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                     Self  Esteem is when you are confidence in ones worth or abilities,self respect,it means the belief and confidence in your own  ability and value and also to realize what strengths and abilities you have within yourself     Self Esteem is a positive or negative orientation toward oneself,an overall evaluation of ones worth or value,people are motivated to have high self esteem,is only one component of the self concept,is an individuals subjective evaluation of their own worth.                                        WAYS TO BUILD SELF ESTEEM      1.Use positive affirmations correctly 2.Identify your competencies and develop them 3.Learn to accept compliment  4.Eliminate self -criticism and introduce self compassion 5.Affirm your real worth                                        HOW TO IMPROVE SELF ESTEEM .Get to the root cause .See yourself  how others see you  .Do your best .Engage in activities that satisfy you .Identify who you are and be true to that .Accept you

Rejection can be defined as the act of pushing someone or something away,which can be experienced on a large scale or in small ways in everyday life on difficult performance it reduces intellectual tasks also can contribute to aggression and poor impulse control Areas of our brain become activated when we experience rejection as when we experience physical pain,that why even small rejections hurt more than we think they should,because elicit literal albeit,emotional pain TYPES OF REJECTION  1. Hyperacute Rejection 2. Social Rejection  3. Familial Rejection 4.Relationship Rejection 5.Romantic Rejection HOW TO DEAL WITH REJECTION 1.   Understand why rejections hurts so much 2.   Practice some self care   3.   Process your emotions   4.   Spend time with people you love    5.    Learn from taking risks 6.   Recognizing rejection in your life    7. Surround yourself with supportive people BY:Fadeyi Funmilayo

 Food is substance consisting essentially of protein,carbohydrate,fat and other nutrients used in the body of an organisms to sustain growth and vital processes which also include liquid drink FOOD SOURCE ENERGY  1.Fats 2.Protein  3.Carbohydrate 4.Alcohol FUNCTIONS OF FOOD 1. Nutrition absorption 2.Satisfying psychological needs 3.Physical adjustment CLASSES OF NUTRIENTS . Carbohydrates . Fats . Minerals . Dietary fiber . Protein  . Vitamins . Water BENEFITS OF HEALTHY EATING * May help you live longer * Keeps skin, teeth,and eyes healthy * Supports muscles * Boosts immunity * Strengthens bones * Supports healthy pregnancies and breast feeding * Helps the digestive system functions By;Fadeyi Funmilayo

        Everyone needs tip to becoming better academically,as we all are responsible for our academic achievements. The following are guides to Academic success: *Accept Responsibility;Always do what you are told to do as you alone is responsible for your success. *Manage your Time;Manage your time well,so endeavor to create time for your studies and personal responsibilities.Always remember procastination is a subtle thief that steal steal your academic success. *Always help yourself by asking for help when the needs be. *Be present and prompt;You are required to attend classes from the first day to the end of semester.Avoid being absent or tardy. *Don't quit;Do not stop coming to class because of personal crisis,problem,petty sickness or frustration. *Communicate with your instructor and colleagues. *Do your best;What worth's doing,worth doing best. *Stay focused and be determined. *Get rid of distractions before they become distractions. * Create a conducive studying environ

          According to the World Health Organization[WHO],Depression is the main cause of disability worldwide.It can affect adults,adolescents,and children.Sadness,feeling down,and having loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities could cause depression.Depression is a mood disorder that involves a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.Major bereavements like loss of job,family,heartbreaks can lead to depression.         Depression is an ongoing problem,not a passing one,it might persist for at least 2 weeks before it remains constant. The symptoms of depression can include : *Reduced interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed *Changes in appetites *Agitation,restlessness,and pacing up and down *Slowed movement and speech *Feelings of worthlessness or guilt *Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide  *Difficulty thinking,concentrating,or making decisions *Fatigue or loss of energy *Sleeping too much or little *Loss in sexual desires The likes of irritability,anxie

  A healthy diet is a diet that helps maintain or improve good health condition. A healthy diet provides essential nutrition to the body system. A healthy diet may contain fruits,legumes,nuts,lean protein, vegetables and whole grains, and may include little to no processed food or sweetened beverages. A healthy diet gives your body the nutrient it needs function correctly. BENEFIT OF A HEALTHY DIET A well-balanced diet provides all of these;  -Energy you need to keep active throughout the day  -Nutrient you need for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness, such as cancer. What to eat for a healthy diet A healthy,balanced diet will usually include the following nutrients; -vitamins, minerals,and antioxidants -carbohydrates,including starches and fiber -protein -healthy fats A healthy diet will include a variety of foods from the following groups; -fruits -vegetables -grains -dairy -protein foods Foods to avoid Foods to avoid or

  Body positivity refer to the assertion that all people deserve to have a positive body image regardless of how society and popular culture view ideal shape, size,and appearance, it also recognize that judgement are often made based on race,gender, sexuality, and disability.Body positivity aims to help people understand how popular media messages contribute to the relationship that people  have with their bodies including how they feel about food,exercise,clothing,health,identity,and self-care for positive body movement   REASON FOR POOR BODY IMAGE 1.LOW SELF ESTEEM: Research has found that body dissatisfaction is associated with poor self -esteem in adolescents regardless of their gender, age, weight,race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. 2 . EATING DISORDERS: Research also Indicates  that body dissatisfaction is linked to disordered eating, particularly among adolescent girls . 3.DEPRESSIONS:   Women experience depression at much higher rates than men do, and some researchers be

The alkaline diet basically reinforces good, old-fashioned healthy eating. The diet recommends eating more vegetables, fruits and drinking lots of water and cutting back on sugar, alcohol, meat and processed foods.  Alkaline diets also tend to be low in fat and calories, naturally promoting a  healthy body weight and lowering heart disease risk factors. They also reduce or eliminate red and processed meats, removing a major contributor to heart disease from the diet. Research on alkaline diet  Alkaline diets reduce a person’s consumption of fatty and processed meats, and they encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables. This offers several health benefits. Here are some of the benefits that alkaline diet supporters may claim, and the scientific research either supporting or refuting them: Promoting weight loss Many strategies can help people lose weight. Ultimately, weight loss depends on consuming fewer calories than one burns. Diets lower in fat and calories may promote weig

WHAT IS SELF CONTROL People use a variety of terms for self-control, including discipline, determination, grit, willpower, and fortitude. Psychologists typically define self-control as: The ability to control behaviors in order to avoid temptations and to achieve goals The ability to delay gratification and resist unwanted behaviors or urges A limited resource that can be depleted Still, some researchers believe that self-control is partly determined by genetics, with some just born better at it than others. IMPORTANCE OF SELF CONTROL Self-control and achievement Being high in controlling our desires and impulses is important in achieving the goals we set for ourselves. While it is reasonable to assume that those higher in self-control would have higher grades, research has in fact found self-control to outdo even intelligence in predicting good academic performance. This is mostly because young people high in self-control spend more time doing their homework, have higher schoo

  What Is a Positive Lifestyle? A positive lifestyle means a positive attitude and taking positive action. It means focusing on solutions, not on problems. It means constantly improving yourself and your life. It means learning from failure and then moving on and trying again. It means living in the present, making the most of it, and not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. It means focusing and noticing the good traits of people, not just their negative ones. This requires that you stop criticizing and judging people and being more kind and helpful. A positive lifestyle means a positive outlook and viewpoint, expecting the best, and striving to do the best you can. As you see, you don’t need money, possessions or fame to live this kind of life. However, if you adopt it, and persevere with it, your life would improve, you will become happier, have more friends, and even your financial conditions might improve, because you will approach difficulties and problems, goals an

What is boredom? Boredom is a common feeling. Feeling unsatisfied by an activity or uninterested in it can lead to boredom. Boredom may occur when you feel energetic but have nowhere to direct your energy. It may also occur when you have difficulty focusing on a task. Boredom is a common complaint among children and adolescents. In some cases, they may complain of boredom when they’re uncomfortable dealing with their thoughts or feelings. What are the symptoms of boredom?.   Boredom is marked by an empty feeling, as well as a sense of frustration with that emptiness. When you’re bored, you may have a limited attention span and lack of interest in what’s happening around you. You may feel apathetic, fatigued, nervous or jittery. What causes boredom? People identify and experience boredom differently. In some cases, boredom may occur due to: Inadequate rest or nutrition. Low levels of mental stimulation. Lack of choice or control over your daily activities. Lack of diversifie

  Addiction generally can be a lot of things: When you say addiction it doesn't only have to be in regards to hard substances like drugs, it could be a lot of thing. Addiction can be said to be any thing at all that an individual is so much drown to and take a lot of such an individual's time and attention that, that individual cares less about any other thing most especially drugs. Addiction can in many way ruin one's life terribly that it gets really difficult to overcome. here are some ways in which addiction can ruin a person's life. Addiction can take your money:   It takes money every day, a few times a day or more, to keep up an addiction. Illegal drugs can be costly. Having to avoid symptoms of withdrawal and detox means having to stay high all day, which means a lot of money on drugs.  Addiction can ruin your health:  Addiction is a disease which affects mind, body, and spirit. Physical health deteriorates over time with addiction. Muscle strength, skin, teet

'Healthy living' means  maintaining a healthy lifestyle and introducing habits that improve your health . It can be difficult to change old habits, but there are steps you can take to become healthier.  "Healthy living" to most people means both physical and  mental health  are in balance or functioning well together in a person. In many instances, physical and mental health are closely linked, so that a change (good or bad) in one directly affects the other. Consequently, some of the tips will include suggestions for emotional and mental "healthy living ."  In order for an individual to be absolutely healthy, his/ her daily activities (Lifestyle) must be fully healthy. There are 5 major healthy measures which must be taken to ensure that an individual is health. This includes: 1. Eating a healthy diet 2. Getting regular exercise 3. Not smoking 4. Staying at a healthy weight 5. limiting alcohol Healthy eating (diet and nutrition) All humans have to eat foo