On WittedRoots.com, the Lifestyle category focuses on informed articles that explore the various aspects of lifestyle + explore how they can contribute to mental health + emotional wellness.
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…
Carnival Ready Or Not, This is the Body You’re Getting
Carnival celebrations are an immense part of Caribbean cultural traditions both on the islands and in our diaspora. Each festival is embedded with its own individual histories, characters, and customs. Before discussing one of the most widely renowned aesthetic parts…
Career vs Family: Choosing Between Job And Family
Do I work for fifty hours at the dream job that I earned after years of hard work at college? Or do I stay at home as a full-time mom embracing every second of my kids’ development? Many women struggle…
Women In The Workplace: Censor Their Personalities To Be Accepted
Work emails have been on my mind a lot lately. Have you ever superfluously peppered messages with “please let me know” and “do not hesitate”? Then you end up retracting the text only to sit and wonder how you will…
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…
Money Management: Knowing How To Manage Money Is A Part Of Self-Care
Money management is an often overlooked aspect of emotional wellbeing. In the same ways that I rely on sleep, Netflix, and exercise as part of my self-care, so do I regularly monitor my bank accounts and work towards building my…
A Dream Deferred And Its Effects On Your Mental Health
“Your entire life could be ripping apart at the seams, and unfortunately, the world doesn’t stop turning just because you’re mentally ill.” This a very hard truth that a good friend once explained to me, in a conversation about the…
Suicide In The Communities Of Color: Not Just A Pigment of Your Imagination
There are days when you wake up, and it appears to be a blessing. There are also the other days when it may feel as if it would have been better to not wake up at all. Many consider suicide…
The Daily Grind May Come With That Failing Pressures.
I’m sure at some point in your life or another you’ve heard or read the following quote: “If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.” Ellen Johnson Sirleaf If that isn’t the truth then I don’t…