Mental Health

African Americans make up 13% of the U.S population however they  make up 40% of the prison population. D’Zhane Parker, one of the new board members of Black Lives Matter, is taking bold strides in her role toward addressing systemic oppression and the mass incarceration crisis facing minority communities. Parker is committed to ensuring these…

(Family Features) Resolving to commit to better self-care can happen any time of the year, but there’s something about the calendar flipping to a new year that signals a fresh start. It’s the perfect starting point for new habits and a new approach to protecting your overall wellness. Self-care takes many forms. Maintaining a well-balanced…

We all remember the story about the tortoise and the hare, we may have even wondered what’s that tortoise doing there. The hare looked like they had it all going on, doesn’t seem to be struggling, that hare seems incredibly strong. We compare ourselves to that hare, thinking all our efforts are a disgrace all…

In recent news Cheslie Kryst, Miss America of 2019 and top 10 contestant of Miss universe committed suicide on January 30, 2022. This tragic news was preceded by the suicide of Ian Alexander Jr. the son of award-winning actress Regina King. Celebrity suicide gets media attention, yet the CDC statistics reveal 1.38 million attempted to kill…

Have you ever self-reflected…didn’t like what you see? No light, only darkness, perpetrated by memories, oh please…stop judging me…not talking to you…I’m talking to me because, I’m the only one…who can never…let it be. The tracks of my tears are my fears running down my face, unmerited favor from my Savior, a daily dose of…

Meet Dr. Ericka Goodwin, a Harvard-trained Board-Certified Psychiatrist, who has launched a new podcast called Better with Dr. Ericka that offers a reprieve for busy, stressed, and overwhelmed professionals that are ready to hop off the hamster wheel of life and live better.During the pandemic, 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms…