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You have probably heard the term self-care before. Doing things that will replenish you physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. It basically means caring for yourself. Back home in Africa, a lot of self-care happens almost naturally. Random visits from friends and family just because they hadn’t seen you in a while...

Yesterday, a client told me that she attempted committing suicide when she was 16 years old. One of the reasons why was because of the cultural clashes between herself and her immigrant parents. She felt a lot of pressure from them and didn’t feel understood by them. Today, another client...

You know when you go to your doctor and they ask for your family’s health history? Many Africans don’t have much to write, not because there are no health issues in the family, but because they are not aware of them. Maybe some health issues weren’t diagnosed. The responses to...

As I stated in my last post, a major reason why African immigrants don’t seek counseling is because they believe they can’t afford it. Before you nod in agreement, keep reading and you’ll see that there are a lot more inexpensive resources available to you. (Here are some answers to...