Mental health blog posts, resources and conversations specifically focused on Nigeria. Because Africa’s mental health matters.
A teacher’s words can affect a child’s mental health in ways we cannot begin to imagine. A teacher may think they are simply correcting a child. But correction that uses harsh words, judgmental comments and destructive criticism can hurt children’s emotions long after the punishment is over. I know this because even now as an
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“Grinng! Grinng!” “Grinnng!! Grinng!!” It’s 5 a.m. For many Nigerians, it’s not just a new day. It’s another day of transportation stress. Because transportation is more than just moving from one place to another. It’s about how long it will take to get a bus or keke going your way, how long it will take
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In my time at a rehabilitation shelter for street-connected boys, I learned that trauma rarely looks like trauma. I have seen boys who second-guess the intentions of adults and caregivers. Some believe that kindness comes with a price tag. Some cannot bring themselves to be under authority or be told what to do. Some act
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