BabySteps Psychology Magagzine

Your happiness and your mental health go hand-in-hand. Your identity is essentially who you are and what you stand for in your life. It’s all about how you define yourself, as your identity is merely a sum total of your beliefs. When you really discover who you are and begin living by it, your entire life will change. To make your ultimate vision happen, you need to grow and improve who you are – you need to become the type of person that can make your dreams a reality. It all begins with defining who that person is, who you ultimately want to be in this life. Many persons find themselves making everyone happy besides their self, year in year out. Meditation and evaluation will help you rethink if this makes miserable or know let your voice shine. Here are some don’t to watch out for; 1. Don’t surrender your happiness in order to make someone else happy while you are depressed. 2. Don’t give into people’s requests who would never lift a finger for you. 3. Don’t say YES...

There is no gainsay that your identity is essentially who you are and what you stand for in your life. It’s all about how you define yourself, as your identity is merely a sum total of your beliefs.  It is important to first discover who you are and begin living by it, this will change your entire life w. To make your ultimate vision happen, you need to grow and improve who you are – you need to become the type of person that can make your dreams a reality. It all begins with defining who that person is, who you ultimately want to be in this life. Mental health is much more than a diagnosis. It's your overall psychological well-being—the way you feel about yourself and others as well as your ability to manage your feelings and deal with everyday difficulties. And while taking care of your mental health can mean seeking professional support and treatment, it also means taking steps to improve your emotional health on your own. Making these changes will pay off in all aspects of y...

October is an exciting month for mental health advocates and practitioners to campaign on mental issues. The Mental Health Month theme for this year’s is Learn and Grow. BabySteps Psychology Magazine is encouraging EVERY ONE to learn more about mental health and use that knowledge to grow personally and take control of their mental well being. On the other hand, every October 10th is World Mental Day. This year's theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress. Global economic and security crisis has resulted in not just physical/social/economic displacement but long lasting psychological problems. In Nigeria, insurgency and economic recession is have psychological implications resulting in increasing cases of stress, anxiety, depression, substance and alcohol abuse, schizophrenia e.t.c. Read Also ;  6 Factors Contributributing to Mental Disorders In 2005, the World Health Organisation(WHO) endo...

Maddox  Lawrence   had battled and beaten cancer There is a common adage that says "better the enemy you know that the friend you do not know". The sad story of two years old Maddox Lawrence well illustrate this that adage. The toddler's recovery from a rare form of eye cancer is any short of a miracle. She beat all odds to defy that cancer unbeknownst to world she has been under much more sinister threat,her father-Ryan Lawrence. Mental illness is silent killer around the world. In Africa, myths, belief systems, stigmatization, policy issues or lack of it and gross under funding are major set backs to prioritization of mental health-mental health is an integral part of our overall that must be addressed. Ryan Lawrence What has prompted the biological father of a 21 month baby to beat, burn and bury in a watery grave in a creek after she fought to survive cancer? That is lot to digest considering a lot of factors particularly the mental health status of Ryan Lawrence. Mus...

Every child is unique and discipline requires effective parenting skills  tailored to the peculiar needs and  personality trait of each child from same parent. Cultural values or personal values are factors that may influence the type of parenting style a parent administers on their children;Balance is the key. When do we draw the line between child abuse and appropriate disciplinary methods?  Must Read:Child Abuse-Meaning and Types 9 year old Korede Taiwo who was rescued from the Celestial Church of Christ (Key of Joy Parish), in Ajibawo area near Otta in Ogun state, (West Nigeria) where his father, Prophet Francis Taiwo, chained him for weeks because of his stealing habits, says he stole because he was hungry and that he had not been well fed for four months. "I steal because I am hungry. I have not been fed well for four months. They give me food but not all the time" he told Channel TV. The boy was accused of stealing meat from their cooking pot by his step mother ide...

Action Plan #STOPtheABUSE "1 in 6 children in Malawi are vulnerable to violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect, and are at risk of contracting HIV"-UNICEF. Trending is the HIV Positive Malawian Man Paid $4-$7 to have unprotected sex with underage girls.The African child have been under siege, especially the girl child who are more vulnerable in conflicts, terrorism,war and all forms of abuse imaginable.  Despite having child protection laws in place implementation is a major set back. Most devastating is the fact that more perpetrators go unpunished as many cases of abuse have be unreported. A child protection system is a coordinated, harmonized and systematic approach to protect children from violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect and HIV prevention and impact mitigation. How effective is the child protection policy in your country? Child right activists and NGOs must continue to put pressure on their government law enforcement agencies to effect arrest and punishme...

Joanna was 17 when she was diagnosed  with Rokitansky syndrome  Joanna Giannouli, 27, from Greece, has spoken about a rare condition that  made her unable to menstruate or have sex naturally because she has no womb, cervix and upper vagina. She suffers from Rokitansky syndrome. The rare condition is estimated to affect 1 in 5,000 women who only discover symptoms when they are unable to start menstruating as teenagers. Although the internal genitalia doesn't fully develop, women with the syndrome still grow breasts and pubic hair - giving a fully-functioning outward appearance. What Is Rokitansky Syndrome? Rokitansky Syndrome, or MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser), is a congenital abnormality characterised by the absence of the vagina, womb and cervix. Women suffering from the condition will have normally functioning ovaries and external genitalia (vulva) , so will experience the normal signs of puberty - but will not have periods or be able to conceive. ...