Although things appear to have calmed down, the nation is still grieving. There are still parts of our souls that are still raw. Videos and incidents are coming up everyday of racial injustices that either were never talked about, not talked about enough, or just happened and now need to be talked about. Along with…
Tag: mental wellness
Self-Care Sunday: Yoga
This week’s highlight for self-care is something I’ve been adding into my fitness regimen lately; yoga! Lately, at least two-three times a week, I’ve committed to doing at least 20-30 minutes of yoga. A lot of people wonder what you can get out of yoga, or what the point of it is; well I’m here…
How to Combat Depression
Lisa Brown Alexander is the CEO of Nonprofit HR, the nation’s leading full-service human resources firm focused exclusively on the nonprofit sector. But despite her success, she was keeping something secret from her family, friends and colleagues. “I am a successful career woman who has battled with depression for five years.” Alexander’s book Strong…
REPOST: Mental Health Matters
Just wanted to share this with someone who may be listening. Everyday, something traumatic is happening in the world. Whether it be in our careers, our personal lives, in society; there is always something that is captured in social media, in the news or right in front of you that jarrs your emotions and sends…
Loving Yourself Gets Hard, and That’s Ok.
Today, I was faced with an emotion that I haven’t felt in a long time; I wasn’t happy with myself. I was having a pretty bad day and beating myself up about it. I hadn’t felt this way in a long time; in fact, I had been in surprisingly great spirits lately about a number…
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