Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: It…
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…
Wherever you find yourself today, it's time for the FRESP check in! I wrote about it in this post. Here's a refresher: Food - Eat nourishing food and drink water…
You know how, many African cultures have rituals involving dancing and chanting? They are done on many occasions including after births and deaths. It turns out that the Western world…
Trauma is the response to a disturbing or painful experience. We’ve all been through some type of trauma in our lives. Many times when we hear trauma, we think of…
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…
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…
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…