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.
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…
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…
How To Stop Using Social Media The Wrong Way
Not one full week passes that I don’t hear about the toxicity of social media. Persons will go on and on, complaining that social media is bad for your health and that we are better off without it. However, maybe…
Are There Any Blurred Lines With Consent?
There are no blurred lines when it comes to consent. So many women have been sexually assaulted, experienced abuse, and have lived with the belief that it was their fault. They have lived with thoughts like: “It was my fault…
Taking Personal Days As Self-Care Days
Have you ever been so exhausted with your life that even simple everyday tasks feel like a burden? How often have you felt that the entirety of your life is just plain lackluster? I think in this day and age…
Learn How To Love Yourself More: Stop Searching For Love
Let It Unfold Our concept of love is essentially formed through our experiences. The way we are treated and cared for can often determine how we eventually choose to love and give love. Unanimously defined, love is often simultaneously linked…
What Happens In This House, Stays In This House: Examining the Power And Consequences of Secrets
All American families, whether they are Black, White, Asian or Hispanic, have one thing in common. They all have secrets. However, within Black families, the phrase, “What happens in this house, stays in this house” is a familiar colloquialism to…
What Is Self Love And How To Practice Self Love?
In my very few years of existence, I’ve noticed on a large scale that people treat you the way you allow them to. I’ve also learned that the way you allow yourself to be treated is a reflection of what…
How To Deal With Rejection And Overcome The Fear Of Rejection
Rejection is as common as a cold. Everyone has experienced it. If you have not, well, you are one lucky individual, and I need the details of how you achieved that. But if you are like most other individuals, like…
What Is Emotional Baggage: No, I’m Not On My Period!
Can you even begin to count how many times a man has reduced your fully rational emotions to you being on your period? Men, and sometimes even women, have this tendency of making you feel as if you’re not entitled…