International Self-Care Day falls on the 24th of July every year. The date itself carries a message: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, self care is not something you schedule around your life once in a while. It is meant to be part of every single day. But for many people, that idea […]
Monthly Archives: July 2026
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Jul
Jul
You tell yourself you will sleep when you are done. Done with the deadline, done with the chores, done with the endless WhatsApp messages. But days turn to weeks, and “sleep when you are done” quietly becomes a lifestyle. What if the exhaustion, the short temper, and the racing thoughts you have been battling are […]
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Jul
Jul
“You this girl, always resting, are you not lazy?” If you have ever heard a version of this line, from an aunty, a colleague, or even your own inner voice, then you already know how deep the confusion around self-care runs in our culture. For many Nigerians, taking time to rest, say no, or simply […]