This is Therapy: 20 minutes in the mind of a Nigerian.

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This episode is from a therapist's POV to specific scenarios and doesn't apply to every situation.

There's a version of healing that lives in our heads, the one we see in movies, in Instagram captions, in the success stories people tell at the end of their journey. It goes like this: something hard happens, you decide to get help, you do the work, and then slowly but surely... you get better. Steadily. Progressively. In one direction.And then there's what healing actually looks like for most people.A good week followed by a terrible day. A breakthrough in therapy followed by two sessions where you feel like you've gone backwards. A month where you felt like yourself again and then a trigger you didn't see coming that knocked the wind out of you.If that's you, I want you to stay with me today. Because this episode is for you.

If you've ever felt guilty for wanting a life that goes beyond just getting by - this one's for you. We're unpacking where that guilt comes from, who it serves, and how to finally put it down.

In Nigeria, earning money often means carrying more than your own needs.From family expectations to silent guilt, financial responsibility can become an emotional burden many people are struggling with privately.This episode explores the psychology of being the “responsible one” and how to manage the pressure without losing yourself.#MentalHealth #Nigeria #FinancialStress #BreadwinnerBurnout #Therapy #EmotionalWellbeing

When last did you sit down, genuinely sit down and feel okay about doing nothing?Not scrolling. Not answering a DM. Not planning what you need to do tomorrow. Just… sitting. Breathing. Being.If you're struggling to remember, this episode is for you.Today we're talking about emotional exhaustion. And I don't mean the kind you dismiss with "oh, I'm just tired, let me sleep." I mean the kind that sleep doesn't fix. The kind where you wake up at 6 AM already depleted. The kind where you are doing everything right, showing up, working hard, serving, giving and yet something inside you feels completely hollow.We're talking about what it means to be emotionally exhausted in Nigeria. In Lagos. In a culture that has made busyness into a personality trait and rest into something you have to earn.Let's get into it.We would love to hear from you!!Check us out on Instagram and Tiktok too.

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In a society where rest is seen as unseriousness and laziness. We need to understand the importance of rest. Rest is not luxury and even though the average Nigerian thinks so, you need to put your health in consideration 🤲🏿Don't forget, we always want to hear from you. Use this link.

Stress has become one constant thing in our lives in Nigeria. We're always stressing about something. As you're listening to this, you're stressed about something or a bunch of things 😂Join us on this episode to understand stress from our perspective and understand yourself better.As always, we would love to hear from you. Ask questions, make suggestions and we'll get to it. 🔗Let's hear from you

When Nigerians say "I'm fine" what do they really mean? Let's find out in this episode.We'd love to hear from you: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1T9b5SdDfBS1WrfbfWMDgoRN9gDIDr4aoGX_NlPdicnQ/edit

This is our pilot episode and an introduction to our podcast "This is therapy: 20 minutes in the mind of a Nigerian".We the HumansofNoohra hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoy yapping.We want to hear from you: click here