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Intrusive Thoughts & Why We Have Them
From the moment you get up in the morning until your head hits the pillow, your mind produces an average of 70,000 thoughts. There are 86,400 seconds in a day, so that’s a lot of thoughts! Because we live in a…
Suicidal Ideation In Millennial Women Of Color
Life can be difficult. Work, dating, marriage, raising children, and losing loved ones. Sometimes, the pains of life can be so intense that an individual wants to do something harmful to end that pain. But what happens before then? Are…
Yoni Steaming Benefits: Alternative Care For Our Sacred Space
As women of color, we are often directed by society on how to best deal with our physical and reproductive care without knowing the serious ramifications. It is no surprise that people of color have a tumultuous relationship with the…
Self Pleasure: Kicking The Stigma Of Female Masturbation
The M-word, masturbation (women self pleasure), can be a very touchy subject. It still remains a major taboo despite the fact that the world has become more open about sexuality. This idea of touching yourself can make even the most…
How Does Fashion Impact Mental Health?
Picture this —you are getting ready to go out for a Girls Night. It is late and part of you would rather skulk into a giant t-shirt and cuddle up to Netflix. But you promised your friends. Rummaging through your…
Unemployment And Mental Health: The Link Between Them
Losing (or not having) a job can have a negative effect on your emotional well-being. Not only have you lost a steady source of earnings, but also your sense of purpose. Being unemployed can cause you to feel helpless, out…
How Being Stuck In A Pandemic Changed My Life
The Pandemic Changed My Life The air is still, the streets are empty, but life behind walls has been everything but calm. Life and everything as we know it changed, and now the new task that we face is adaptation….
The Best Lessons Learned In Life During The Pandemic
In An Instant, Everything Changed On March 6, 2020, Jamaica announced its first case of COVID-19, the mysterious virus that has been — and still is — wreaking biological havoc all over the world. Since then, the ticking of the metronome of time and…
Intrusive Thoughts & Why We Have Them
From the moment you get up in the morning until your head hits the pillow, your mind produces an average of 70,000 thoughts. There are 86,400 seconds in a day, so that’s a lot of thoughts! Because we live in a…
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
“Chasing dreams is a marathon, not a sprint.” Nipsey Hussle (August 15, 1985- March 31, 2019) Imagine running your victory lap. It’s the final stretch, and you’re exactly where you’d only dreamed of before this point. You’ve made it. You’ve…
Intrusive Thoughts & Why We Have Them
From the moment you get up in the morning until your head hits the pillow, your mind produces an average of 70,000 thoughts. There are 86,400 seconds in a day, so that’s a lot of thoughts! Because we live in a…
Suicidal Ideation In Millennial Women Of Color
Life can be difficult. Work, dating, marriage, raising children, and losing loved ones. Sometimes, the pains of life can be so intense that an individual wants to do something harmful to end that pain. But what happens before then? Are…
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What Are Coping Strategies To Deal With The Pandemic
I don’t need to parrot what’s already been said by pretty much everyone the world over already, but I’ll say it anyway: 2020 has been the pits. From the fear and loss to the confusion about what the future will…
A Private Membership Community Where You Can Be Seen + Be Heard
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When Will The Pandemic End? Habits and Thoughts To Leave Behind
Wondering When Will The Pandemic End + Rethinking Life These are strange times we’re currently living in. Almost overnight, everything that was once a given in our lives became one giant question mark. Will I ever travel the world? Get…
How To Stop Stress Eating During The Pandemic
This pandemic has been stressful, to say the least. With everything going on, many of us have resorted to stress eating to try to dull the pain, ease the anxiety, or just to feel alive again. Although stress eating is…
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Spirituality For Beginners: Healing The Mind And Body
What do you think of when you hear “Spirituality For Beginners”? If you were raised religious, particularly under Christianity, you may mistrust the word spiritual. Taking a step back from your beliefs for a moment, consider the word and open…
How To Be More Mindful When Your Mind’s Full?: The Solace In Silence
Be mindful, you don’t always need to fill the void, finding solace in silence can be a worth wild experience. I’ve always loved the sound of nothing. Most times I can’t get to actually enjoy silence like I’d want to…
Why Is It Important To Be Honest About Your Emotions?
Being Honest About Our Emotions For Personal Growth “I’m good” “I’m okay” We’ve all been there. Whether it’s a family member, a romantic partner, friends, or colleagues. A terse smile in a complicated situation. We all deflect questions about our…
A Mansplainer!? How To Deal With Mansplaining At Work
Imagine this: You’re at a friend’s small get-together having a blast. The background music was picked as if it were made to be the soundtrack to your own iconic 90’s movie. Everyone’s enjoying themselves, the conversations are riveting, and laughter…
My Ex-Boyfriend Is A Sexual Predator
I write this fresh off the heels of a heated exchange I had with a supposed friend. And a day after what I could describe as the most triggering hours on my Twitter. Yesterday, I received a DM from a…
Call Me Crazy (A Mental Health Movie Review)
Mental health is a topic that has been of great controversy since the beginning of time. Throughout history, it has been heavily stigmatized and has been referred to as lunacy, madness, and during the Middle Ages, people were even accused…
Setting Boundaries About Emotional Dumping With Your Loved Ones
What Is Emotional Dumping? We’ve all been there: you’re minding your own business when you receive a text, phone call, or (god-forbid) FaceTime call from that one friend or family member. You already know how this is going to play…
My Boyfriend Wants An Open Relationship, But I Don’t
So, my boyfriend of three years recently told me that he wants an open relationship. If that wasn’t bad enough, he brought it to my knowledge in a way that makes it seem like I have no choice but to…
Mother, I Don’t Want To Get Married
My boyfriend and I have lived in the same community for pretty much our whole lives. We’ve known each other for so long that, at least to me, we’re more like brother and sister than anything else. My mother is…
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