How I Overcame Impostor Syndrome and Embraced Imperfection
Are you a perfectionist who constantly feels like you’re falling short? Do you find it difficult to acknowledge your achievements and live in constant fear of being exposed as a fraud? If so, you may be familiar with the frustrating phenomenon known as Impostor Syndrome. But don’t worry, I’ve been there too, and in this […]
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Why Perfectionism Is a Weakness Not a Strength
Are you someone who always strives for perfection in every aspect of your life? Do you set sky-high standards for yourself and feel a constant need to achieve flawlessness? Well, let’s dive into what drives your pursuit of perfection and why you, as a perfectionist, are more prone to experiencing Impostor Syndrome. The Perfectionist’s Mindset […]
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TO WOMEN WHO LOVE THEIR ALCOHOL
Are you a woman who has taken to having an alcoholic drink regularly?If so you could be putting your health at risk. According to a study by WHO World Health survey of African women(including female youth) are drinking more and more. (b mcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/ ). Women are using alcohol to cope with the chronic levels of […]
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Struggling to set boundaries with Boundaries with your adult children?
I remember when our daughter was young, my presence was central to her life. I, asMum, provided daily support and supervision. And now that she is an adult, the way inwhich I am present for her has had to change…and am still learning everyday along theway of this new season, which has its challenges! When […]
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TIRED OF THE DRAMA IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS?
Is your life a constant drama? Maybe it’s someone else you know? Somehow theyalways seem to attract drama. Ever wished you could make the drama stop? Well nowyou can end the constant emotionally charged battle that repeats itself in your life.Relationships can be so full of drama that leaves you feeling like you’ve just beenthrough […]
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LAUGHTER THE BEST MEDICINE
African Teacher Joke “ My school teacher taught me most of the lies I telltoday. She would tell me to write a letter to my uncleabroad when she knows my uncle is in the village”. When was the last time you had a really good laugh from the pit of your stomach? Thistakes letting go […]
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COUNT YOUR MANY BLESSINGS NAME THEM ONE BY ONE
These last five years, there have been many challenges for many people, and becauseof this, it would be easy to focus on the negatives that have gone on in our lives.Without denying what people have been through, it is essential to be grateful and tocount our blessings every day, for we are alive and still […]
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MENTAL WELLNESS AND SUICIDE AMONG YOUTH
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/dn2/this-is-why-teens-in-kenya-are-committing-suicide-448948 According to mental health expert, Ms. Shibero Akatsa, the capacity to think, act andprocess emotion in a rational manner is diminished among young people, especiallywhen exposed to unbearable pressure, stress, drugs and alcohol.She said children in this state of mind are more likely to commit suicide and advicescaregivers to look beyond common forms of […]
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MY STRUGGLE WITH DEPRESSION AND CLOSE BRUSH WITH SUICIDE.
I remember at the age of fourteen, wishing I could wave a magic wand that would zapme to a different planet or world, where I could become somebody else, because Ihated my life and the person I was. This was when it all started. I felt I didn’t ‘fit in’, anywhere at all. Through primary […]
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Why It’s Important to Understand if Your Teen Is Depressed
In Africa, nearly 37 million adolescents (aged 10–19) live with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depression affecting almost 50 per cent of them. Suicide is also the ninth most common cause of death among the above age group. (www.unicef.org/media/109886). From the above statistics, a large percentage of adolescents are affected by depression. It is […]
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