‘Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.’ Paramahansa Yogananda
read moreToday is World Mental Health Day. This year has been exceedingly difficult for so many people in so many ways. Maybe now more than ever our mental health is under a constant barrage of sorrows, heartaches, heartbreak, disappointments, and any number of dispiriting things that are bound to take it’s toll. Here are 10 ways you can help improve you mental health. You don’t have to do all 10 at once. Pick one and get really good at it and then add another the next week or the next month. Either way these are 10 bullets you have to...
read moreWhy is it so much easier to give grace or even forgiveness to others while we prolong the beating of ourselves? Many of us are more likely to extend grace and patience to those around us far more readily than we allot ourselves. Have you noticed that this is especially true when you’re trying to accomplish a big goal that really only you can control. When you’re trying to regain control of your life, specifically your health, by not only eating right and exercising properly but also getting enough sleep and staying hydrated while also keeping...
read moreAfrican Americans and Mental Health, an excerpt from the Mental Wellness chapter of ‘B.O.U.N.C.E- Be Outstanding Understand Nothing Comes Easy’ … now available on Amazon and Kindle.
read moreValuing diversity, much like charity, should begin at home then spread abroad. Unfortunately, as a country, we appear to be barreling toward more chaos over color as character collides with community far too often. Recent murders by those who are supposed to protect, serve, and defend challenges the recorded murders of the many defenseless for media coverage. Respect for others is spotty, and seemingly, we can only come together when things go wrong…… ...
read moreYour Total Wellness Architect! Would you live your whole life in a house built without a plan?
read moreSometimes your perceived ‘loneliness’ is really a sign of something else…
read more‘I say from time to time that the vote is precious. It’s almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.’John Lewis
read moreBreast Cancer Survival Rates Breast Cancer survival depends upon a number of factors. Cancers that are found early are often localized to the breast. Statistics on the survival rate of breast cancer are often given as 5-year survival rates. The 5-year survival rate is the percentage of people who live at least 5 years after being diagnosed with breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, women with early stage (stage 1) breast cancer have a 5-year survival rate of 100%. Women with breast cancer that has spread to distant sites in...
read moreIf you or someone you know needs help, be smart and be safe. https://nrcdv.org/DV-safety-tips Image courtesy of @abuse_warriors
read moreNarcissists vs. Psychopaths: Subtle Differences Though similar, narcissists are different than psychopaths. Narcissists have obvious and predictable behaviors, after all, the whole world is all about them. They may still let you be a part of things but only for as long as you compliment them, give them attention or credit, or feed into their goals. Narcissists can be emotionally exhausting. Psychopaths, on the other hand, don’t typically make any decisions that may help like the volunteering, activities, and/or coaching. They tend to be...
read more‘In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in honor of all of the brave women who have fought this battle, WU World Changer Bernadette Rose Smith shares an intimate glimpse into her breast cancer journey.’ Kissing My Breast...
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