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Wellness
C-Section Awareness Month: Stories behind the scar
“I remember lying there, scared and confused. It all happened so fast. One moment I was pushing, the next I was being prepped for surgery"
By Joan Oyiela
13h ago
Every time you compare yourself with others, you depreciate because there will always be someone better than you. You burn out before your time
By Bishop David Muriithi
4d ago
By Esther Muchene
5d ago
By Sarah Nyambura
1w ago
By Esther Muchene
1w ago
By Esther Muchene
2w ago
Whether you’re at school, in the workplace, or at home, the feeling that people cannot stand your presence eventually creates a constant state of emotional defences
By Esther Muchene
1w ago
Being rejected by those you love and value most cuts deep because it strikes at the core of a person’s sense of belonging
By Esther Muchene
2w ago
In a culture that glamorises the "hustle," we have become a society addicted to the grind. We are constantly "on," moving from one task to the next without a pause button
By Bishop David Muriithi
1mo ago
Identifying emotional pain requires a high level of self-awareness, as it manifests differently for each person
By Esther Muchene
1mo ago
While counselling helps many, it isn’t always the first choice. If that’s you, developing personal coping strategies can aid healing and support mental wellness
By Esther Muchene
1mo ago
Facing the fact that you have let people down takes a lot of emotional maturity. Otherwise, it is very easy to fall into a cycle of shame where you begin to feel as if you’re a bad person
By Esther Muchene
1mo ago
After experiencing loss, crisis or failure, many people retreat into isolation because, to them, life feels over. They stop truly living and merely exist, going through the daily motions
By Bishop David Muriithi
1mo ago
At the workplace, we’re expected to give 100 per cent from the time we clock in to the time we punch out. That, however, is easier applied on paper than it is in practice
By Esther Muchene
1mo ago
Sleep occurs in defined phases, alternating between light sleep, deep sleep and the so-called rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Each phase serves different functions
By Dr Alfred Murage
1mo ago
Even if you get fulfilment from your career and social life, the saturated imagery of seasonal romance can create a temporary psychological void
By Esther Muchene
1mo ago
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