I, well, submerge myself within the water, drown my naked soul within the sea. They say water, because of its soothing properties, soothes the soul. And I can’t argue with their notion, well aware of the peace it always brings to me. I took a “Mindfulness for Anxiety” course during a time where I couldn’t…
Tag: mental health
The Journey of Suffering
If you were to see Jake Rohr the first thing you’re hit with is a tall drink of water with long long golden locks. He’s built a career off of that hair and even had an Insta handle-pun inspired by his mane. But when you meet him and really talk to him, you discover this…
Loneliness: A Negative Connotation We Fear, We Have
Loneliness. According to Cambridge dictionary, loneliness is defined as the “state of being lonely” and being lonely is the state of being “unhappy because you are not with other people.” In other words, being alone means that you’re dissatisfied with yourself, miserable with the act of spending time with you. The word “alone” has such…
Phora Helps others with their mental health after stabilizing himself on ‘With Love 2’
We live in a world where vulnerability can be somebody’s greatest strength and also their greatest weakness. This saying holds for music artists as their best music usually comes from them speaking on personal problems that make them seem human. Music artists are, idolized, some people see them as perfect figures, but Phora wants you…
Self Care Is An Actual Thing
Self-care is something that I think everyone should try out. It may seem like another trend going around, or only “young” people do it, but self-care is something that everyone should incorporate into their daily lives. According to verywellmind, their definition of self-care located on their website states, “Self-care describes a conscious act one takes…
Songs That Gives Us Goosebumps
Remember that song that got you through a tough time in your life? Go back to that song. Yes. Do it. Listen to it now no matter how many years later. My song still gives me goosebumps and I do feel a similar ache in my chest that I felt then. However, it allows you…
How To Start Your Meditation Journey
During this quarantine, I’ve been doing a lot to keep myself occupied and sane, but mostly I’ve been trying out many things to keep my mind and body balanced, and one of those things has been meditation. I will say that my meditation journey has come a long way, and I can see a change…
Fight or Flight: Anxiety Reintroduced.
Anyone with anxiety will tell you it feels like an integral part of who they are and not something they brag about. Although it has its uses in helping us bond with our fellow anxiety sufferers, we want to learn how to cope with it and not let it destroy us. So after watching numerous…
A Different Perspective
Dealing with an illness or disease can put a “damper on your day.” Not only that but having a medical condition leads to anxiety and depression. Diseases that affect you physically, mentally, and emotionally are sometimes incurable, fatal, and leave a dark spot so full in your life that you are dying to empty. What…
It’s Time to Start Putting Yourself First
I had a bad day today. Well, to be honest, I’ve been having a lot of bad days lately. Days that seem like they’ll never end. Or the kind of days where they all start to blend together into the same continuous motion. I no longer see the week as 7 days; I see it…
My Journey to *FINALLY* Being Comfortable with My Body
It’s been a long time comin’…. I’ve been unhappy with my body for as long as I can remember, and some of my most vivid childhood memories include getting bullied for being overweight. While most kids lose their “baby fat” sometime in their pre- or early teen years, that just wasn’t the case for me….
Be Kind To Your Mind
Make your mental health a priority. Mental health is just as important as physical health. “Our mental health helps lay the groundwork for how we live in this world,” said Cori Dixon-Fyle, LCSW, a psychotherapist and founder of Thriving Path, LLC, a private counseling practice in Chicago, Ill. At the point when we think of…
Certified Life Coach Answers Questions about Coaching
Do you have a friend who’s mentioned their life coach and you thought, “what the heck is a life coach?” Well, you’re not alone. While life coaching is becoming rapidly more popular, many still have no idea what it is. But we’ve got your back. We sat down with Tarilyn Winberg, certified life coach and…
Kaleidoscope’s House of Broken Glass Gala – Kaleidoscope Thoughts
It just doesn’t kill the one with the bottle but the souls around as well. Thinking in my head on replay… Why am I not enough? Why don’t you love me as much? What’s wrong with me? What can I do better to the person happier where they won’t it? All I ever wanted was……
Strong Black Woman: The “Compliment” that Destroys the Image of the Black Woman
General examples of the “Strong Black Woman”: The strong black woman archetype has been popularized in black culture and in the world overall (particularly, America) despite the fact that it does harm to the black woman image. This woman is aggressive, independent to a fault, has highly masculine traits, places the needs of others before…
Three ways to Regenerate and Combat Stress and Anxiety
Who out there feels as if they have time for everything? Time to take a vacation, have fun, explore your hobbies, lean new skills, read a book, get all of your work done, meditate, exercise, spend time with friends and family, go shopping, cook a five-star meal, go dancing, go to the museum, enjoy a…
10 Tips to Enjoy Your Next Beach Getaway Safely
Are you craving a beach getaway? Are the coronavirus statics preventing you from putting a plan into action though? Staying healthy should always be your top priority. Although getting away from the house and getting some vitamin D would be beneficial to your mental and physical health. You can’t deny that all negative emotions quickly…
Living With ADHD: Explained through Memes
I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago and it was a huge relief. Whenever I was asked if I had experienced certain problems, it was like being seen for the first time. I was once asked if, when I was in school, I frequently forgot my backpack. Not only did I forget my…
Want to Change the World? Meditate!
It’s no secret that this year has been rough for pretty much everyone. For a lot of us just coming into adulthood, we have seen the world for what it really is: a chaotic mess where not much seems to make sense; and for a lot of us who have been adults for years now,…
Ushering The New Normal Under A Trump Regime Requires Mental Health Advice | #Podcast
It’s hard out here for a pimp. Hehe, I wanted to start with something funny because I’m going really deep in this time. We have an election coming up. We are dying from a pandemic. Our children are being shot. Our sisters are being harassed. Our brothers are still in prison. What are you going…
