Mind Yourself (MY)
Movement Can Open the Door to Wellbeing
Mind Yourself brings yoga, movement and peer leadership into spaces where young people learn and connect. Support local leaders who make wellbeing conversations more accessible in Nigeria.
Donate NowWhy We Do This
Young people need welcoming ways to talk about stress, connection and caring for themselves and others. A shared movement practice can make it easier to begin that conversation. Mind Yourself combines yoga, group exercise, music and dance with peer leadership. It is a community wellbeing program, not a substitute for clinical care.
How Mind Yourself Works
Mind Yourself worked with young Mental Health Captains at the University of Lagos and the University of Abuja, connecting the program to two major universities in two major Nigerian cities. The captains coordinated peer leaders who brought movement and practical wellbeing conversations to fellow students and secondary school communities. Young people helped shape the spaces they took part in.
Understand Mental Wellbeing
Explore mental health awareness, everyday stress, stigma and ways to ask for support.
Move and Care for Yourself
Use approachable yoga, strength and group movement, with music and play, to build self-care habits and physical confidence.
Lead With Others
Practice communication, responsibility and life skills through peer-led activities and shared leadership.
18,118
Youth reportedly reached through digital outreach and school assemblies
2023–2025
Program period
The reported reach includes digital outreach and school assemblies; it is not a count of sustained program participants.
Leadership Pathway
From Mind Yourself Participant to DSA Leader
Castel Dombin joined Mind Yourself while studying at the University of Abuja. She later served as a Mental Health Captain, helping facilitate wellbeing activities and support other young leaders. Her responsibilities expanded into program and finance work; today she is Dream Sports Africa's Finance & Administration Manager. Her journey shows one way participation can grow into leadership and paid work.
Read Castel's storyWhat We Are Learning
In surveys of Mental Health Leaders at the start and end of the program, more described the activities as relevant and reported greater knowledge, life skills and regular exercise. These results help us strengthen the program.
Program felt relevant to daily life
Confidence in mental wellbeing knowledge
Confidence in resilience knowledge
Confidence in life skills
Exercising at least three times a week
Source: Mind Yourself final progress report, March 2025. The baseline survey included 49 Mental Health Leaders and the endline survey included 41. These were separate surveys, rather than a matched follow-up of the same people.
Help Us Reach the Next Young Person
Your gift supports youth programs in Nigeria and Ghana, including equipment, coaching and wellbeing sessions. Donations are 100% tax-deductible.
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