Biles’ Olympic withdrawal shines light on mental health among elite athletes
Counselor Jummy Olawale responds to Simone Biles taking care of her mental health during the Olympics. “I think many of us can relate to that, whether it’s a job interview or it’s an exam you need to do if you’re a student or a parent, or it’s something that is so important that a lot of things are riding on it,”
Posted: Jul 27, 2021
Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
January is the time of year many people make resolutions to achieve new goals for the year ahead. One week into the new year, and experts say keeping goals on track can sometimes be difficult.
“Sometimes New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep. It’s ok to push your reset button, right? It doesn’t mean that New Year’s resolution has to start on January 1st and end on December 31st. It’s not always linear,” said Jummy Olawale, a Therapist & Life Coach.
Posted: Jan 8, 2021
How To Make Flexible Goals for 2021 Resolutions
A new year means new goals.
Many of us are thinking about new year resolutions. Many have lost a lot in 2020 and are now ready for a fresh start.
Posted: Jan 1, 2021
‘The Conversation’: Expert help on mental health issues in trying times
NBC4 Anchor Darlene Hill spoke with Jummy Olawale, a licensed counselor about mental health issues in the Black community.
“This year has been really awful for us, we’re talking about George Floyd and just recently Breonna Taylor, we’re dealing with the pandemic and it just feels like we can’t catch a break. So what my sense is personally and in the work that I do is that we are struggling,” said Olawale.
Posted: Sep 30, 2020
Local counselor offers mental health advice during trying times
Jummy Olawale is a licenced counselor and life coach, and she says it’s time for people to embrace their feelings, emotions and sensations.
“Be okay with being upset, be okay with being angry and be okay with being frustrated,” Olawale said.
She also says that finding a place of support is very helpful.
“Talk to someone where you know you will be heard and someone will say, ‘Yes. I get it. I hear where you’re coming from,” Olawale said.
Posted: Sep 23, 2020