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Fearless
The most powerful weapon you have in the world is your mind. What do you feed it with?
If you feed it with fear, which is an intense negative emotion, it will keeps you in bondage and hinder your prosperity.
It usually leads to other negative emotions like uncertainty, worry, anxiety, doubt, unbelief, and vice versa.
Common examples are the fear of making mistakes, fear of the unknown, death, failure, the future, acceptance in the society, new government policies, and losing a loved one or a relationship, to list but a few.
It is not unusual to experience fear which is commonly defined as an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain or harm when one is faced with such. In this case, it can keep us alert and make us avoid danger. However, fear can also be a trap, existing constantly in the mind even without the threat of danger, pain or harm.
Some may even be in bondage by the fear of leaving their comfort zone to explore something new even when they are convinced that they need a change of lifestyle, job, career, relationship, environment, position, school, subject and so on. This intense fear negatively affects their willingness and convictions to take risks in life.
Fear is a thing of the mind. If you allow it to win in your mind, then you are already a slave to it.
What if you fail? Learn from your mistakes and move on. The world won't end because you failed.
Living a fearful life is a mental suffering and bondage which can lead one into depression, high blood pressure, having suicidal thoughts, or even become suicidal.
You can overcome fear when you start to replace it with positive emotions such as faith, hope, optimism, love, compassion and so on while realising that entertaining fear actually has no effect on the outcome of any situation except to generate tension.
#Treasure Your Mental Health.
COPE And Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation Gets Focal Persons For Sokoto, Bayelsa States
A global Mental Health Awareness Group and Foundation known as Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation now have focal persons in charge of Bayelsa and Sokoto State.This was made known on 25/7/2024 by the Executive Director Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation ,Reverend Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu while briefing News men at the Cope and live mental health awareness foundation Resource Centre Independent layout Enugu on approach several approaches by the Foundation to deepen mental health awareness ,education as well as counselling across Nigerian Communities.
According to the Executive Director ,Abubakar Mgaji Yabo is now the Focal Person Cope and live mental Health Awareness Foundation Sokoto State Chapter Northwest Nigeria while Philip Perekebi Slaboh is the Focal person Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation For Bayelsa State.
Abubakar Magaji Yabo is exceptionally well organized and professional in governance and system strengthening with many years of experience in service delivery and accountability .Has served between 1st Febraury 2022 to January 2024 with Torchlight and Axxon International Neem Institute -State project coordinator (consultant) Serious and organized crime (SOC) PREVENT PROJECT Zamfara state amongst others while Philip Perekebi Slaboh is currently the Executive Director Sustainable Partnership Initiative For Development(SPID)-(Formerly known as Development Initiators) -A non governmental organization committed in promoting and encouraging peace building & conflict management ,youth development ,empowerment,,participatory development,advocate for good governance through community based and youth development activities /programmes and projects that is result oriented and aimed at improving the condition on the people amongst others .
The Executive Director Cope and live mental health awareness foundation however maintained that the foundation is deeply involved in making a remarkable impact in Nigeria Communities and Diaspora in the areas of Mental Health Awareness and Education ,Womens Health and Hygiene Advocacy,,Climate Action for improved mental General well being,Multi Sports activities and Counselling and noted that the foundation is working with a lots of organizations and meaningful individuals under its multi sectoral approach and cross sector Networks framewok to enhance mental health awareness amongst individuals and group of persons .We are also working in schools and colleges to ensure that our children and young persons understands what negative emotions do to our body and mental health ,we make them to identify their triggers and we make them also to understand how to manage their emotions so as to not to navigate to negative options of involvement into crime ,substance and drug abuse ,violent behaviours and other negative coping methods.He maintained that the foundation is currently running a FREE Mental health counselling at the Counselling Unit of the Resource Centre for Widows,Widowers,Elderly persons from 65 years and above as part of its measures towards deepening mental health awareness among people .
A NARCISSISTIC MOTHER'S EFFECT ON HER CHILD
A NARCISSISTIC MOTHER'S EFFECT ON HER CHILD
Every child dreams of growing up with parents who are kind, loving, and supportive. They flourish when they can share their joys and struggles, confident that they'll receive unwavering love and encouragement. From the earliest days, children feel the warmth of being cherished and valued.
Yet, the agony of feeling unloved by their own mother, the one who should be their ultimate source of unconditional love and support, is profound. A mother is meant to unite the family, shoulder her children's burdens, and provide a nurturing haven.
The heartbreak of having a narcissistic mother is one of the worst fates for a child. It's a cruel contradiction where the person destined to offer unconditional love instead prioritises her own needs, leaving deep emotional wounds and lifelong distress.
WHO IS A NARCISSISTIC MOTHER?
A narcissistic mother is one who exhibits traits of narcissism, such as an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for excessive admiration, validation and a lack of empathy. She prioritises her own needs and desires over those of her children, often manipulating and exploiting them to achieve her own goals. This can manifest in her “forcing” the children to study courses that she feels will cover her own inadequacies and inferiority complex. Or she could interfere in their choices of a marriage partner, prioritising individuals solely because of their wealth or societal status with little or no care for who their child actually wants to marry. It can manifest in many ways. This type of mother can appear charming and loving in public but is emotionally abusive and neglectful in private.
IMPACT ON A CHILD'S GROWTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
The effects of being raised by a narcissistic mother are profound and far-reaching, impacting various aspects of a child's growth and mental health:
● Low Self-Esteem: Always undermining, constant criticism and unrealistic expectations from a narcissistic mother can lead children to believe they are never good enough. She constantly compares the siblings with each other. This pervasive sense of inadequacy can severely damage their self-esteem and confidence.
● Emotional Neglect: Narcissistic mothers are so selfish that they often are unable to provide the emotional support and validation that children need. This leads to feelings of loneliness, abandonment, and emotional deprivation, as the child’s emotional needs are ignored or invalidated.
● Difficulty Forming Healthy Relationships: Growing up with a narcissistic mother can impede a child's ability to form and maintain healthy relationships. Trust issues and fear of intimacy often stem from the manipulative and self-centred behaviour they experienced, making it challenging to connect with others authentically. She is always right and frequently tries to manipulate her husband to always side her against their children even when she is wrong.
● Chronic Guilt and Shame: Children of narcissistic mothers frequently feel responsible for their mother’s unhappiness and shortcomings. This misplaced guilt and internalised shame can become a heavy burden, impacting their mental health and sense of self-worth. This is very dangerous because it often pushes the children to do “all it takes” to compensate for this inferiority complex in their mother, which can lead to them delving into negative options just to please her.
● Anxiety and Depression: The emotional instability and lack of support in their upbringing can lead to chronic anxiety and depression. The constant emotional turmoil and fear of their mother’s reactions create a state of perpetual stress and unease.
● Identity Issues: A narcissistic mother often enforces her own identity and desires onto her children, leaving them confused about their own sense of self. This lack of personal identity can hinder their development and make it difficult for them to understand who they are independent of their mother’s influence. The children cease to be themselves and rather are living the mirrored life of their mother.
CONCLUSION:
A narcissistic mother's terrible impact on her child's development is both distressing and significant. Every child needs to grow up in a loving atmosphere full of love, support, and empathy. Instead, children of narcissistic mothers face emotional manipulation, neglect, and a deep sense of unworthiness.
Parents have a vital role in determining their children's futures. It is critical for parents to put their children's emotional mental well-being over their own need for recognition. Only through selfless and loving parenting can children develop into confident, emotionally secure persons capable of forging healthy relationships.
The scars caused by a narcissistic mother may be profound, but with understanding, support, and right guidance, these children can recover and reclaim their sense of self and identity. Let us work to build a world in which every child feels respected, loved, and unconditionally supported, free of narcissistic influence.
#treasureyourmentalhealth
NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER (NPD)
NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER (NPD)
NPD is a more severe form of narcissism, recognized as a mental health disorder. Because individuals with NPD are generally outgoing and have few social inhibitions, people tend to rate them as friendly and amiable which masks the other harmful sides of this disorder.
NEGLECT AND MENTAL HEALTH - A WOMAN’S STRUGGLE WITH POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
A woman is a prayer warrior, a fighter, the embodiment of understanding and patience, a peacemaker, a cheerleader, and a backbone. She is the silent strength that holds the family together, the unsung hero who sacrifices her comfort for the well-being of others. As a wife, she is the partner who stands by her husband through thick and thin. As a mother, she is the nurturing force that shapes the future. A woman’s heart is vast, her resilience is boundless, and her love is unconditional.
THE JOURNEY OF MOTHERHOOD:
The cry of a baby is cherished in our society, while the mother's struggle to bring that life into the world is often inadvertently overlooked. Women experience unanticipated physical discomfort, swelling limbs, morning sickness, stress, interrupted sleep and sleepless nights for months while they are pregnant. They manage their homes and take care of their husbands while navigating uncomfortable situations and mood swings. The labour room can presents unique difficulties such as trauma, extreme labour pain, loss of blood, fear, and anxiety, tears and cuts, invasion and so on. Whether giving birth naturally or by caesarean section, it is a difficult procedure that leaves many women emotionally and physically traumatised.
THE SILENT STRUGGLE POST-DELIVERY
Following the birth, it is not unusual for all the attention she was used to getting while pregnant to suddenly be directed toward the infant, neglecting her and she notices and feels this. This new status quo hits her hard and leaves her in shock with memories flying randomly and negative emotions starting to grow in her. Even though she is still recovering from giving birth, she still has to endure seemingly endless restless nights caring for and nursing her baby. Physical and mental wounds from childbirth never fully heal. Her spouse, her biggest supporter and comforter frequently fails to affirm her efforts, which puts her at risk for postpartum depression.
THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF NEGLECT
Neglecting new mothers can have serious repercussions. Physically and emotionally, they struggle to adjust to their new duties. A lack of support can cause emotions of isolation, sadness, and resentment towards her husband, her baby and others. The link between husband and wife can get worse, harming the family's harmony. When the husband and family fail to provide adequate assistance, the mother feels neglected and alone. This emotional neglect might lower her self-esteem and limit her capacity to fully participate in her new position as a mother.
A CALL FOR CELEBRATION AND RESPECT
Our exceptional new mothers should not be overlooked, particularly by their husbands who is her rock, and by family and friends. They should stand by her side, honouring her sacrifices and encouraging her recovery, realising the enormous responsibility that motherhood is. Let us recognise our women more and honour their multiple responsibilities as moms and wives. They are our life' hidden heroines, and they should be cherished every day.
CONCLUSION
A woman's inner strengths and selflessness are profoundly demonstrated by her role as a mother. She should not be neglected after experiencing the ordeal of childbirth because her emotional wounds may become more amplified as a result of her husband’s and family's lack of appreciation, making her feel alone and unappreciated. A woman must be respected and loved, her challenges must be acknowledged, and we must provide constant support. Only then can we genuinely honour a woman. By doing this, we support her and fortify the foundation of our families for a greater society.
Mental Health Is Key to Effective Living and service delivery...Rangers Intl FC Foundation Chairman
The effects and negative consequences of negative emotions on the mindset and society especially on students was what featured prominently during a security awareness summit held at NASS Hall of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education Owerri on 16th July,2024 with the theme: Empowering student for safer tomorrow, organised by the Student Union Government of the university.
Speaking during the event, the chairman Rangers international Football Club Foundation, Coach Ebere Amaraizu applauded the organisers on carefully choosing mental health as a topic for discussion and maintained that no one irrespective of whom he is in the society and job he does, can perform optimally if he or she is not mentally healthy. Mental healthiness is key because healthiness of the mind is important to coordinate the body. It is important here to state that we should all prioritise issues concerning our mental health because negative emotions take us to negative options and negative coping methods such as journey to crime, substance and drug addictions, violent behaviours, suicide and amongst others. “At Rangers Intl FC Foundation, we are collaborating with Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation to bring mental health awareness and education to our various communities just as we are here today”, he continued. Amaraizu who also is an expert in multi sports activities stressed the need for more student’s involvement in learning positive coping skills and multi sports activities to cushion the effects of negative emotions on them thereby stabilising their cognitive, affective and psychomotor abilities. He revealed that Rangers Intl Football Club Foundation is on strong Coalitions with Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation towards the provision of free mental health Awareness/ Education with free mental health counselling to students of tertiary institutions within South Eastern states and the entire country at large as one of the cardinal areas of Rangers international Football Club Foundation, the first football club foundation in Nigeria with huge emphasis towards reconnecting nature to mankind.
Also speaking during the event, the executive director Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, Reverend Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu maintained that mental health awareness is supposed to be embraced by all and sundry and pointed out that anyone who is not mentally healthy is a danger to himself, friends, family or any organisation and school that he or she belongs to. He explained that a lot of factors can cause mental health issue such as anger, fear, hardship, relationship, business, academic failures, overthinking, anxiety amongst others. These could trigger negative emotions and mood swings which in turn affect mental health. He further maintained that no doubt, average Nigerian student are either physically, socially, economically and academically stressed hence the need for stress management for a greater society. He used the occasion to call for integration of mental health in the school curriculum which will cover Mental health awareness as well as its signs, symptoms, response and management. He added that in order to escalate mental health awareness / education in schools and colleges, Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation and partners have come up an initiative called S2S initiative which is aimed at empowering students on how to live and manage stress, exposing them to multi sports activities and the need for a National security framework that will help for identification of mental health issues in our tertiary institutions as a National security priority and which can be addressed through policies and guidelines that prioritise sports development in our schools.
Reacting, the student union government president of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri Emmanuel Osuji thanked various speakers and maintained that mental health is key while describing the engagement as worthwhile and with great impact on students.
Also present during the event was the focal person Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation at Imo State, comrade Kennedy Onwunali, students, various students’ leaders and other invited guests and special guests amongst others.
PROCRASTINATION
PROCRASTINATION
The swift current of time, hmmm,
Time is constant,
Time is time,
Only God can change time,
Time is a force beyond our control,
Time slips away through our fingers like sand in the wind,
Don’t procrastinate, make use of the time, treasure your mental health, get yourself engaged in sporting activities to keep your mental health intact,
Talk to a counsellor, don’t die in silence, say no to depression, say to mental distress, anxiety and suicide.
Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation - Treasure your mental health
Keep a positive and resilient mindset.
MENTAL HEALTH AND INFIDELITY: THE HIDDEN SCARS OF BETRAYAL BY A WIFE
We have all experienced betrayal in one way or another. When we start to share our stories or scenarios, we often become emotional and tear up because we recall the pains we felt. Sometimes, when betrayal comes from our own family members, we tend to accept it as a normal part of life. However, this acceptance comes at a cost, as it affects our mental well-being and shapes our perspective on life, often without us even realising it.
When it comes to infidelity, society frequently casts the finger at men, while women receive less scrutiny. However, many married women commit infidelity, which is frequently concealed by societal biases that provide them with additional cover. This mismatch means that female infidelity is usually underestimated, leading to misunderstandings concerning the true scale of the problem.
UNDERSTANDING BETRAYAL AND INFIDELITY
Betrayal: A profound breach of trust that causes deep emotional pain.
Infidelity: The act of being unfaithful in a committed relationship, breaking the bond of trust.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF BETRAYAL
When a wife and mother commits infidelity, the emotional consequences on her family are severe. The husband, taken aback by the betrayal, experiences a severe loss of trust and self-esteem. This emotional suffering can show as rage, grief and a profound sense of inadequacy. Even when forgiveness is extended, the experience often leaves an invisible scar, making it difficult to reestablish intimacy and trust.
The wife, weighed down by guilt and regret, struggles with her identity and self-esteem. She may experience depression and anxiety, feeling she has failed in her roles as both wife and mother. The realisation of her actions leads to a profound sense of failure and self-loathing.
Children who witness their parents' emotional dispute may develop feelings of insecurity, confusion, and mistrust, leading them to question the stability of their relationships and harbour doubts about fidelity and love. This experience can shape their future relationships, making them wary of commitment and vulnerable to emotional instability.
REASONS FOR INFIDELITY
Women may cheat for various reasons, including:
● Emotional Neglect
● Opportunity
● Association with bad friends and negative influences
● Lack of contentment
● The lies and falsehood of social media
● Dissatisfaction
● Human vulnerability
● Seeking Validation
● Feeling Undervalued
● Desire for Excitement and Adventure
SOLUTION TO DISCOURAGE INFIDELITY:
To avoid the devastating effects of infidelity, couples should prioritise open and honest communication. Here are some other steps to help prevent infidelity:
● Seek Counselling: Professional help can provide tools and strategies to navigate relationship challenges effectively.
● Express Appreciation: Regularly acknowledge and appreciate each other's efforts and contributions.
● Foster Intimacy: Create opportunities for emotional and physical closeness, ensuring that both partners feel connected and valued.
● Address Dissatisfaction: Discuss feelings of unhappiness or dissatisfaction openly and work together to find solutions.
● Prioritise the Relationship: Make time for each other, nurturing the bond and intimacy that forms the foundation of a strong marriage.
● Think about the consequences of your actions on you, your family, your friends and your circle.
CONCLUSION:
Recognising the shared human vulnerabilities that lead to infidelity can create a more compassionate and effective approach to healing and prevention. Infidelity, especially when it comes from a wife and mother, leaves deep scars on a family, affecting every member in profound ways. Couples can work towards building a stronger and more resilient relationship, preventing the devastating effects of infidelity.
TOUGH TIMES AND MENTAL HEALTH
This popular statement drawn from a famous musician known as Billie Ocean lays credence to the importance of resilience and a resilient mindset. It is not the wish of any person to fail as everyone wants to be successful their endeavours but there are procedures and steps to follow in order to achieve this. Some of those procedures and steps include strategic planning, hard work, discipline, determination, dedication and a resilient mindset which encourage the spirit of endurance.
You may have a strategic plan of action but meet challenging situations in the course of its implementation which make you to capitulate. A great football team at one or many goals down is the one that works till the end of the game in order to make reducing the goal tally or even win (fight to finish). This is a clear description of resilience.
Remember that living fish swim against the current. Dead fish flow with the current.
A resilient mindset makes you to be courageous and to conquer fears and worries. After all, a champion is someone who chooses discipline over excuses.
People give up because of the following factors: People want quick outcomes, People care about what other people think about them, Lack of discipline, Plans not well prepared in line with SMART principles of specific, measurable, achievable, realistic goals and with good timing and finally, alack of belief in themselves.
It takes a resilient mindset to stay focused with a vision and that's the spirit of “Never Say Die”. We should learn not to allow our challenging limitations prevent us from achieving our dreams. Learn to manage your emotions and be mentally and emotionally strong and always remember that when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
BETRAYAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
Betrayal is a wound that never heals. It leaves a scar that reminds you of a pain inflicted by someone you trusted. Just one experience of betrayal can cause negative emotions and mental health issues for the one who was betrayed. It could also motive offending as the victim may try to cash in on any available opportunity to address the worries and anger that follow the incident of betrayal. The negative consequences of betrayal on both the one that betrayed and the victim of betrayal cannot be overemphasised and include: perpetual rancour / acrimony, mental health sicknesses, loss of life, loss of trust leading to unfriendly relationship and existence, increase in high blood pressure, fear, anxiety and a host of other negative emotions and outcomes.
Betrayal is pain arising from broken trust due to high expectations from others. To lessen this effect, lessen your expectations from others, Don’t betray others because you reap what you sow, Learn to forgive for your own sanity, mental wellbeing and overall health.
BETWEEN FEAR AND MENTAL HEALTH
Fear is one of the greatest enemies of man. It causes confusion and anxiety which also trigger negative emotions, leaving one with indecision and unsuccessful ventures because one tends to give up easily. It fosters negative mental dispositions and can predispose one to premature death.
Courage, on the other hand gives one the ability to overcome and conquer at all times despite one’s challenges and limitations. It leads to peace of mind as it makes one move forward in the face of fear or worry.
While fear is a reaction, courage is a decision.
What are your fears and worries today? Try to identify and name them. It will enable you to learn how to manage them and to emerge courageous.
Never give up today because some days may be longer and other days shorter. There is always light at the end of any tunnel. There is no situation that cannot be overcome so keep your head high and remain focused always.
EMBRACING POSITIVE EMOTIONS
When we embrace positive emotions like contentment, optimism, joy and love, we will cease to see obstacles as unbeatable and even refuse to quit early when faced with challenges in any of our life endeavors. We will then see obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow for a greater society.
Treasure your mental health.
EFFECTS OF BAD PARENTING ON CHILD MENTAL HEALTH
An African adage used to have it that, "every child is everybody's child”. This adage was the basis for everybody's participation in the supervision and guidance of any child. Because of this, a child was always afraid to engage in any form of societal misconduct as the punitive measures could be implemented from any place and would often go as far as getting the child parents involved resulting in further consequences.
Within that time, say a period spanning up to the late 80’s, parents were seen in the fully involved in the guidance, support and supervision of their children with keen efforts towards ensuring that they are brought up in line with values, morals, standard and discipline. To a reasonable extent, remarkable achievements were made to the extent that integrity, honesty, resilient spirit and hard work were the order of the day as recognitions, importance and emphasis were laid on families with values and good moral upbringing of children. Unfortunately, many societal misconducts that were tabooed then are now points of celebration and recognition hence ‘’centres are no longer holding’’.
The fact is that major factors to the causes of deviant and truant behaviours in our children are often not considered till things go wrong. The home is the immediate environment of any child and is pivotal to any child’s development and growth. A child learns virtually everything primarily from the home.
This brings the issue of parenting to the front burner. What was parenting like then and what is it like now? Are there any changes in patterns and processes of raising children? Why the sudden deviation and development. Parenting has always been and should still be a serious business and plays a crucial role in child development and general well-being but in the 21st century, it has remained a challenge due to a myriad of pressures be they natural, social, man-made, environmental, religious amongst others. Parenting, like every other business endeavour ought to be undertaken by those who are passionate about child upbringing with right frame of mind, mentality and discipline. When parents don't play their child-development role effectively, there is always a responsibility gap which creates room for some behaviours which will be counterproductive to the effective implementation of our goals. Parental hypocrisy, ignorance, moral bankruptcy, relationship issues / failures, lack of discipline, commitment and dedication, and so on are all factors that pose challenges and limitations to parents in the upbringing of their children in our contemporary society.
A strong relationship between parents and their children sets the foundation for the child’s emotional, social and cognitive development. Good parenting involves providing nurture, support and guidance to help children develop into confident and independent individuals.
Family system and parenting in our present-day society have been faced with severe challenges such as relationship break-ups, marriage failures (dysfunctional families), single parent pressures, death of partner, lack of credible parent-support programmes that aid parental responsibility such as child welfare programmes like health, education, free transportations, free education and other empowerment programmes. These challenges usually leave children vulnerable and leave parents struggling for survival and existence while also carrying out these relevant tasks for their children resulting in various emotional and mental health challenges due to fear and anxiety, anger and overthinking. Some parents without a resilient mindset may become vulnerable and navigate to negative options and pathways to survive. Since the future of any society is predicated on the children there must be an enabling framework to aid parenting for them not to misstep.
The vulnerable parent with negative emotions and mental health issues, instead of being a good parent will rather be a conduit for negative parenting which in turns impacts the child’s overall well-being negatively leading them to develop behavioural problems, low self-esteem, emotional problems, substance and drug abuse use, lack of trust, inability to form healthy relationships and truant / delinquent behaviours. Bad parenting occasioned by negative emotions casts a long shadow over a child’s emotional and psychological wellbeing. The point here is that the mental health of children is dependent on the mental health of parents. If the mental health of parents is not in good shape, the child will suffer it more and will become a serious challenge to the society. Let’s join hands to together to achieve a society devoid of mental health challenges and with negative emotions.
Treasure your mental health.
Multi Sports Activities will promote sports, athletes development for greater society, says Rangers Foundation Chairman
“Rangers Intl FC Foundation as the the first football club foundation in Nigeria with commitment to exposing children and young persons to life changing experience and opportunities, mental and general well being amongst others is partnering and already engaging children and young persons strategically using the instrumentality of multi sports activities framework in partnership with Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation” - Amaraizu
Multi sports Activities and Framework have been identified as a veritable sports framework which is tailored towards enhancing broad range of skills amongst children and young persons desirous of becoming a football player or an athletes.
The Chairman Rangers international Football Club Foundation, Ebere Amaraizu disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu while reacting on the essence of partnership with cope and live mental health awareness foundation on effective implementation of multi sports activities / Framework.
Amaraizu, who is also a certified Coach and an Olympic sports Administrator and manager noted that children and young persons participation in multi sports will help them as prospective athletes and the development of broad range of skills for their sporting journey and multi talents in sports.
He noted that it is good for athletes development which will bring about enhancement of athletes physical and mental abilities, cutting across size, power, body, composition, strength, speed and skill.
“This is because each sports involves unique movements, strategies and mentalities and so by engaging in a variety of sports, an athlete will enhance their overall cognitive, affective and psychomotor abilities.”
Amaraizu, who also is the chairman of the Enugu State Taekwondo Association and also Boxing Association gave an insight that playing basketball improves hand to eye coordination, just as swimming can build endurance and strength and chess with the development of mindset and mental state in terms of decision making and making of choices and same with taekwondo with indomitable spirit, perseverance, integrity, courtesy and self control.
He pointed that any athlete involved in multi sports is bound to reap the dividends abound in those sports he is participating and which also will make him to be versatile and multi talented.
“It will also provide an enabling platform for athletes to interact with diverse group of people thereby fostering connectivity, sense of community cohesion and unity. It will also promote the skills of togetherness and teamwork and other valuable life skills beyond sports.”
“We have also concluded modalities to kickstart multi sports activities with Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation under Rangers international Football Club Foundation in the community and with a mouthwatering sports activity codenamed Foundation kicks which covers our street sports activities within Enugu and other south eastern states and with our upcoming summer multi sports activities and class for children and young persons.
Ebere Amaraizu, Anipr, Cipr(UK) is a coach, Olympic sports Administrator and manager, former Police Public Relations Enugu State and former National Coordinator POCACOV. He is a PREVENT SOC’s Policing Expert and Trainer, Child care expert, Alumni Member of U.S Government’s International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on U.S Judicial System; Protecting women and children.
MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Menstrual Hygiene is key in promoting good health in girls and women and it simply means the use of clean menstrual management material to absorb menstrual blood. Menstruation known as "Period" occurs when an egg attached to the wall of the uterus is not fertilised by sperm so the uterus lining breaks down and bleeds causing a period and this occurs between 2 to 7 days.
Good menstrual hygiene promotes girls’ and womens’ dignity, privacy, body integrity and self worth while poor menstrual hygiene poses serious health risks like reproductive and urinary tract infection, infections like hepatitis B which can lead to infertility and birth complications, body odour, discomfort, psychological stress, shame and sometimes depression especially because of the stigma that comes with poor management of menstruation.
Here are some menstrual hygiene practices one can adopt during menstruation:
1. Wear light underwear preferably cotton.
2. Change menstrual products every few hours and more frequently for heavy flows and dispose of used products properly.
3. Keep private area clean.
4. Drink enough liquids to reduce headache and dizziness because of loss of blood and iron.
5. Keep records and monitor your period cycle to avoid embarrassment.
6. Use unscented toilet paper, tampon or pads.
7. Take your bath at least twice daily during your period.
8. Wash your hands after each change of menstrual products.
9. During your period, avoid diets high in sugar, spicy food and caffeine etc rather eat foods rich in Iron, Omega 3, vitamins & minerals etc.
10. Watch out for mood swings to avoid frustration.
SOCIAL MEDIA, DISINFORMATION/MISINFORMATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND THE SOCIETY
Misinformation and disinformation are often persuasive and are written to create shock or to impress the reader. This is why developing a critical mindset is essential to keep your emotional response to such stories in check.
The advent of advanced technology and digital infrastructure have also inadvertently seen a prevalence of misinformed views, falsehoods and skewed facts often misleading and sometimes insufficient whether the information is about politics, health, science etc.
People are eager to disseminate misinformation/disinformation when the story aligns with their personality or social values; when it is unconventional, elicits strong emotions or simply serves their interests.
Information spreads faster on social media than on mainstream news outlets because several unique features of social media encourage viral content which can either be true or filled with errors.
Speedy publication and information sharing allow users to distribute information quickly to large audiences, unchecked.
Also, people can share information that gets recognition and approval from others.
These factors and more can give rise to a spike in misinformation/disinformation which pose serious risks for the society. For instance, the duo has been identified as major contributors to various contentious contemporary issues:
Belief in both misinformation and disinformation can lead to poor judgements and poor decision-making which can have disastrous personal, societal, national or global implications. A clear example is false census data collected for political, religious or other purposes which are used to plan for National development and project distribution or false election results and the lasting implication on Nations across the world. Truth is that the spread of misinformation and disinformation has affected our ability to improve public health, address climate change, maintain a stable democracy and more because long after erroneous beliefs have been corrected, manipulated narratives can exert lingering influence on people's reasoning because of its influence on memory and decision making.
This gives rise to inevitable challenge for social interaction among families, groups, nations and so on.
The most underrated havoc of this menace is its effect on our individual and collective mental health because misinformation and disinformation often explore negative emotions such as fear, anger, or distrust; to manipulate individuals into believing false or misleading information, having the potential to polarise public opinion, promote violent extremism and hate speech.
Young persons are particularly more vulnerable to misinformation as they spend a significant amount of their time on social media and surfing the Internet. They rely heavily on information circulated online which in turn helps form their opinion and how they perceive reality. Most times, social media is false reality having no relationship with truth.
The Mental health of most young people has thus been affected without them even being aware of it.
Correct information is characterized by its accuracy, verifiability, brevity, balance and truthfulness.Any information devoid of these is misinformation/disinformation.
In addressing the challenges posed by disinformation, we should always offer accurate and fact-based information to counter disinformation.
Where possible, provide reviewed citations and offer credible and well-known sources to support and promote accuracy.
Instead of immediately reporting information, document it by saving web links, taking screenshots, and tracking engagements over time.
Filter through news by thinking critically about the information, assessing how reliable the source is, fact-checking and researching.
This way, you will be able to use your discretion to decide whether you’re going to believe the information being fed to you.
