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We keep doing what’s not working, expecting it to work, because we don’t understand what it is that isn’t working and why. It’s time to change that. So many of us are on self-improvement, personal development, glow up, and mental health journeys that something should be popping in the right direction by now—so why isn’t it? I have a simple but important idea that I want you to meditate on before you roll your eyes: You don’t feel well, because you are not well, and no amount

<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I love how popular &#8216;self care&#8217; has become. Endless tweetables and pretty quote visuals on Instagram and Pinterest about hashtag-self-care. For me, a problem has arose very akin to the boom in popularity that mental health has received: sensationalistic popularity without proper understanding or context to execute. Does this mean people [&hellip;]</p>

So much has been done but more work, transparency, love, and truth is needed to continue tearing down the barrier stigma places in front of tons of people being able to talk about mental health struggles and go through with seeking support! As someone who does work in this area, it frustrates me and breaks my heart. More has to be understood and done about it—especially in the Church. I filmed a new YouTube video all about this and it’s up on the channel NOW! [Update 2026: it

<p>What is it like to be in your mind? If I were a fly on the wall in the halls of your mind, what would I hear? What would I see? What kind of environment would I be in? Did you know that an experiment was done in which they saw that when positive, affirming [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I was SO not into mindfulness for a while for a couple of reasons. One, I knew there was some fishy stuff to it that don&#8217;t line up with my Christian beliefs. Two, I honestly felt like it was boring and too inconsequential for me to be spending time on when my mental health needs [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Many of us, just like you, had no idea that 2020 was going to bring with it all that it has. So many are still grappling with the surprise of it all let alone the confusion, financial upsets, anxiousness, turmoil, and even depression. So, if you&#8217;ve been struggling to get a hold of things or [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The amount of suffering, anguish, and chaos that often comes with mental illness is something I wouldn&#8217;t wish on anyone. Yet, there are so many fellow brothers and sisters going through this exact same thing. I know what it&#8217;s like. Trauma, depression, anxiety, a personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and so many other things had life [&hellip;]</p>

Sis, yes, get in your bag. But, sis — you also need to take a break. Everyone is on their grind. It’s (some would say finally ) trendy now to be a ‘boss babe’, busy making money and not needing anyone else to support you or make your dreams come true. What’s also become rather trendy is ‘self-care’. Unfortunately, the trend of self-care seems to be a lot more of just a trend than a reality for a lot of us hard working women. We’re working ourselves into the ground, missing sl

<p>&#8220;I began to see that it wasn&#8217;t that I had nothing of value&#8230;it was that I was no longer happy with the &#8216;regular&#8217; &#8230;If the enemy can get you distracted with discontentment and impatience for the &#8216;next level&#8217;, then he can get you ungrateful, unappreciative, and idle&#8230;&#8221;</p>

Sometimes when life isn’t going well, it seems like absolutely nothing is working out, and we’re almost to capacity with how much stress we can take, we have to take a step back and see if we’ve lost touch with the foundation of our lives—the simple stuff that (literally) keeps us alive and in the best position to deal with life–however it shows up each day. These are ‘the basics’ . Life has a funny way of showing you when you’ve wandered a bit too far and need to get back to

The stigma surrounding acknowledging and seeking care for mental health concerns in communities of color is astounding—not only in its long-standing influence but especially in the devastation that it has caused in in the quality of life of these communities. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), “African Americans sometimes experience more severe forms of mental health conditions due to unmet needs and other barriers. According to the Health and Human

I know what it’s like to have no job, to be broke, to not have enough or barely have enough financially, to be mistreated and abused, to be neglected and traumatized, to feel discouraged, to be depressed, to feel separated from God, and to feel confused and stagnant in life. To fail and be dissapointed in yourself, and feel frustrated that you feel this feeling again and again and again... I can say that I have learned so much and that, ultimately, those experiences shaped me

Recently I have been feeling stressed to the MAX. With the possibility of moving to another city lingering overhead, the fear and excitement of building a business that I want to turn into a career I love, and juggling friendships/relationships I have times when I feel like I’m just going to lose it. It’s in those times that I have to be careful to respond in a better way than I have in the past. I want to continue to move forward—always forward. Sound like you? Check out my

This post is a little impromptu, but one I felt was necessary and definitely relevant in my life right now.  Studying for a serious test with moderate to severe mental illness has been no simple task.  However, I know that when I’m in the future, more successful, living my passion, and serving others, this process will all have been worth it.   As someone who has struggled with their mental health all of their life, I know how difficult it can be to pursue your dreams, whatev

I had no intention to write this blog post. But I saw a powerful video on mental health and mental illness, and as someone very familiar with it all, inlcuding the self harming and suicidal components which the video beautifully though torturously touched on, I decided to bring my thoughts to the blog.  I started to think about my own testimony in that area, and I was overwhelmed with gratitude that my story didn’t end with a funeral in my honor. All these things we do to our