Featuring a Clinical Psychologist & Addiction Expert.
1. Mental health is holistic
It encompasses wellness in every aspect of our lives—spiritual, social, physical, emotional, and academic.
2. Mental health affects everyone
Both young and old are impacted, making awareness and care essential for all.
3. Core values are a strong defense
To guide JAMBites and school leavers, it is important to help them identify and understand their core values—religious, moral, academic, and social.
4. Failure is part of growth
Failing an exam is not the end; it is an opportunity to improve, follow instructions better, and gain deeper understanding.
5. Failure does not define you
Failing a course does not make you a failure in life. Many successful people have experienced setbacks.
6. Choose purpose over pressure
Undergraduates should develop valuable skills or side hustles. Engaging in cybercrime or prostitution to impress others should never be an option.
7. Sleep is essential for mental wellness
Everyone needs about 7–8 hours of sleep daily. The ages of 18–25 are critical for brain development.
8. Avoid harmful habits
Constantly watching movies without adequate rest can damage your brain and negatively affect your mental health.
9.Simple Signs You May Need Mental Health Support
I. Difficulty sleeping
Struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep consistently.
ii. Sleeping too much
Feeling the need to sleep excessively or always feeling tired.
iii. Ego disturbance
Sudden changes in self-esteem—feeling overly inferior or excessively superior.
iv. Blindly following celebrities or trends
Losing your sense of identity or values in the process.
v. Unrealistic expectations of yourself
Putting constant pressure on yourself to be perfect or do too much.
vi. Using substances to cope
Relying on drugs, alcohol, or other harmful habits to manage stress.
vii. Persistent sadness (Depression)
Feeling low, empty, or hopeless for a long time.
viii.Excessive worry (Anxiety)
Constant fear, tension, or overthinking that affects daily life.
ix. Irregular eating habits
Eating too much, too little, or forcing yourself to eat.
x. Hearing voices or losing touch with reality (advanced sign)
This requires immediate professional attention.
10. Social Media Awareness
Social media is everywhere, but what you follow and engage with shapes what you keep seeing. Be intentional.
11. Do not follow people whose values do not align with your religious, moral, social, or academic beliefs.
12.Addiction can have lifelong consequences—so be mindful before you start using any substance.
© Qiyamah Child Foundation.
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