On WittedRoots.com, the Self category will highlight informed articles relating to various aspects of individual experiences of emotional wellness, especially as it relates to millennial women of color.
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…
How To Be Vulnerable and Why It’s Important for Better Mental Health
Being honest, thoughtful, and communicative are essential components of meaningful relationships. Often seen as a sign of weakness, being vulnerable is also necessary for true intimacy. When people keep their shields up, this can cause relationships to struggle. Vulnerability is…
How To Take Better Care Of Yourself At Home
#SelfCareSunday Is it just a popular hashtag, or is there some actual value to it? Often observed as the latest trend on your Instagram or TikTok feed, advocated by your therapist during a session, or even viewed on HBO’s Insecure…
Why Am I Always Bored? The Psychology Behind Constant Boredom
Why Am I Always Bored? “I’m bored.” We have all said it, whether out loud or in our minds, when the world around us discolors to gray and white. As kids, our parents would sarcastically respond with “Go do chores” or…
What Is Self-Sabotage And How Can We Recognize it?
The better question is … how do you get in your way? And there is no “I don’t know” answer here because we all, at some point, well all self-sabotage in at least one area of our lives. We all…
What Is Perfectionism and Is It A Disorder?
Perfectionism is often seen as a positive trait that shows the determination to succeed. This extra boost helps Olympic athletes set records and scientists make new discoveries. This drive to be perfect is more complicated than trying hard to excel….
How To Recognize And Cope With Pandemic Fatigue
What Is Pandemic Fatigue? Let’s face it, living in a pandemic is exhausting. It’s difficult to thrive when everything around you feels uncertain. Though COVID-19 is not the first pandemic in history, this one hit differently. We are living in…
Gaslighting: Definition And 7 Signs You’re Gaslighting Yourself
What Does Gaslighting Mean? Gaslighting is the emotionally manipulative tactic of making someone question their reality to gain power over them. One example of this would be someone minimizing or rejecting the issues of their partner for the sake of…
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…