“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 […]
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Jun
Jun
He still goes to work every day. He still laughs at jokes in the family group chat. He still shows up at owambe parties looking sharp in his agbada. From the outside, everything looks fine. But inside, something has gone quiet. The joy is missing. The energy is gone. And he cannot explain why, because […]
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Jun
Jun
Every human being experiences stress. It is a natural response to the demands and pressures of daily life. But what happens when the mind and body are exposed to something far beyond ordinary stress? What happens when an experience is so overwhelming, so traumatic, that the nervous system cannot simply process it and move on? […]