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Mental Wellness vs Illness | Mental Health Month 2023

Mental health is a crucial part of life, enabling us to cope with daily stresses and handle different roles -- such as being a parent, sibling, employee, or friend -- comfortably. Struggling in any of these areas may indicate that something isn't right. On the other hand, mental illness is an existing condition that affects our thoughts and behaviors. The cost of living in Kenya has caused elevated stress levels and various related issues; lack of sleep; increase in accidents, crime rate,...

Emotionally Low Maintenance | Trauma and Relationships

"I do not ask for much." It is a common phrase. I have heard it in multiple movies, tv-series, and chats with friends. I definitely know it is said and embodied as a form of self-protection. I mean, why ask for much when it can all be taken away in a blink? "You know how you feel that you need more of something, but you dare not ask for more? Usually, you are afraid that if you ask for more, even what you are being offered will be taken away." Read the full blog here . However, now that I am...

Why are relationships so complicated?

This is one of the most common questions to be asked. Dysfunction is so common nowadays you would think it's the norm. But it should not be. The truth is that humans are social beings. More than that, we deserve healing, safe and dignified relations. This would also mean that we can finally do our most profound healing in safe relationships. Last week I wrote about intergenerational trauma and how it impacts our relationships. The bottom line is that it did not begin with us. We all come...

Dreams of a Better Future | Relationships

February is the month of love. It's only fitting to talk about relationships built on trauma. For a long time, I have read about how many people feel hurt by toxic relationships. However, I wonder what exactly was unhealthy about the said relationships. If we were to have candid discussions around these things we would mention codependency, manipulation, gaslighting, savior mentality, and a lot more. The way we approach relationships, in general, has to shift. We deserve healthy, safe, and...

Restoring Relationships and Community is central to Restoring Well-being

Restoring Well-being is about contributing to communities, and our purpose is to restore relationships. Restoring relationships is central to our purpose because we realize that there are many ways you can help others in your community and beyond. The more often you choose to immerse yourself in community, the better chance you have of developing meaningful friendships, personal challenges, and a sense of connection with people around you. This can also include strengthening bonds with...

2021 in Trauma Awareness Review

2021 was a phenomenal year for me regarding growth and understanding of the trauma awareness field. A year of awakening. This post concerns the Kenyan community but I am sure it may resonate with some of you. I have been in the mental health field for many years now, but 2021 made me aware that I haven’t been practicing or deepening my knowledge as much as I could have. I could always understand that we all bring our baggage and emotional history to every room we enter, to every community we...

 
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