Hauwa Ojeifo

"We cannot self-care our way out of a mentally unhealthy environment."

"Intentionally make time for activities that boost your mood."

"Women with mental health conditions like myself have something to say and we are being heard. It’s empowering!."

""If I do not speak up, one more person will have to live in shame and fear of stigma.”"

""What I hear the most is that people need understanding. … They want to know their stories were valid, their opinions mattered, and that is what gave me purpose.”"

""When my condition is not seen as something that is wrong with me but as a set of qualities that my environment is yet to adapt to, people with mental-health conditions are no longer seen as a problem that needs to be fixed.”"

""The best way for us to protect our mental space is to understand it, and know that mental health is not abstract. … When things are going on around you, within you, there are thoughts that fly through your mind and those thoughts trigger certain kind of emotions.”"

""Don’t wait till you have a mental breakdown before you seek help. … If you’re wondering whether or not you should seek help for something, that’s exactly the right time to seek help.”"