Living in a connected yet disconnected world
Why do we know so many people, but don’t know many people? OR let me put it this way, why do we have many connections but don’t feel connected? We are living in the most connected and the most disconnected times. We are living in an oxymoron. Of course, the pandemic has made it worse, […]
Happiness: 5 proven ways to be happier in 2021
I recently asked people the question, “What topics would you like to see addressed on African Mind Healer blog in 2021?” Someone’s response was “living happily,” which made me think “it sounds so simple, but it can be hard for us adults to be happy.” I wish I had a formula to compute what I […]
Nothing more delightful than RESTING in the New Year
As you think about ending 2020 and beginning 2021, here’s something to consider. Rest to work rather than work to rest! Many people take time off work during the holiday season, but many of us don’t know how to rest. I mean truly resting by letting go of the pressures in your mind that you […]
What does forgiveness look like in practice?
Relationships are challenging. Even more so during the holidays. We are reminded of our relationships with family and friends, those with whom we get along and those with whom we don’t get along. It can be hard to navigate our relationships with those who have hurt us. Will forgiving them mean you are accepting what […]
Grief and loss: How to cope this holiday season
Grieving is hard and 2020 has brought us many losses. With the holiday season, grief can become even more intense because holidays are usually spent with loved ones. While many of us may be grieving the loss of the normalcy of life as we knew it, those who have lost loved ones from the Coronavirus […]
How to prepare for the holidays in a pandemic
Can you believe it’s already mid-November? The holiday season is fast approaching and it’s going to feel weird for many of us, being that it’s the first time we are advised to stay away from family and friends. But then, it could also be a relief to some that have a hard time with family. […]
How to use writing to get through your trauma
Journaling has gotten me through a lot. I have books upon books and several word documents filled with my thoughts and tear stains. I have gained deeper understanding, clarity, resolve, and transformation through writing. Some of my best times in prayer have been through journaling. It is a great and accessible tool for most of […]
An easy way to deal with stress and anxiety
Disclaimer: This is easy in theory but not always in practice. Stress is a part of life. We all experience it to varying degrees. Some stress keeps us motivated and productive, while too much stress can lead to burnout. We’ve been in a pandemic for about 28 weeks now and it’s changed our normal way […]
As if 2020 was not emotional enough, Chadwick Boseman dies…
The sadness of 2020 hit a little harder when I heard that Chadwick Boseman (Wakanda’s King T’Challa) died yesterday from cancer. 2020 has been a hard year, coronavirus pandemic, lives lost from illness and racial injustice, locust swamps, fires, floods, explosions, people lost (Kobe Bryant, Ravi Zacharias, John Lewis, and now Chadwick Boseman). All these […]
Graduations, weddings, funerals, concerts… How to grieve the losses from coronavirus
My people! It’s almost May, the month of graduation for many seniors and graduate students. The month of May marks the beginning of the end of an academic year. I can feel that May 2020 is going to be a weird month because we are forced to do things differently due to the coronavirus. I […]
