BLOOM AND GROW

CB has been my friend for the last 15 years. In my blog post about how I become a B student after years of being dubbed "not very bright" , I mentioned someone who made me study for my finals amidst having a tummy bug and a high-grade fever. CB was that person. Thanks to her, I passed my  Bachelor of Pharmacy finals in the first sitting. So, In this interview, CB shares some of her tips for academic and personal success as well as the great work she's been doing with hypertensive patients across Nigeria.   Tobi: Hi CB...How are you doing? Cb: I'm doing very well. Thank you Tobi: Thank you for joining this series. So let's get on the subject of achieving personal and academic success. I know you had a distinction in both your undergraduate degree and your postgrad degree. However, take us back to your childhood. Were you always shining academically? Cb: I'd say yes. I've always been a straight-A student. (laughs). Throughout primary school, I bagged tons a

Your body is the vehicle for your life and the first step to achieving a wholesome life is taking care of your body and mind. I started to take exercise seriously after my mum passed from a heart-related condition likely worsened by her obesity. My grandmother who was also obese died from a heart condition. So, I knew that  I had to embrace a healthier lifestyle if I wanted a different fate from theirs.  Holistic health goes beyond losing weight. It is about taking care of your spirit, mind, and body.  Before you read  my tips for making healthy habits stick, please think over these questions below as a way of examining yourself  1. Am I taking care of my body? 2. Am I getting enough sleep? 3. Am I doing enough exercise?  4. Am I eating healthy? 5. Do I feel good about my body? 6. Do I have joy in my life? To have better answers to these questions, you need to develop healthy habits, and here are my top tips, tried, and tested.  1. Find a Gym Close to Where you Work:  Instead of headin