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What does forgiveness look like in practice?

Relationships are challenging. Even more so during the holidays. We are reminded of our...

Answers to 10 frequently asked questions about psychotherapy

A few days ago, I was talking to a friend and mentor from Central Africa whom I have known for 13...

What prevents African immigrants from seeking mental help?

Seeking mental help is not an easy thing to do. Not only do I know from personal experience (yes...

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6 easy things I’m learning about living more happily

In the beginning of the year, I wrote about Happiness: 5 proven ways to be happier in 2021, prompted by a reader who like myself sought insight on living happily. (Feel free to go back and read that article.) The premise was that we don’t have to wait for something...

25 helpful things I wish I were told before migrating to the U.S.

The questions from my last post, which is a must read before you read this one (don’t worry, it’s very short) are: All those who migrated to the U.S. from a different country, if you could go back and tell your younger self what you know now about transitioning, what...

What do you wish someone told you pre-migrating to the U.S.?

There is a romanticization of America that happens before people migrate to the country. Maybe it’s all the TV shows like The Cosby Show and Family Matters, which we watched growing up. Maybe it’s the notion that America is the land flowing with milk and honey. Many people can attest...

Understanding Juneteenth as an African in America

Today is Juneteenth! If you are like me who didn’t grow up in the U.S., you probably didn’t hear about Juneteenth till you lived in the U.S. for a few years. Actually, many who were born and raised in the U.S. don’t know about Juneteenth. “Juneteenth is the oldest nationally...

I am grateful to have had this 2022 exclusive interview with Brainz Magazine. Click on the link to read more about me and why I created African Mind Healer.

Brainz Magazine Articles

I was an Executive Contributor at Brainz Magazine, a magazine “with a focus on interviews, articles and information about business, mindset, innovation, leadership and lifestyles.” Check out the magazine and read my articles linked below.

Six simple questions that will change how you set goals
Is the pressure on men damaging their mental health?
Will pursuing a relationship with God make me feel better?
The Resilient African Immigrant
9 Tips On How To Benefit From Your Psychotherapy Sessions
7 Simple Steps To Forgiving And Letting Go
Does Culture Influence How We Love?
3 Easy Tips To Ground Yourself In The Morning
Come Back To Your First Love
5 Barriers That Prevent Immigrants From Seeking Mental Help