A little over a year ago, I decided to unbar my personal journey with mental illness/health. Admittedly, I suffered in silence for quite some time because mental illness is a delicate topic that people tend to shy away from. However, my goal in choosing to be vocal is to show transparency, shake the table and... Continue Reading →
How to unplug might seem like a topic that doesn't need to be discussed. After all, it's no secret that the world is upside down even more so than usual. Social media, general television media and news outlets have no problem reminding us every minute of the day exactly what kind of poop show this... Continue Reading →
When you hear the words, “now hiring” the last person to come to mind maybe a therapist. Yes, YOU are technically hiring your therapist. Just as a company reviews your qualifications, references, etc before inviting you to an interview or offering you a position, we should be doing the same. Any one you’re paying for... Continue Reading →
Giving birth has long been heralded as one of the most magnificent acts a woman can carry out. And as a mother, I wholeheartedly agree that bringing life into this world is something magnificent. However, it can also be equally as overwhelming and depressing. YIKES. I said a taboo but true thing. I'm no stranger... Continue Reading →
If there ever was a time in our lives where many are opening up about their trauma and their healing; it is now. And I've got to say, it's been refreshing to see a generation of people willing to be transparent about the things so many of us have experienced. Trauma can be physical, mental... Continue Reading →
Hey ya'll come on in and have a seat, make yourself comfortable and let's chat. For weeks I've been trying to prep blog articles like I always do. Typically my content is scheduled out weeks in advance because I like being organized and knowing that my blog is scheduled. It's the control freak in me... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I felt myself on the cusp of spiraling. If you're not familiar with the mental health community, spiraling is a loss of control; whether emotionally, your thoughts or both. And almost 4 weeks ago I felt myself right there, on the edge of a depressive episode that was threatening to disrupt... Continue Reading →
Mental illness is something that affects people world wide. According to a study conducted by Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in 2017 as reported in their Global Burden of Disease study; 10% of the world suffers with some sort of mental illness; that equals 792 million people worldwide. Let that sink in. It should go... Continue Reading →
Mental illness and dating is a HEAVY combination. This blog post was a bit of a struggle to write because it required a lot of introspection and self-awareness in an area that haven’t truly considered the impacts of. While I know that mental health and mental illness impacts our lives on a daily basis, I... Continue Reading →
Mental health is a topic that we dive into regularly on this blog. Whenever I stumble upon a gem in the mental health community, I always want to share. That's why when I was scrolling through Twitter and saw that Ronny Maye of http://www.thelifeofronny.com tweeted that she'd recently written an article on the the Indigo... Continue Reading →
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