Mental Health & Wellness Blog for BIPOC Communities

Have you ever wondered how anxiety presents itself in children? Learn more about anxiety in children and how to support them through it

There are times in life when you’re going to feel overwhelmed and stressed. It’s actually a natural part of being human. When you feel stressed, or overwhelmed, people might feel anxious, depressed and lack energy. Those emotions are all normal. Whether it is from work, school, social obligations or just life in general, stress exists and it threatens emotional equilibrium and both of your physical health and mental health wellbeing. According to a 2020 survey conducted by th

Here's 10 things you can do to avoid becoming a workaholic.

Have you heard the term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Or as many therapist call it, the CBT approach. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness.(APA, 2017). CBT is an approach that helps you recognize negative behaviors and patterns. CBT intends to

Do you experience excessive worrying? Difficulties sleeping and restlessness? Fatigue? Here are 5 ways to cope with anxiety

Statistics have shown that approximately 2% of the U.S. population has been diagnosed with OCD. Learn how to live with OCD.

You may have wondered or thought of different ways to deal with depression, here are tips on different ways to cope with depression.

Join the National Sleep Foundation in celebrating Sleep Awareness Week (March 14–20). Many of us are experiencing sleep problems these days for several different reasons. While the pandemic is a major reason for sleeping problems, it’s not the only reason. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “A third of US adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep. Not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and co

Recently, my anxiety peaked and all my existing coping tools just seemed like they were not working which only made my anxiety worst. I decided it was time to unplug from outward outlets and plug inwards--starting with social media, specifically Instagram. As an entrepreneur with multiple titles, social media has really become a great tool for marketing and connecting with potential clients however managing any social media platform can feel like a full-time job. Immediately

When this whole coronavirus crisis started I was very nonchalant about it not because I did not take the matter seriously but because I knew what I needed to do to keep the risk of contracting the virus low for myself and family which was to stay at home and practice social distancing. But what I did not know was how I was going to manage my business and a full-time client case load while working from home with not one, not two, but three children ages 18 months to 8 years ol

We often find ourselves stuck in a place full of hurt and pain. When I created my Instagram, I had no structure in mind but I knew I wanted to create a platform to promote mental wellness and spark conversations surrounding mental health in the black community. Many go through mental health crises alone out of fear of being "labeled" or "medicated" forgetting the power in therapy; the power in speaking out about your own struggles with mental health because you never know who

I recently attended an event amongst other black and Caribbean people. The room was dominated by women discussing mental health specific in Haitian culture. The common themes in the room were trauma, suicide, loss, gender roles and expectations, self-esteem and relationship insecurities. One woman stood out to me as she shared her views on therapy. Her point was: 'I don't really need to go to therapy because I have my girlfriend to talk to.' Building a sister circle is cruc