Do these phrases sound familiar?You always interrupt me.”You always put __ before me.”You always forget.” Making absolute accusations to or about your spouse will get you nowhere fast. We have all done it (probably more than once!), but “always” is a word we throw around that must, without a doubt, be eliminated from our relationship vocabulary–especially when it comes to communicating with our spouse. Words can be both building blocks and bulldozers. You can spend days, months, and years using positive and encouraging words toward your spouse, only to shake your solid foundation with a careless phrase that takes only…
Author: Onyinyechi Nwanunobi
The concept of “soul mates” is an age-old, romantic idea that each of us is fated to be with one special someone with whom we connect on a spiritual level. Many people put a lot of stock into this concept, and it’s not unusual for married individuals to wonder whether or not their spouse is their soul mate. The problem is that this can lead us to doubt the marriages we’ve committed to. When a young couple transitions from the “honeymoon phase” and into a more day-to-day dynamic, they might begin doubting or questioning whether this is the person they…
In marriage, we often put so much of our focus on our spouse and their needs that we fall out of touch with our own. The problem is, that kind of thinking leads us to expect our spouse to do the same thing for us! When they don’t, this can lead to resentment and conflict. The best way to truly care for one another is to become more self-aware in addition to being attentive to your spouse. Although it may seem counterintuitive, self-awareness actually leads to better love and a happier marriage. Let’s talk about how that works. SELF-AWARENESS CULTIVATES…
Do you feel unheard, unseen or misunderstood by your spouse? If this sounds familiar to you, keep reading. It’s common for people to feel as though their spouses don’t fully understand where they’re coming from–or even hear what they’re trying to say at all. The good news is, you’re not alone. Even better, it’s possible to solve this problem. In today’s blog, we’re going to talk about some ways to help you reconnect with your spouse and rekindle the intimacy you’re missing. STEP 1. TELL YOUR SPOUSE HOW YOU’RE FEELING If you haven’t already tried to broach the subject with…
Tiger nuts are sweet edible fibers; they are used as both fruits and medicine. From research, tiger nuts have diverse health benefits and some are discussed below. Improve digestion Tiger nut can be used to improve digestion in various ways. They contain resistant starch, a type of fiber that can feed the friendly bacteria in the body, thereby, making digestion run smoothly. Again, present in tiger nut are enzymes, such as catalayst, lipases and amylases, which help in breaking down foods in the gut, therefore, relieving gas, indigestion and diarrhea. Reduce sugar level Research shows that tiger nuts extract may help…
Water has no enemy goes the popular saying and when it comes to the wellbeing of the body, water surely plays important roles. You might already be familiar with the recommendation to drink at least eight glasses of water daily in order to stay properly hydrated. However, drinking eight glasses of water to stay hydrated is not enough, knowing the specific times that drinking water can actually boost your overall health and cognitive functioning is equally as important. Science shows that drinking water at the correct times of day can help to prevent common problems such as stomach pain, IBS, bloating, fatigue, overeating, high blood…
Children tend to play a lot, with anything and at any time. While playing, they often come in contact with dirt and germs, which could lead to skin problems if left unattended. The skin is the largest organ in the human body, whether as adults or children. Children have thinner, more delicate, and highly sensitive skin, which means more effort must be put into caring for their skin. As a parent, it is essential to know how to properly care for your child’s skin, maintaining their complexion, and reducing their risks of getting skin infections. Proper care must be taken…
The food you eat is responsible for the nutrition your hair receives. Healthy, strong, and lustrous hair are desired by both men and women and it can be pretty distressing to start noticing your hairline receding or patches of hair missing. While people generally attribute hair problems to genetics, stress, environmental and health factors, another surprising factor is a person’s diet. You might be surprised to know that a poor diet can make your hair condition worse and speed up hair loss. For the sake of your hair, avoid these foods because they are known to trigger and contribute to…
Some Nigerians do not love dark skin. Colourism is part of the buzzwords that have become a part of the woke community. Colourism means prejudice against people with a darker skin tone. Typically, a colourist prefers someone who has a lighter skin tone. So, if you say, “I only like fair men or women”, you are a colourist. It is one of those situations where preference is bias and discriminatory. Are some Nigerians colourists? Yes, I think so. Here are my reasons; 1. Nigerians love to bleach How else would you explain Nigerian’s love for looking lighter? Both men, women,…
Wine is the perfect dinner party drink. Gradually sipping wine throughout a dinner party can get you to loosen up. From one glass of wine to another, you keep pouring more wine because the effect of wine isn’t as immediate. After finishing bottles of wine, it is easy to sleep off. However, it is not unusual to wake up with a headache. Here are some ways to prevent a wine headache; Don’t drink wine or don’t drink too much This is the easiest way to avoid getting wine drunk or having a headache, but not everyone can do this. Do…
A sudden wave of weakness and shakiness from inside the body might be a sign of something serious going on! There are several reasons to NEVER take sudden weakness or shakiness lightly! Sometimes a sudden wave of weakness and shakiness from inside envelopes the body to the outside and most times when ‘this passes’, a lot of people disregard or wave this off casually but it shouldn’t. It’s possible that flimsy bits like not eating as at when due or enough, lack of exercise, side effects of drugs etc can cause the body to become weak and ‘shake’ but there…
Syphilis is another serious transmitted disease that has the tendency of becoming deadly if not treated beforehand. As far back 1963, WHO found Lagos to be the highest carrier of gonorrhea in the world. Decades after, it has been made known through available data that the rate at which sexually transmitted disease spreads in Nigeria is alarming. Although one would like to think that this should be a thing of concern to only city dwellers, it suffices to say that there is a rapid movement of these diseases to rural areas as well. As a matter of fact, it can…