Category: Emotional and Mental Wellness

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the BIPOC Community

November 18, 2024
As the colder months approach, many people begin to experience changes in their mood and energy levels, which for some may lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD, often referred...

Radical Self-Care for BIPOC Mental Health Professionals

July 8, 2024
In the demanding and often stressful field of mental health care, self-care is not just a luxury but a necessity. For BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) mental health...

Wellness Wednesday!

February 3, 2021
Get GroundedStand and feel your feet on the ground, distribute your weight between them, and begin walking at a regular pace. Slow down and notice the feeling of your legs...

Wellness Wednesday!

January 27, 2021
Eat clean Consider lowering or cutting out artificial sweeteners, refined carbs, or anything that comes from a box. It will be a start to better health.

Wellness Wednesday!

January 20, 2021
List 5 things you’re grateful for day.I practice gratitude for a few minutes a day. Each day I list 5 things for which I am grateful. Some are big and others...

Wellness Wednesday!

January 13, 2021
Gentle Reminder that you’ve already read from me in Wellness Wednesday but the summer only increase the need to stay hydrated. Drinking enough water is key to feeling energized and enjoy...

Wellness Wednesday!

January 6, 2021
Daily Prayer.Similar to a prior tip. Taking a few moments a day for prayer and breathing has been very impactful for my spiritual wellness. A positive restart to each day...

Wellness Wednesday!

December 30, 2020
Take a bath. Feel the stress leave your body while you soak, consider adding salts, soothing lavender, and essential oils, and puts on calming music. Whenever I do this it calms...

Wellness Wednesday!

December 23, 2020
Resist the urge to suppress that big afternoon yawn.According to research from University of Vienna in Austria, yawning helps cool your brain, which in turn improves alertness and performance. Let’s...

Wellness Wednesday!

December 16, 2020
Daily GoodbyeEach morning, regardless of who has to get out first, my husband and I always says I love you and kisses good-bye (even when the other is asleep!). Then...