Self Massage & Meditation Techniques A WellnessTech Meet-Up at Social Media Week Lagos 1st March

Contrary to popular belief workplace wellness is an important thing for tech professionals to consider.  Repetitive motion syndrome, back ache, and eye strain are just some of the ways bad ergonomics can affect you or your team. And if your techies are in pain, they aren’t going to be working at peak performance. Given how sedentary a techie’s job is, taking a break every hour or so – if only to stretch and walk around the office – can help the body shake off the strain of being in the same position for so long.

Join us on March 1st 2017 from 4-5:30pm for Self Massage & Meditation Techniques: A WellnessTech Meet-Up where we will show you techniques to to go from stressed to Zen in 5 minutes! This is a free event though registration is required. Sign Up Here: smw/Welltech

Learn:

How to identify acupressure points for tension release

Self massage techniques for hand and head massage

Mindfulness for stress relief

Easy meditation for busy professionals

Who should attend this session?

Men and women working more than 50 hours a week

Safe Place February Edition

February 19th 2017

Another edition of Safe Place is here and this months discussion will focus on 'Love, Sex and Relationships' in relation to mental health.

Clinical Psychologist and Marriage Counsellor, Ganiyat Olokodana (a.k.a the love doctor) will be guest facilitating and for those who have listened to any of her talks, you'll understand why her presence at Safe Place will be so insightful and fun.


Issues around domestic violence, rape and abuse will also be touched on as we take a 360 look on interpersonal relationships.. 


Attendance is free but guests must sign up before hand. An email with location details will be sent upon confirmation of attendance: https://goo.gl/forms/L9X9rZKQREfVFEQs2 

The Power of Confidence by Dr Orison Marden

"Much of people are many times weaker in confidence than any other faculty. A large percentage of those who fail in life could have succeeded if this one quality had been properly trained and strengthened in their youth. Take a timid, shy, sensitive, shrinking individual and teach him to believe in himself. Teach him that he has great possibilities; that he can make himself a person who will stand for something in his community. Train him in self-faith until this quality becomes strong and robust, and it will not only increase his courage but strengthen all his other mental qualities as well." — Orison Marden

Dr. Orison Swett Marden was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897.

Introversion, Extraversion and their Surprising Relationships to Social Anxiety and Shyness

culled from: Truity.com

If you’re an Introvert, then chances are you’ve been called “shy” on more than one occasion. In fact, you may have referred to yourself as shy, to explain your reticence to attend parties or engage in casual conversations with coworkers or strangers.

While many Introverts can be classified as shy, the two concepts are not exactly the same. This is especially true if we’re talking about the more serious form of shyness known as social anxiety disorder (SAD).

2016 World Mental Health Day Theme 'Psychological First Aid'

When terrible things happen in our communities, we can reach out a helping hand to those who are affected. Perhaps you find yourself at the scene of an accident where people are hurt. Perhaps you are a health-care worker or teacher talking with someone from your community who has just witnessed the violent death of a loved one. Perhaps you are called upon as a staff member in a disaster or volunteer to help asylum seekers who have recently arrived in your community. Learning the basic principles of psychological first aid will help you to provide support to people who are very distressed, and, importantly, to know what not to say.

The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October, covers “psychological first aid”. Efforts in support of the day will focus on basic pragmatic psychological support by people who find themselves in a helping role whether they are health staff, teachers, firemen, community workers, or police officers.

 

'Safe Place' The First Women's Only Mental Health Support Group In Nigeria

Finally there is a Safe Place you can talk without fear and be heard without judgement. She Writes Woman presents the first mental health support group in Nigeria. With an increase in the suicide rate in Nigeria, untreated cases of mental disorders, coupled with high cost of Cognitive Behavioural Therary (CBT) and medications, support groups have proven to be a cheaper alternative for people living with mental disorders, and those caring for them.

Safe Place is a stigma-free environment where the above mentioned groups share ideas, information and tips for the benefit of the group. It promises to offer help and hope for warriors of mental health by drawing strength from the group, accountability partners, group exercises and much more. We believe that help is near and hope is real. We are a community in healing, holding each others hands on the road to recovery.

Need a Safe Place? Sign up here - Https://goo.gl/forms/E65tKx3jQf9xxg163

Sound Mind Africa'There is Hope There is Help' message for Suicide Prevention Day 2016

I was saddened to hear of two suicides in the same day here in Lagos. Both men, both dealing with a sense of hopelessness both determined to end their lives. Unfortunately countless women and men are turning to suicide as an answer to their problems.

I do not know these men nor do I know how long they battled with their decision to give up on life, but I do understand that we are going through a season of troubled times and for some, life's burdens can seem unbearable.

The truth is that nothing lasts forever. Situations change, feelings evolve and often with time comes the answer to our troubles. My hope is to do what is in my power to steer anyone in a similar situation towards help. As such feel free to share the details of organisations ( I can vouch for)and help me to build up a more comprehensive guide by emailing me at soundmindafrica@gmail.com

Self Help Resources:

1. Shadow's in The Mirror by Dr Vivian Ikem
Online Purchase:
Konga

Retailers:
Quintessence Park View Lagos Nigeria

OBGLR D16 Eko Court, Kofo Abayomi, Lagos Nigeria

2. Dream Chaser... The power of Purpose and Self esteem
E-course: CourseCraft

3. Depression Test
Free online Test: Do I have Depression?

Helpline:

She Writes Woman Helpline: +234 8174913329

Mental health Professionals:

1. Dr Ayomide Adebayo
docayomide.com

2. Dr Maymuna Kadiri
Pinnacle Medical Services
08099731259; 08033043863
5, Gbangbala Street Off Oba Elegushi Street, Ikate, Lekki Pennisula, Lagos Nigeria


I will endeavor to update this list regularly:

If you or anyone you know have any other recommendations please do email me at soundmindafrica@gmail.com and I will update the list upon confirming the merit of each organisation.