Your brain does not have a race. We all have the capacity to feel pain. Psychology can point to viable solutions. Read more in the post on ‘Psychology and Black Lives Matter’.
Author: Kanayo Dike-Oduah Situ
Dr Kanayo is a multi-award-winning woman of faith, passionate about God's Word. She's authored numerous devotionals on the YouVersion Bible app, reaching nearly a million readers worldwide. With her website, doctorkanayo.com, she merges psychology with scripture, shares on edudational research and opens up a lens into her life experiences attracting thousands of visitors. Kanayo is a leader in education and works as Director of social sciences, and has held previous roles, including deputy head of sixth form, lead practitioner and head of Psychology. She holds degrees in psychology, teaching, a Masters in educational assessment and has recently completed her doctorate in education at UCL. A worshipper in every aspect of life, she's also a singer-songwriter. Kanayo is a survivor of Stevens Johnson syndrome, using her experience to address systemic racism in healthcare. She's spoken on major media platforms and educates medical students globally.
Psychology Meets Scripture on the topic of ‘worry’ #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Worry is a chain of thoughts and images, negatively laden and relatively uncontrollable; it represents an attempt to engage in mental problem-solving on an issue whose outcome is uncertain but contains the possibility of one or more negative outcomes to the point of debilitating the ‘worrier’ in a state of anxiety.Definition of Worry adapted from … Continue reading Psychology Meets Scripture on the topic of ‘worry’ #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Psalm 23 – Teachers Edition
I had so much fun and peace writing this after the Psalm Writing Course. Teachers be encouraged, your work during this time is valued and does not go unnoticed by the Lord. We haven’t stopped teaching he and we haven’t stopped learning new ways to engage those that The Lord has entrusted into our care.
God meets women in the ‘ordinary’
How beautiful is it that God meets us even in these ordinary activities and all we need is for our hearts to be open and more aware of His presence.
One thing is necessary…
“But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42 ESV Choose the ONE thing over the many. At a time where people, especially believers seem to be doing … Continue reading One thing is necessary…
Like A Flood (Surround Me)
Like A Flood (Surround me) is available on YouTube (DoctorKanayo) • It will be available on all platforms along with other songs from my EP ‘Journaling To A Melody’ in the near future.
Why ask?
Why ask and why pray to a God who knows the things you have need of before you ask Him?
Forgiveness does not negate accountability
“Forgiveness does not negate accountability” It is not un-Christian to hold someone or an organisation accountable when they have stepped out of line.
Day 4 – Psychology of Forgiveness
Forgiveness does not excuse the offending behaviour. Forgiveness excuses the offender. The fact that God forgives us of sin, does not make sinning okay. The fact that we forgive someone of their sin towards us, does not make the sin okay.
Day 3 – Psychology of Forgiveness
Hearing ‘I’m sorry’, ‘I messed up’, ‘I feel terrible for what I did’ is like music to our ears. It feels good when someone acknowledges their wrongdoing towards you and oftentimes it makes it much easier to forgive them, right? But what if they never apologise. The reality is that some people will never apologise for their wrongdoing towards you, and waiting on them to apologise before you forgive will cost you your mental freedom. This is why we must LEARN TO FORGIVE, EVEN WITHOUT AN APOLOGY.