Mental HealthWhy Social Media Is Good, Bad and Ugly For Mental Health.Pen PixelDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024 by Pen PixelDecember 18, 2024December 18, 202405 Back in 2018, I remember a 19-year-old girl in Lagos tweeted about feeling hopeless and alone. Within hours, thousands of strangers flooded her replies with...
Mental HealthHow Trauma and PTSD Affects the Brain. Pen PixelDecember 14, 2024December 14, 2024 by Pen PixelDecember 14, 2024December 14, 202408 Imagine a time when something happened that was really scary or painful that absolutely still scares you to the core? That was a trauma. Just...
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Mental HealthWhy I Think Anxiety Isn’t Bad.Pen PixelDecember 9, 2024December 9, 2024 by Pen PixelDecember 9, 2024December 9, 2024017 After dealing with chronic anxiety for the past 6 years, I’d boldly tell anyone that anxiety isn’t all bad. Think of it like an alarm...
Mental HealthMotivation and Habits50 Positive Things To Say To Keep Yourself Going Today. Pen PixelDecember 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Pen PixelDecember 6, 2024December 6, 2024016 You know how sometimes you need a little pick-me-up to keep going? Well, that’s where these 100 positive things to say to yourself come in....
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Mental HealthThe Basics, Types and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders.Pen PixelNovember 30, 2024November 30, 2024 by Pen PixelNovember 30, 2024November 30, 2024022 Mental health problems are a big deal and affect a lot of people, including YOU and ME. About 1 in 5 adults deal with these...
HealthBlue Zones 101 – Why Some People Live Past 100. Pen PixelNovember 26, 2024November 26, 2024 by Pen PixelNovember 26, 2024November 26, 2024025 Is the secret to living past 100 in your genes or your lifestyle? If you ask me, it’s both. Let’s talk Blue Zones. In most...
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Mental HealthWhy I Stopped Doing Too Many Things At Once.Pen PixelNovember 10, 2024November 10, 2024 by Pen PixelNovember 10, 2024November 10, 20240911 We live in a world where being super busy is like a trophy. Everyone loves the multitaskers and those with endless things to do. Just...