We might forget to
Self-Love Matters
Self-love is a situation whereby we are able to truly appreciate ourselves through words, actions etc. It could also mean working on improving our physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing to encourage growth. It could involve: 1. Talking to and about yourself with love: There are times when we literally say hurtful things to ourselves. This could
7 Tips on How To Meet Deadlines
Grace’s mum: Baby girl, you haven’t had your dinner and it’s been over 2 hours already. You work all day and you’re not eating well!!!!! Grace: Mum I’m coming. I’ll eat soon. I have some documents to compile for my boss and some clients and the deadline is tomorrow. Please mum I’m almost done and I’ll
5 Ways To Be Mentally Strong And Resilient
Most times, we start out a journey or a phase in our life really strong and ready to conquer but once life’s challenges kick in, it could become hard to keep pushing. Sometimes, it might seem as if the zeal we started with was lost on the way. How do you adjust to life’s challenges?
10 Ways To Deal With A Bad Day
We all have days when we do not feel like doing anything. Days when things do not just align, when everything seems to be going in the wrong direction or things simply do not go as planned. Some people will say “you woke up on the wrong side of the bed” as if there is
Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder whereby a person has repeated, unwanted thoughts, ideas (obsessions) that drive them to do something repetitively (compulsions). Some of these behaviors include repetitive repeatedly washing your hands, checking stuffs like the door, gas, etc even when they are either locked or turned off. All these activities gets in the
31-day Personal Growth Challenge
TRY OUT MY FREE 31-DAY PERSONAL GROWTH CHALLENGE TO HELP YOU IDENTIFY YOUR GOALS, PLAN FOR THE NEW MONTH, SET A DIRECTION IN YOUR LIFE AND LVE A PURPOSEFUL AND FULFILLED LIFE. Self-development as well as and personal growth are very important part of our lives and career. Highly successful people make time for their personal development
6 Important Communication Skills
Being able to communicate effectively and be properly understood is one of the most essential life skill. With this skill, you are able to pass information to other people, and to understand what is said to you. Good communication skill might look simple to achieve but the major dilemma is in the area of understanding.
Ways To Live a Happier and Healthy Life
A lot of factors play a role in our day to day life. All these factors go ahead to determine how we live our lives and how much fulfillment we get. The way we live our lives differ and the way we achieve happiness will also differ for everyone. For me, it’s being careful not
6 Steps To Active listening- Good Listening Skills
Listening is the ability to accurately receive, understand and interpret an information conveyed to you by others. The ability to listen attentively is very important to prevent misinterpretation. It is a very important skill you can have. It plays a vital role in the result we produce at work and other sectors of life and in
Dealing with social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
Are you so afraid of public settings? Are you afraid of being judged by others? Is your self-consciousness disrupting your daily activities? Are you usually afraid of meeting new people? Social anxiety disorder also known as social phobia, is a type of anxiety disorder that causes extreme fear in social settings, like fear of being
11 HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
When we talk about success, a lot of us have different things that we categorize as success. It could be financial, marital, academic or even emotional. It could also be things as simple as achieving our goals, mental wellness, happiness, winning awards, etc. As we climb the ladder of success, we develop some habits that