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How to Tell If You’re Emotionally Burnt Out (Even If You’re Still "Functioning")
We often think of burnout as a dramatic collapse; tears in the office bathroom, missed deadlines, or full-blown exhaustion. But emotional...
Veronicah Ngechu
Aug 73 min read


What Your Favourite Snack Says About Your Coping Style
What Your Favourite Snack Says About Your Coping Style When life gets overwhelming, we all turn to something familiar for comfort, and...
Veronicah Ngechu
Jul 242 min read


Attachment Styles: How Your Past Shapes Your Relationships
The way we connect with others, whether in romantic relationships, friendships, or at work, is often rooted in our earliest experiences....
Veronicah Ngechu
Jul 182 min read


Why We Don’t Talk About Mental Health at Home, And Why It’s Time We Did
In many Kenyan households, conversations about mental health remain minimal, if not entirely absent. Emotional expression is often viewed...
Veronicah Ngechu
Jul 113 min read


HOW CHILDHOOD TRAUMA SHOWS UP IN OUR ADULTHOOD (Even When We Don’t Realize It)
Many of us in Kenya grew up in households where certain things were “normal.” Getting yelled at for speaking up. Being beaten for...
Veronicah Ngechu
Jun 262 min read


THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF A RELATIONSHIP: Communication Habits That Can Break Bonds
Every relationship has its ups and downs. Disagreements, misunderstandings, and emotional disconnects are part of any close bond. But how...
Veronicah Ngechu
Jun 192 min read


COLOURING FOR CALM: How a Childhood Pastime Became a Mental Health Practice
Once considered a simple and playful activity reserved for children, colouring has emerged as a powerful tool for promoting mental...
Veronicah Ngechu
Jun 53 min read


AGE AND SLEEP: A Complex Dance
What role does sleep duration play in maintaining optimal brain function as we age? Imagine your brain as a finely tuned orchestra. Every...
Veronicah Ngechu
May 272 min read


WHEN OTHER PEOPLE'S TRAUMA STARTS LIVING IN YOU: Understanding Vicarious Trauma
Trauma has a way of leaking into spaces it doesn’t belong, especially if you’re the one constantly listening, helping, or fixing. Are you...
Veronicah Ngechu
May 223 min read


POSSESSED? ILLUMINATI? OR JUST MENTALLY UNWELL?: Debunking the Myths Around Mental Health
Auntie Wairimu is worried. Her nephew, Kevin, just came home from university for the holidays. But something’s off. He locks himself in...
Veronicah Ngechu
May 153 min read


IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY: Honouring Mental Health Awareness Month
Every May, we pause to recognise Mental Health Awareness Month , a time to shed light on the silent battles so many face, and to break...
Veronicah Ngechu
May 92 min read


SELF-CONCEPT: SHAPING THE WAY YOU SEE YOURSELF
What Is Self-Concept? Self-concept is the perception you hold about yourself. It’s how you define who you are across different aspects of...
Veronicah Ngechu
Jan 302 min read


UNDERSTANDING LIFE’S CRISES
Life often presents us with moments of deep introspection and self-doubt, where we question who we are, our values, and the path we’re...
Veronicah Ngechu
Jan 172 min read


CULTURAL NORMS: Why Do We Do Things The Way We Do?
Have you ever caught yourself doing something just because "that's the way it's done"? From the way we greet each other to what we find...
Veronicah Ngechu
Nov 7, 20242 min read


TAKE A DEEP BREATH: Your Journey To Calm Starts Here!
Breathing exercises are one of the simplest and most accessible tools to restore calm and balance, always right at your fingertips....
Veronicah Ngechu
Oct 31, 20242 min read


MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: Let’s Talk About It
Let’s be real, life can be overwhelming sometimes. Between balancing work, family, friendships, and personal goals, we often get caught...
Veronicah Ngechu
Oct 24, 20243 min read


THE CHAOS BEHIND THE MASK: The Turbulent World of Borderline Personality Disorder
Picture a world where emotions are a raging tempest, unpredictable and overwhelming. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition...
Veronicah Ngechu
Oct 3, 20243 min read


THE STAGES OF LOSS AND GRIEF
Grief is a universal experience. No two individuals will go through it in the same way. Whether it stems from the death of a loved one,...
Veronicah Ngechu
Oct 3, 20244 min read


SEPTEMBER: A MONTH FOR HOPE AND HEALING
As September ushers in a change of seasons, it also brings a moment for reflection and action. This month is Suicide Prevention Awareness...
Veronicah Ngechu
Sep 12, 20242 min read


NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER
Narcissistic personality disorder has become a controversial condition, mainly because it’s often misunderstood. It’s also been...
Veronicah Ngechu
Sep 5, 20243 min read
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