“Wellness for Me” with Victor Fortunate

Last updated on November 20th, 2023 at 08:34 am

To encourage the practice of wellness, this guest series features different individuals with different personalities here on the blog.

Inculcating wellness practices and making our well-being a necessity rather than a luxury or fad is a guaranteed way to thrive rather than just exist. By reading from and relating to others, it’s my hope that we’re encouraged to practice habits that serve our well-being no matter how little—not forgetting that the body keeps the score.

This was a brief conversation with Fortunate, however, its brevity doesn’t make it less educative. His perspective on the concept of wellness is also remarkable. Though he doesn’t have a long list of wellness habits, he is steady with the few ones he practices.

Q: Hi, Fortunate. It’s nice to have you here. So do you consider yourself to be strongly or weakly affected by the happenings in Nigeria? 

A: I am strongly affected by the happenings in Nigeria. I run a design/photography business that requires me to deliver to clients on an agreed deadline irrespective of the power situation in Nigeria. Running generators to meet up has become an extra expense with the removal of subsidy and client orders have also reduced.

Q: How do you manage or implement your recovery resources on a hectic day?

A: Mainly I don’t really have any “recovery resources” per se. On hectic days, I just come home and watch a movie while enjoying a cold drink.

Q: What do you consider to be wellness? 

A: Wellness for me basically refers to how healthy the state of one’s body and mind is.

Q: Rain or shine, what three things must you do daily for your mental health?

A: I really don’t have a routine. I just make sure I pray.

Q: Last question as we round off this session, would you really say that you’re committed to your wellness practices?

A: on a scale of 1-10, I’ll say a good 5/6

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Thanks for joining us, stay tuned for more! #projectwellness