Abiola Olojo's Blog

So, at this trying times, stress could be an issue that fazes us, making us feel weak and tired, going through life. One thing we should do in such moments is to find ways to ease those stress and continue to live a peaceful life. Here are 7 ways to handle stress whenever we feel like we have any. 1. Take A Rest. When your body is stressed, the first thing to consider is rest. You need to rest. Take enough sleep. Sometimes you may need to avoid distractions, so put off or silent your phone and make sure you have a deep relaxing sleep.  This rejuvenates the body and makes the systems come back to work. We cannot overemphasize the benefits of sleep in managing stress and restoring body energy. 2. Take A Deep Breathe and Enjoy Fresh Air. If you can, get to where there’s fresh air and take a deep breath. It refreshes your body tissues and relaxes your muscles. It also releases waste gases out of your body and refills you with fresh air and energy. 3. Take A Walk. You can stretch your...

Difficult or challenging moments are inevitable in life. One way or another we’ll experience them. But when we are in such situations, how do we develop positive attitude? How do we make sure the situations don’t overwhelm or overpower us? Some years ago, someone was trained as a medical doctor in Nigeria. He and his colleagues wanted to practice abroad in countries like the US, UK or Canada where salaries and living conditions are good. But his colleagues were chosen except him. He only had the option of practicing in Saudi Arabia. It was like a blow on his face, considering his qualifications and intellectual capacity.  At that time, nobody would have wanted to work in Saudi Arabia considering the fact that the country had no potential or prospect for medical practice. It was difficult making decision to go there. But he eventually went. Not long after, the Saudi government decided to buy him over, willing to take care of everything that concerns him. While other doctors were rec...

I was opportune to hear the story of a young man who was a victim of the on-going war in Ukraine. His name is Emmanuel. He’s a Nigerian who got admission to do his masters in Ukraine. He was living in Odesa when the war broke out. He came to Ukraine barely 2 months ago. He was just about to start his studies before the war began. Emmanuel said he had to save for 2 years before he could gather money to sponsor his masters in Ukraine. His parents were not well to do and he had no one to turn to. He got a small job that he was managing and making little savings from. Having come to Ukraine, he had a sense of small relief that he would put in his best to get all the opportunities that come his way in Ukraine and help his family. But just at the moment of him starting his masters, that was when the war broke out. It was at the middle of the night, Emmanuel said, him and his two other Africans guys who they were living together, heard a loud disturbing sound that woke them up from sleep. The...

In less than 10 days to the beginning of this Ukraine-Russia war, I can’t imagine the level of damage it has had on humanity. It is absolutely catastrophic. Seeing the amount of destruction and death toll puts a big shock in my heart. I saw many people left homeless and helpless. Many had to leave their families, relatives, friends and loved ones to flee for their lives. In fact, many had to leave their houses, cars, properties, and everything to this war.  At this point, achievements, positions, titles, or possessions don’t matter anymore. In a twinkling of an eye, everything has disappeared into the air like a vapor. Everything that one has worked and struggled for has become things of the past. This incident has really taught me a big lesson. To understand the real meaning of life. That life is not in all the possessions, but in the impact we are able to make in the lives of others. That there is no need to hold on to anything, but to use everything we have in our possession to ...