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April 23, 2021

#BlackMentalHealthMatters: 5 Self-Care Tips we can use while coping with Racial Trauma

Hello everyone. Hopefully you all have had a pretty good week even with all the emotional triggers the last two weeks alone have had. As we take in the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd, and we deal with the emotions of anger and sadness for another young Black man (Daunte Wright) and young Black child (Ma'Khia Bryant)being murdered at the hands of police officers, I felt this was the best time to discuss the importance of protecting our mental health when it comes to media coverage. It can become so easy to[...]

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March 28, 2020

No Rain, No Flowers: Learning How to Shift Your Perspective in Tough Situations

First things first, *PAUSE* how is everyone doing? Like foreal, how are you doing? Personally, I am doing okay especially due to some major changes that have happened in my life cause of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, BUT I know I am going to be fine because God is in control. Please, feel free to drop how you’re feeling in the comments below! I know things are not looking too good at the moment, but I believe how we get through this is based on us learning how to shift our focus (perspective) in tough situations. In the midst of tough situations, we ha[...]

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January 11, 2020

Even If: Learning to Trust God’s Plan

Have you ever thought about if you had to name this chapter of your life, what you would name it? I have actually thought about more than one name for this chapter. I would call this chapter of my life either "God's Plan" *in Drake’s voice* or “What if? More Like Even if." I think both of these names really describe how I am learning to trust God's plan over my own. But don't get me wrong. Sometimes, I still have a hard time remembering to let go of my control issues and fears enough for God to really guide my steps. Then I am reminded about[...]

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May 2, 2019

Breaking Up with My Fears: Tips to Ghosting Fear

Fear is a paralyzer that stops so many people from accomplishing their dream and goals. In this post, I am transparent about my struggle with fear and its limits along with some tips on overcoming fear.