Fifi's Corner

AFRICA's MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS; A NON-EXISTENT ISSUE OR A CASE Of UNDERDIAGNOSIS? I have something in my head and I have been meditating on this for a while. Basically just trying to establish a balance where necessary. I am an African from Nigeria but something bothers me about our general perception of mental health and I think this is a valid source of concern.  I've had this trouble for a while now and it's safe to say that I have been pondering on this for a number of years. But this entire piece was triggered by a statement I read on Twitter. Someone had made a submission that Africans are not known to hugely patronise antidepressants and other forms of psychotropic drugs because it is "a community- oriented" continent.  As brilliant as this perspective is, I genuinely struggled with the absolute nature of the statement which strongly insinuates that the African continent isn't in dire need of psychotropic and therapeutic interventions because community i

  EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES ON THE ECONOMY OUTLOOK OF A SOCIETY OR NATION. Functional impairment is a direct impact of mental health discomfort and these have consequences on productivity and quality of work.  The consequences of mental ill-health are not limited to just the individual and their immediate social environment like family…it impacts the entire social and national fabric.  They affect the social/national fabric through what I describe as the "unit effect" or one that is better understood as the 'cost per head.' It is however difficult to measure the aggregate or estimated cost of mental burdens because of variables in mental health, incomplete definitions, and lack of data to aid proper analysis.  My Thoughts  I believe that mental health accounts for more economic loss on the economy's growth than chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer etc. I'll prove it.  According to the World Economic Forum, WEF, there are different way

Passion is wild.  It has to be the only explanation for why I spent approximately 9hrs studying and writing.  I carried out a 15minutes dancing exercise around 9pm and took a 15minutes stroll. The first draft of this piece was written around 11pm and now it's exactly 2:07am.  I spent those exhilarating hours trying to understand the impact of mental ill health on economies and the strain that poor economies places on the mental well-being of individuals.  I also did a bit of study around psychosis and this was where I got hooked! Felt like I was high on sugar.  This article should bore you if you are generally uninterested in broad scopes like psychology. So you can opt out here if you'd like to but I assure you, an additional information wouldn't hurt.  You know, despite the improved knowledge on the study of Psychosis, I still think there is some sort of unexplainable variations.  I like to think of psychosis from a psycho-philosphical perspective. Now, there might be

"After meeting Feranmi, a few years later, she began organizing programs focused on mental health and healing.  One of those events brought me down from Ife to participate because, at the time, I was going through a lot. Despite being angry at everything, I continued working, even in the ministry.  During the event, which included about 15 other people, interacting with Feranmi melted my heart. What struck me was that God cares about my mental health too. It's not just about me ministering to people; as much as God cares about the people I minister to, He also cares about the minister."

I made a promise to share some of the beautiful testaments of the work and here you have it, another one of such feedbacks.  This particular report is from a LinkedIn audio live session I had in 2023.  The theme for that event was "The power of letting go," and Grace was present. We are products of conversations, meetings and people.  In her words: "My name is Grace, I joined one of FIFI's emotional class and I can still recall how vulnerable I felt during the class, I felt some pain I thought I had overcome, and I didn't even know I could feel that way because the incident was a long time ago, but until then I noticed I still feel pains from the past.  One beautiful thing about the class was that it was accommodating enough to share my story, and then I saw a new side to it and I felt better. I was able to learn from other people's experiences and Fifi was kind enough to share hers too. It was a very good experience for me and I feel more people should exper

The world loves beautiful stories . ❤️ A good way for us to bring you into our world is to share the beautiful feedbacks from some of our clients.  How I Met Victory  I finally met Victory online after hearing so about her from her elder brother who looked out for her and thought it would be safe for me to be in her corner.  Interacting with Victory, I thought to myself that it would be such a beautiful thing if I could help her repurpose her strength.  For every single person, the struggle for meaning and identity remains a big deal. A couple of sessions in and Victory sent in a thoughtful progress report. Let's have it in her words! -Victory Speaks  "Dear Miss Feranmi Akinbote, I just wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for the remarkable impact our sessions have had on me. Despite our brief time together, the positive changes are truly amazing. Your talent for creating a comfortable and open space, even online, has made a significant difference. It's like you have

 Welcome! Fifi's Corner is best described as the birthplace of emotional healing.  Setup by Oluwaferanmi Peace Akinbote, (FIfi), the community is one that is designed to look out for the prosperity of the human soul. We partner with individuals to help them fit together in perfect harmony, every bit of themselves and every area of their lives.  For Individuals, we picture them leading a life of 'wholeness and authenticity.' To this end, we preach the gospel of self awareness and shame resilience.  The work currently being done at Fifi's Corner is one that cuts across the integral aspects of human interaction, progression and integration. They include: 1. Family life 2. Work-life Interaction and,  3. The educational System  Addressing the pain points of the units listed above, we believe that a saner community can be redesigned where individuals will be allowed to flourish and lead the lives of their original design.