Healthy Living
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Highs and Lows: Understanding Bipolar Disorder
By Dr. Gbonjubola Abiri Dee walked into my consulting room with an infectious energy that filled the space before he even sat down. He spoke rapidly, ... -
Understanding Stress Load & Emotional Burnout
By Judy Okolo Sometimes burnout does not arrive dramatically. It whispers.It shows up as waking already tired. Losing patience over small things. Reading the same email ... -
Fast, Don’t Crash
By Judy Okolo Silence is one of the most powerful forms of restoration. In music, it is the pause between notes that gives the melody its ... -
Healing from the Trauma of Bullying
By Dr. Gbonjubola AbiriFew weeks ago, a viral video out of Benin City, Nigeria, stirred outrage, grief, and something deeper, recognition. While on Television to speak ... -
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
By Dr. Gbonjubola Abiri When Adaeze walked into my office, her complaint was very specific. “Doc, every month, just about a week before my menstrual period, ... -
Couvade Syndrome: When Expectant Fathers “Share” the Pregnancy
By Dr. Gbonjubola Abiri Few months ago, a man walked into my consulting room looking both embarrassed and bewildered. He was in his mid-30s, neatly dressed, ... -
Choosing Self-Care Without Guilt
By Yemisi Suleiman For many Nigerian women, being described as “strong” often means being stretched, emotionally, financially and physically. It means replying emails close to midnight, ... -
Restraint as a Performance Advantage
By Judy Okolo It often begins quietly.Not with a loud announcement or a dramatic sacrifice. Just a pause. A decision not to reach for what is ... -
Sacred Pause: The Metabolic Power of Fasting
By Judy OkoloMarch carries a sacred rhythm. In churches observing Lent and in mosques preparing for Ramadan, millions embrace a discipline that predates modern medicine yet ... -
Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Books
By Dr. Gbonjubola Abiri Few months ago, while in session with a patient of mine who was struggling with the long shadows of childhood trauma, I ...
