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- WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HATE YOURSELF
So you cringe with self-disgust every time that you look into the mirror. Both the glass mirror and that which exists in the innermost part of you that no one else has access to. You can’t bear the reflection that stares at you and it makes you shudder with self-loath. You can’t help thinking, ‘I’m pathetic!’ … - 10 WARNING SIGNS YOU ARE LOSING YOURSELF IN A RELATIONSHIPIt’s in our nature as humans to seek satisfying, meaningful relationships that give us a sense of acceptance and belonging. But sometimes, the price we pay to feel loved might cost us our identity and we yield unhappiness, loneliness, and dissatisfaction instead. This should not happen to you. No matter how desperate you might be for …
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- HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD MENTAL HEALTHIn a previous article, we looked at the definition of mental health and how it is more than the absence of a psychiatric disorder. Mental health covers your lifestyle and how well you can achieve the balance required for you to function optimally. So how can you maintain good mental health in order for you to …
- WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?Mental health is more than the absence of psychiatric conditions and the World Health Organisation WHO says there is no health without mental health. Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how you think, feel, and act. It affects and influences your daily life and ability to balance the aspects of your life. …
- WHAT IS PERFECTIONISM?In a previous post, we shared how to get rid of perfectionism. But what is perfectionism and why would one want to get rid of it? After all, it sounds like a good thing to be perfect; moreover, it helps you become a high achiever. Perfectionism is the need for everything to be flawless, perfect or …
- SIGNS OF LOW SELF-ESTEEMSelf-esteem is basically your opinion about yourself. It encompasses how much you like and appreciate yourself and highly affects your overall self-worth which is the recognition that you are worthy of being loved. It’s important for you to be aware of the signs of low self-esteem which I’ll be sharing shortly. Low self-esteem is like a …
- HOW TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN A TOXIC HOME ENVIRONMENTToxic environments can cause extensive psychological and emotional damage to an individual. So how do you know that you are in a toxic home environment? You feel unloved You feel used There’s constant drama You feel neglected Your opinions, thoughts, and feelings are never considered. You feel controlled and manipulated You don’t feel safe You are …
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- MEN’S MENTAL HEALTHGlobally, mental health receives so much stigma and men are found to be the ones most affected. This is because, in most cultures, grooming a man involves methods that encourage traits of stoicism. From childhood, men are told that showing emotion as a man is a sign of weakness. However, researchers and global statistics have proven …
- WHAT IT MEANS TO BE POSITIVE MINDEDYou have probably heard too much about being positive. If you love to read personal development articles as I do, you have seen all the talk about positivity and the like. But what is this all about really? Well, this article will clarify what it means to be positive minded. Positive thinking is good for your …
- HOW TO DEAL WITH A PARTNER THAT IS A BULLYBullying is repeatedly hurting or harming someone intentionally. Almost always, bullying is addressed in relation to teenagers, children, and the school environment. But the truth is that bullying can occur in any age group and any setting, in school, places of work, and in the home. It even happens in intimate relationships and so we will …
- DEALING WITH LOW SELF-ESTEEMDealing with low self-esteem can be frustrating both for the person that is affected by it and those that he/she are in contact with. Self-esteem and self-worth are crucial aspects of your mental health and wellbeing. This is because they affect how you feel about yourself and the value that you place on yourself. This will …
- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY; 13 WAYS OF CARING FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTHI would love to dedicate this mothers day to every mother out there who can relate in part or fully to the narration given below. I’ll also be sharing 13 ways of caring for your mental health as a woman that may be having a hard time getting a grip on life due to circumstance. You …
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- 11 SIGNS THAT YOU ARE BEING BULLIED BY YOUR PARTNERWhile you may choose to endure the torment and live with it, the toxic habits of your partner create a toxic home environment for those living in your home. Children that are raised in a home where one partner is bullied are likely to be bullies too. Witnessing a parent being bullied has adverse psychological effects …
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- 5 COMMON TYPES OF BULLYINGThis article will address the 5 common types of bullying. Bullying is the tendency to deliberately cause harm, discomfort, or humiliate others repeatedly. Most often, the bully picks on people that are smaller, weaker, or vulnerable in some way. This vice potentially harms the self-esteem of the victim and may cause mental health disorders such as …
- MY KLEPTOMANIA STORY; WHAT IS KLEPTOMANIAThis time around, our special feature in the tell your story to save a life campaign, Gertrude (not her real name) will be giving us an overview of her kleptomania story. What is kleptomania? This is an impulsive disorder in which a person is in the habit of stealing things that they do not need or …
- MY EATING DISORDER STORY; 3 MAIN TYPES OF EATING DISORDERSMay is around the corner and it is mental health awareness month! It’s only a month away and I’m so excited! Because this is your chance and mine to break the barriers! To fight against the discrimination and stigma that surrounds mental health. You can do this by speaking up and telling your story. In this …
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- 16 TIPS ON HOW TO STOP FEELING BAD ABOUT YOURSELFThe more you feel bad about yourself, the more you will fall out of love with who and what you are. This hurts your self-esteem, self-love, and overall mental health. Consequently, it may also hurt your relationship with other people and your quality of life. This article will give you 16 tips on how to stop …
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- WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO KNOW YOURSELFI have a saying which goes; you cannot be comfortable in the world if you are not comfortable in your own skin. It is also said; true happiness begins when you know who you really are. Most individuals that know who they really are, tend to enjoy healthy self-esteem and self-worth. But how can you be …
- 11 STEPS FOR GETTING RID OF PERFECTIONISMPerfectionism is among the traits or behaviours that hurt us and those around us without us trying. It’s hard sometimes to feel good about yourself and to practice self-love when you simply can not fit in anywhere. Your self-esteem will be on the rocks if the people around you don’t really like you or they don’t …
- HOW TO MAKE A VISION BOARDGoing through life without a vision is a risk that you don’t want to take. All successful things require thought and planning. Having success in your life goals improves your self-worth and self-esteem and gives you a better chance at enjoying good mental health. This article will show you how to make a vision board. What …
- 14 WAYS OF CARING FOR OTHERSPreviously, we looked at 12 awesome personal development goals for 2021. And since we are still about the business of contemplating actionable resolutions that will make us better people, I thought it a necessity that we also look at 14 ways of caring for others. Self-esteem, happiness, gratitude, and wholeness are a bit hard to achieve …
- 12 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR 2021Personal development goals are essential for growth. It’s imperative that as you grow numerically, other aspects of your life such as the mental faculty must grow too. 2021 is finally here! And it’s about time! 2020 is better off gone and I pray it took with it all its drama. So I’ve been working on my …
- 8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD LOVE YOURSELFSelf-love is one of my favourite topics, and so comes the need to highlight the reasons why you should love yourself. As I always state, this does not pertain to self-centeredness or egocentrism. It relates to how you feel about yourself, encompassing your self-esteem, self-worth, and self-appreciation. While for others, all these things come naturally, for …
- 7 WAYS OF LOSING WEIGHT AFTER PREGNANCY: GET BACK INTO SHAPEIn this article, I will share with you 7 ways of losing weight after pregnancy and maintaining it thereafter because I know how important your self-esteem and self-confidence are. Babies are magical and downright adorable! Even though the whole nine months of carrying your precious little one may be painful and hard, nothing beats the joy …
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- 7 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT GIVE THE SILENT TREATMENT; RESOLUTION GOALS 2021The silent treatment involves the refusal to communicate with an individual and this article will highlight 7 reasons why you should not give the silent treatment. In overall, it damages the other person’s self-esteem and this interferes with their sense of wholeness and mental-wellbeing. It is a cruel form of mental and emotional torture. Giving the …
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- 11 TRUSTED WAYS OF GETTING SOMEONE OUT OF YOUR HEADWhat has your mind has ultimate control over you and this is why I’m sharing these 11 ways of getting someone out of your head. It’s so hard to nurture positive self-esteem when you know that you have no control over your own mind, even your self-confidence and sense of wholeness is affected negatively. It’s literally …
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- 14 SIGNS OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM THAT MIGHT GIVE YOU AWAYA general sense of wholeness enables one to grasp happiness even when the world seems to be spinning in the wrong direction. So what do the 14 signs of low self-esteem have to do with your sense of wholeness or wellness? Everything. Why should you be aware of the signs of low self-esteem? You may have …
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- 16 PRACTICAL WAYS OF LEARNING SELF-LOVETo experience wholeness and generalised happiness, you need to learn self-love. And these 16 practical ways of learning self-love are just what you need if you are having challenges in this area. I’m not talking about loving yourself in a self-centred kind of way, having a big ego, or seeking instant gratification in life without discipline. …
- HOW TO FIND HAPPINESS WITH GRATITUDEHappiness and wholeness are achieved better with gratitude. In fact, an honestly grateful attitude enables you to like yourself and appreciate yourself thus increasing your levels of self-esteem and self-worth. Positive self-esteem/self-worth and gratitude are key to wholeness and fullness of life. Thus producing one happy and optimistic self regardless of what life throws at you. …
- HOW TO CONTROL OVERTHINKINGSome days ago, I found myself in a social media sharing thread and several people were asking for clues on how to control overthinking. I felt their anguish and pain. Your self-esteem and a general sense of wholeness and wellness are thrown off balance if you feel like you have no control over your own mind. …
- 15 AWESOME LOVE QUOTESPeople who find success in love tend to enjoy wholeness and wellness, thus having higher chances of experiencing happiness in life. Love is a beautiful experience especially when you are fully aware of who and what you are loving. And you still love that person flaws and all. Below are 15 awesome love quotes that may …
- CAN SELF-ESTEEM BE LEARNED?Can self-esteem be learned? Definitely! One can not experience wholeness in the absence of positive self-esteem, which is the perception you have of yourself. It involves your thoughts concerning who you are, how you look, and how your body and mind function. It’s how you feel about yourself. Where does self-esteem come from? From the time …
- 16 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER TOLERATE IN A RELATIONSHIPLove is a beautiful and essential aspect of life, however, you must consider these16 things you should never tolerate in a relationship. You must protect your mental wellbeing and this means zero tolerance for things that mess with your self-esteem, happiness, and sense of wholeness. Human beings are naturally wired to thrive in love. We function …
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- YOUR THOUGHTS ARE NOT PRIVATEHow does knowing that your thoughts are not private make you feel? Initially, when I realised this truth, I wasn’t too comfortable with myself and this damaged my self-esteem further. Not until I discovered the secret behind it all which I’m about to share with you. Do you often find yourself saying or doing things that …
- 13 HABITS OF HAPPY COUPLESLove and wholeness are closely knitted, and so I thought to share 13 habits of happy couples. Love is magical, possessing the power to heal and elevate one’s self-esteem and self-worth. While it’s easy and downright fun to fall in love; it’s downright hard and a lot of work to stay in love. These 13 habits …
- 15 SIGNS OF LOW SELF-ESTEEM IN A MANFollowing the rise in domestic gender-based violence, I felt inclined to highlight of the 15 signs of low self-esteem in a man. Because of the nature of a man, exceeding levels of low self-esteem may turn to be a danger to him, his partner and the community. Self-esteem is your evaluation of your own worth. Or …
- AUTISM; PARENTING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDSParenting is not an easy task and there’s no manual that can prepare you for it especially when it involves parenting a child with special needs. Simply because children come in various kinds all with unique personalities. However, this normal value of diversity is a source of concern and frustration when it deviates from acceptable margins. …
- 14 WAYS OF WINNING THE WOMAN OF YOUR DREAMSThis article highlights 14 awesome ways of winning the woman of your dreams. It’s everyone’s dream to love and to be loved. Individuals that experience any form of love have higher chances of feeling a sense of wholeness and general happiness in life. The world today has become fast-paced, advanced and the language of love has …
- 7 WAYS OF DEALING WITH AN ANXIETY ATTACKOccasional anxiety is normal but a problem if it negatively affects your quality of life and sense of wholeness. In this article, we will look at 7 ways of dealing with an anxiety attack. Anxiety is experienced by everyone at some point in life. You can be anxious prior to a job interview, a date, your …
- 15 SELF-LOVE QUOTESHappiness and wholeness come when you feel your life fulfils your needs. A sure way of achieving this is by practising self-love and this post provides you with 15 self-love quotes. While needs differ in every individual, self-esteem needs come forth in basic human needs. You need to love and appreciate yourself to fulfil this need. …
- HOW TO MAKE YOUR WOMAN HAPPYThere is a saying that goes happy wife; happy life. A more accurate version would be happy spouse; happy life. I still want your woman to be happy, for your own and your children’s’ benefit. So we will look at how to make your wife happy. You can also read about how to make your man …
- WHY DO YOU LOVE HIMWhy do you love him so? They ask,His love does not wear a mask-to them I say,and his affections seldom sway. He is neither afraid to feel,nor shy to display a love so real.He is totally buff,and yet so gentle, never rough. It’s not because he is irresistible,or because he has a stash of cashIt’s because …
- HOW TO MAKE YOUR MAN HAPPYSatisfied needs make a satisfied man. A satisfied man makes a happy husband, and that will make you happy too, no? I strongly think yes! That is why you and I are going to look at how to make your husband happy by satisfying his needs. Just for clarity, I’m not one of those people that …
- THE 5 BASIC HUMAN NEEDSHow can I attain wholeness and be happy in life? This article will answer that question by highlighting the 5 basic human needs and why it’s important that they should be fulfilled. The psychologist Abraham Maslow derived these 5 basic human needs his theory of human motivation. Maslow used a pyramid to illustrate these needs. A …
- 16 SIGNS OF BAD PARENTING AND HOW TO FIX THEMSo you have been locked in your house by COVID-19 and you have realized that it’s not really the environment that you had thought it was, and definitely not what you had dreamt it would be. Nobody wants to be a bad or toxic parent, let alone create a toxic home environment. My previous post looked …
- 14 TIPS ON HOW TO COPE IN A TOXIC HOME ENVIRONMENTWith the rise of the pandemic(Coronavirus), most people are forced to work from home, get homeschooled, and in extreme situations are either quarantined or isolated. While we can adjust to the new normal, nothing is more tormenting than being stuck in a toxic situation or home environment. This article will brace you enough for you to …
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- INTROSPECTION; A TRIP DOWN YOUR INNER SELFMany are times that someone may stop in their tracks and say; wait a minute, this is not who I am, this is not what I wanted to be. And not where I had wanted to be. The real pain is when you turn against your own self believing you are a loser or that you …
- THE IMPACT OF YOUR UNHAPPINESS ON CHILDREN; HOW TO RAISE HAPPY CHILDRENThe average population dreams of having children at one point or another. In this post, I will talk about how to raise happy children. If you do not have any children, but plan to in the future, read this article to the end and download the attachments. I can not overemphasize how desperately you need to …
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- SUICIDE IS NEVER THE ANSWER; THERE’S ALWAYS HOPELife is just becoming more and more complicated by the day. and with the ‘new normal’ imposed on all of us by COVID-19, we are faced with more hopeless situations than ever. The struggle to find happiness, purpose, and the meaning of life is real. If you have never known it, definitely you know someone who …
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- WHY IS IT THAT YOUR HAPPINESS IS CONDITIONAL?A good number of years ago when I was still struggling with myself, a friend of mine at that time asked me a very good question that stuck with me till date. She said, “Tissa, why is it that your happiness is conditional?” That is a very provocative question. I had not noticed that my happiness …
- INTROSPECTION GONE WRONG; WHEN I LOOK INSIDE OF MYSELF, ALL I SEE IS TRASH“When I look inside of myself, all I find is trash. In the head, in the heart, there’s nothing but trash. Because my own heart wants to deceive me. It wants to make me think I’m more than what I’m not, which is pride. Then again it wants to make me think that I’m less than …
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- WORTHY JUST AS YOU AREYou are worthy just as you are. When you see it, the world will see it. When you believe it, the world will believe it. Detrimental background; perhaps a history of abuse Memories of pain from counts of painful rejection A shudder of self-loath wrought from evidence of failure Tear stains from countless episodes of heart …
- FIND TRUE HAPPINESS WITH THESE SIX STEPSWhat really is true happiness? This is a question that will never grow old. In this post, we will look at true happiness and steps in which you can attain it. Have you ever come across some people who are in what you may classify as absolute poverty or state of lacking, and yet they are …
- 10 RELATIONSHIP QUOTESHave you ever looked back and thought how if you had done things differently, you could have avoided certain pitfalls? Well, I have and still do actually. I use those memories to learn and try to do things differently the next time around. In this post, I will be sharing 10 relationship quotes to consider in …
- 15 AMAZING WAYS OF BOOSTING YOUR SELF-ESTEEMThis post highlights 15 amazing ways of boosting your self-esteem thus elevating your levels of self-love and self-worth. Self-esteem is an important component of your mental health because it concerns how you perceive yourself. As human beings we are wired to thrive on love, appreciation, and recognition; however, it is impossible to believe that you are …
- HOW I SURVIVED DEPRESSION; WHAT’S BEHIND WHOLENESS BLISSWelcome to my blog, I’m glad to have you here and I’ll be sharing with you how I survived depression and what Wholeness bliss is all about. Well, this post is very informative narrowing on six easy steps I took towards happiness thus winning my life. I must mention that life is so beautiful, especially when …
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- NEVER GO BACKEvery now and then I face rejectionProbably because of failure to attain certain standardsTotally human, I feel brokenBut I will never look back… Never go back to cuddling yourself in self pityTo feeling worthless or insignificantTo smacking your head askingWhy things have to be like this…Why life has to treat you like this… Never return to …
- ACHIEVE HAPPINESS BEFORE YOU FIND A PARTNEROften people say, “I want to marry someone that will make me happy”. But ideally, you must achieve happiness before you find a partner. This post will talk about why you should achieve your own happiness. If you already have a partner, this post is still a must-read. Are you happy already as a person? Because …
- 14 WAYS OF HANDLING REJECTIONEvery now and then everyone faces some form of rejection or a situation that may result in you feeling bad about yourself. While others handle bad situations well, others find it difficult to adjust. This is due to the diversity in temperaments and personalities. So I’ll be sharing with you 14 ways of handling rejection and …
- BECAUSE OF YOUBecause of you; A counselor was sitting across Stella, watching her sob wretchedly, overwhelmed by self-pity and self-loathe. She had just narrated to her how she had accidentally hurt her ten-year-old nephew badly during her bouts of rage. Clearly she really felt terrible. about it. “What makes you do the things that you do?” the counselor …
- UNDENIABLE REASONS WHYS ITS SO PERFECT TO BE YOUThe best thing ever You are the best thing that ever happened to mankind; you know why? Because you are unique, amazing, exceptional and extraordinary. Every extraordinary thing has an extraordinary purpose that another thing cannot accomplish because of the mechanism in which it operates and the specific way in which it was made. You may …
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