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If You Have a Mind, You Have Mental Health

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Scrabble letters spelling the word mind on a wooden table After taking a short hiatus from blogging for my mental health, I have found myself thinking deeply about how casually we neglect our emotional wellbeing in adulthood, especially those of us who are high-functioning, career-driven, and constantly carrying responsibility. In many ways, my break was…

Start, Stop, Continue: The 30-Minute Reset That Can Change an Entire Year

Blog, Mental HealthJanuary 20, 2026160Views 0Likes 0Comments

You’re probably going to quit your New Year’s resolution. And that’s okay. Most people do. Research consistently shows failure rates hovering between 80–90%. Not because people are lazy or weak, but because most resolutions are built on performance, not psychology. We try to change our lives the same way we change our phone wallpaper. …

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Your Wins Might Be Lying to You: When Success Is Actually a Warning

Blog, Mental HealthJanuary 12, 2026133Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are taught to celebrate wins loudly. Promotions. Billable hours. Closed cases. Fully booked calendars. Staying strong. Pushing through. Not quitting. On paper, it all looks impressive. But here’s a truth I’ve come to learn through clinical work, conversations with professionals in law, and my own lived experience: not every win is healthy, and not…

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What Law School Didn’t Teach Me About People — Psychology in Law

Blog, Mental HealthSeptember 9, 2025293Views 0Likes 0Comments

Law teaches rules, but psychology explains people. Discover how learning psychology helps lawyers improve empathy, resilience, and legal outcomes. Keywords: psychology in law, human behavior in legal practice, law and psychology, emotional intelligence in law, mental health in the legal profession. Introduction: The Missing Piece in Legal Training When I first joined law school, I…

How Self-Connection Impacts Every Other Relationship

Blog, Mental HealthAugust 18, 2025283Views 0Likes 0Comments

Reflective tools for tuning in to your own needs and emotions Self-connection is the foundation of every healthy relationship. It’s not about being self-absorbed—it’s about understanding your own inner world. When you notice your thoughts, feelings, and needs—not the ones imposed by others, but the ones that are truly yours—you relate to the world with…

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Are You Raising a Gen Z or Alpha Child? Why You Need a New Kind of Parenting

Blog, Mental HealthJuly 21, 2025343Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Muthoni Njagi | Kenyan Mind and Justice Digest | Judicial Officer | Counselling Psychologist There’s something I’ve been meaning to say, and I’ll say it gently—but directly: The way you were raised will not work for the world your child is growing up in. Today’s parenting landscape is almost unrecognizable compared to a generation…

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💸 Lessons About Money I Wish I Was Taught As a Child (And What I’m Now Teaching My Own Children)

Blog, Mental HealthJuly 14, 2025433Views 0Likes 0Comments

By: Muthoni Njagi | Magistrate | Counselling Psychologist When I think back to my childhood, money was never an open conversation. It was discussed in hushed tones, during a crisis, or in the middle of arguments. For many of us, money wasn’t just scarce—it was sacred, secretive, or shameful. It was used to control, reward,…

Navigating Your 40s: The Truths, The Pain, and The Light

Blog, Mental HealthJune 30, 2025287Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 1623, William Shakespeare wrote: All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages. From the screaming infant to the finality of oblivion, Shakespeare poetically captured the journey of life…

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Trapped at Work: Coercive Control, Trauma Bonds, and the Diddy Case We Can’t Ignore

Blog, Mental HealthJune 11, 2025392Views 0Likes 0Comments

“When fear is in the room, consent is not.” – Laura Richards, Criminal Behavioural Analyst In the aftermath of multiple lawsuits and harrowing testimonies, one story stands out like a flashing red warning light: that of Rodney “Diddy” Combs’ former employee, Ms. Clark. Her disturbing account offers us a rare and brutal glimpse into…

Children and Mental Health: What Every Adult Needs to Know

Blog, Mental HealthJune 2, 2025528Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Muthoni Njagi Magistrate | Psychologist | Child Advocate As someone who has worked in the Kenyan Judiciary for the last 13 years, I've presided over many cases that involved children — children who had experienced unspeakable trauma, abuse, and violations of their innocence. My heart broke repeatedly sitting in courtrooms listening to child survivors…

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Meeting My Younger Self: A Reflection on the Diddy Trial and the Vulnerability of Young Women

Blog, Mental HealthMay 21, 2025524Views 0Likes 0Comments

Description: Exploring the psychological dynamics of coercive control and trauma bonds in the context of the Diddy trial, with insights from experts Laura Richards and Dr. Nadine Macaluso. The recent revelations from the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial have been both shocking and deeply unsettling. Cassie Ventura, who met Combs at the tender age of 19,…

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Meeting Myself Afresh: A Personal Journey into Attachment Styles

Blog, Mental HealthMay 20, 2025396Views 0Likes 0Comments

The other day, I was speaking with my sister after a particularly intense therapy session and found myself saying something I hadn’t quite put into words before: “It’s like I’m meeting myself afresh.” And I meant it. Even though I’ve sat in many therapy rooms before — both as a client and now as a…

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If You Have a Mind, You Have Mental Health

Start, Stop, Continue: The 30-Minute Reset That Can Change an Entire Year

Your Wins Might Be Lying to You: When Success Is Actually a Warning

What Law School Didn’t Teach Me About People — Psychology in Law

Are You Raising a Gen Z or Alpha Child? Why You Need a New Kind of Parenting

💸 Lessons About Money I Wish I Was Taught As a Child (And What I’m Now Teaching My Own Children)

Navigating Your 40s: The Truths, The Pain, and The Light

Trapped at Work: Coercive Control, Trauma Bonds, and the Diddy Case We Can’t Ignore

Children and Mental Health: What Every Adult Needs to Know

Meeting My Younger Self: A Reflection on the Diddy Trial and the Vulnerability of Young Women

Meeting Myself Afresh: A Personal Journey into Attachment Styles

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