Self Reflections

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,...

"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...

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...