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Tag: mental health
The Therapeutic Power of Expressive Writing
I recently read a powerful article about a 17-year-old who shared her personal story of triumph over trauma through writing. […]
Vision: Getting the hindsight and foresight together
The poorest person in the world is not the one without money but one without vision – Ghanaian proverb Being […]
Mental Health and African Men
He hung himself. And with him went beloved traditions, customs and beliefs that strongly defined an African man. Those things would be […]
Be Careful with Social Media During the Holiday Season
Social media is already fake, but the holiday season makes it even worse. Don’t let the timeline scrolling get to you this year. Do something different and make it work for you.
The “Strong Black Woman” Label is Officially Draining
Is it a matter of choice when it comes to being strong, black and a woman?
Not Your Typical Green Smoothie – Sweet Lime Detox
I never thought I’d get into the smoothie craze. I still don’t consider myself caught up in it, but over […]
The Big Flush: Get Your Mind Body and Soul Renewed the Right Way
After a long and dreary Winter, Spring is finally here and it’s time to do more than the traditional spring […]
Intimate Partner Violence: The Untold Story
With October being National Domestic Violence Month, I figured this was the best time to discuss this sensitive topic, a […]
Essential for Healthy Mental State: Walking
So the weather has finally broken in my area and I decided to do my 4 mile walk across the […]