The 10th edition of the Emotional Well-Being Conference was held on Friday in Lagos, with speakers calling for intentional self-care and balanced living among women and families.
The event, themed: “Wellness by Design: A Lifestyle of Self-Care and Balance,” was held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Organisers said the conference focuses on emotional and material well-being, while helping women navigate work, relationships, and family life in a fast-changing society.
In her welcome address, Convener Ijeoma Anyiam-Osigwe said the theme signals a shift from reactive living to intentional choices.
Anyiam-Osigwe said: “The theme for the 10th edition: ‘Wellness By Design: A Lifestyle of Self-Care and Balance,’ is both a call to action and a promise.
“For too long, wellness has been treated as a luxury—something reserved for moments of exhaustion.
“Balance will not happen by chance; it must be created.
She further said: “A healthy mind and balanced life are built through small, deliberate choices.”
Urging participation, Anyiam-Osigwe said: “The insight you need may come from the person beside you.”
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At the teen-focused session, Ndidi Edeoghon, also known as Coach Didi, warned against constant digital engagement.
Edeogbon said: “Data proves that you were never designed to be available 24/7.
“Your mind works best not when it’s constantly connected, but when it has space to breathe.”
In a spoken word performance, titled: “I Am Enough,” Adiya Uri Ngozichukwuka urged women to embrace self-worth.
Ngozichukwuka said no woman should see herself as a liability.
She said: “When you see someone living with a disability, see beyond the disability, see the ability, see the talent.
“See the passion, see the finesse of these people.”
A panel session on: “Positioning Yourself for Success,” moderated by Nneka J. Ezeani, a legal professional and certified marriage counsellor, featured Bawo Ogunro, Senior Vice President, Retail Operations at mPharma; Cassandra Uzo-Ogbugh, Head of External Communications, Media and Partnerships for Reckitt Sub-Saharan Africa; Mary Edoro, Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy at BellaNaija; Oluwatoyin Aralepo, Finance Director at the Mastercard Foundation; and Roseline Abaraonye, Marketing Director at Imperio International Limited.
Ezeani advised women to prioritise their well-being alongside family responsibilities.
The conference featured keynote sessions, panels and interactive discussions on emotional intelligence, workplace wellness, mental clarity and youth development.
Organisers said the platform remains a space for shared experiences aimed at improving personal growth, family stability and societal development.
The event concluded with the presentation of awards to the chairperson and all speakers in recognition of their contributions to the conference.
