It’s always good to see some of our favorite celebrities stepping outside of their everyday careers to do something that is not only important to them, but important and helpful to their fans and community…which is what Ms. Megan Pete, a.k.a. Megan Thee Stallion, has done.   Megan has launched a new website, badbitcheshavebaddaystoo.com, which is full of mental health resources and includes links to various organizations, numbers for helplines, and ways that fans can find nearby therapists. Additionally, the website offers directories for groups that specialize in providing mental ..read more

  Since September is National Self-Improvement Month, we’ve discussed and sent out a lot of valuable content regarding bettering ourselves in the space of being more productive and practicing better time management skills, however, we haven’t touched on improving much in our mental space. So, let’s get into meditation and how it can benefit us in improving our mental to gain clarity and increase focus. Because let’s be honest, that is apart of our self-improvement journey as well. According to Columbia University Medical Center researchers, relaxing during meditation alters the structure ..read more

  Since September is National Self-Improvement Month, what better time than now would be suitable for us to discuss time management and self-care. In our society of social media, the term "self-care" has become unclear and frequently equates to giving in to temptation (as a way to give yourself a break). True self-care, however, frequently entails taking on challenges, such as exercising in the early morning or choosing grilled food when you're craving fried. When it comes to time management, time is a big source of anxiety for many people. We never have enough time in a day to complete e ..read more

  A young person's life can be exciting when they start college, but it can also be stressful.  You're alone and thrown into a strange place where you might not know anyone or find anything you recognize. You are now in charge of doing your own room cleaning, cooking or purchasing your own meals, and attending all of your classes on time. Negative emotions or mental health illnesses like depression and anxiety may result from these and other problems. We often focus on the mental health of adults, but neglect to address that children and teens/young adults often experience mental hea ..read more

Children of all ages need opportunities where they can disconnect from technology, better yet the outside world, for a few minutes each day to unwind and concentrate since our children's brains are overworked. This break can be provided through meditation, which also improves cognitive performance in children. According to reports, stress levels among children nowadays are high, and many parents and adults fail to recognize that children are human too and experience the same emotional and mental stresses that we as adults experience.   Meditation for children follows the same basic princi ..read more

A young person's life can be exciting when they start college, but it can also be stressful.   You're alone and thrown into a strange place where you might not know anyone or find anything you recognize. You are now in charge of doing your own room cleaning, cooking or purchasing your own meals, and attending all of your classes on time.   Negative emotions or mental health illnesses like depression and anxiety may result from these and other problems. We often focus on the mental health of adults, but neglect to address that children and teens/young adults often experience mental he ..read more

It's no secret that running a business is challenging; we must continually make decisions, manage finances, put in long hours, satisfy customers, and assist staff. Being a Black entrepreneur nowadays makes it especially easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and business and lose sight of one's mental health. This may result in a wide range of problems, such as sadness, anxiety, strained relationships, and a sharp drop in performance.   Entrepreneurs' need for help and awareness of mental health issues is being acknowledged more and more.   In an article entitled “The ..read more

For some moms, school is now back in session for the kids, as if you weren’t just getting in tune with them being out of school for the summer. If you’re anything like me, then you are probably wondering when you’ll catch a break, right?!   Well, the truth of the matter is that sometimes you have to just create a moment for you, and don’t get lost in the sauce with the kids. Focus on you first. It has been ingrained in us as parents to put our children's needs before our own. Actually, all that giving up actually makes it harder for you to be a good parent. It's quite difficult to support ..read more

As a Black woman, well it is only evident that I come from a long line of Black women. I have seen and experienced the extra hustle and bustle that we have to put in just to be recognized, but being a full-time mother and entrepreneur is a whole different story.            Black News Daily shared some important statistics about Black women businesses. Let’s take a look:   ·       The number of businesses owned by women of color increased by 58% between 2007 and 2018 ·       Black women ..read more

In one of our more recent blogs, we discussed the importance of self-care and what types of affects the lack thereof could have on our mental health. Well let’s look at the affects that depression and anxiety can have on oneself, especially should it go untreated. If you come from a Black home, you may have grown up not talking about going to see therapist or talking about things that bother you because what mama, daddy, or Big Mama said goes…end of story, right? So we grow up being taught to hold in our feelings, or a fear to express ourselves, so we internalize these negative thoughts and fe ..read more