For Black professionals, code-switching—changing one's speech and behavior to fit in with white-centric "professional" standards—is ... Read More
Mental Health
5 Secrets To Managing Stress
“I’m so stressed!” If I had a dollar for every time I heard that, I would never work another day in my life. Seriously speaking, stress is ... Read More
Resilience Reborn: How I Transformed Trauma into Triumph
Ce Anderson's story is a compelling narrative of resilience, transformation, and empowerment. Born to a single mother during the height of ... Read More
Cedars-Sinai Leads Mental Health Study to Help Black Pregnant Women
Although Black women are twice as likely as white women to develop perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), such as postpartum ... Read More
4 Myths About PTSD Debunked
June marks PTSD Awareness Month, an important time to provide education and resources to those who may be suffering, whether they realize it ... Read More
5 Things a Hug Can Cure
Think that a hug is just a nice way to greet someone you haven't seen in a long time? Think again. There's a reason why hugs feel so good, ... Read More
Taye Diggs Takes on Schizophrenia with Sister: Anything is Possible
Actor Taye Diggs is opening up about his younger sister’s schizophrenia diagnosis and how proud he is of her for embracing her mental ... Read More
17 Signs of Abuser You May Have Missed (Man or Woman)
You may not have seen it, but the video of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs beating his then ex-girlfriend Cassie, has been unearthed and has ... Read More
DBT Is A Powerful Therapy —Especially For Black Women. But what is it??
Trauma may affect mental health for years. Single or repeated trauma may make managing emotions and actions difficult. When seeking ... Read More
The “Seat At The Table” Is Rickety: Blackness In Corporate Spaces
I have been doing a lot of reflecting on what the past year meant to me. Decisions I made, the people I surrounded myself with, moments when ... Read More
Remembering Will Downing’s Daughter Gone by Suicide: ‘Till We Meet Again’
Will Downing, the smooth, baritone voice singer who has been creating his brand of sophisticated soul for nearly 40 years, is remembering ... Read More
How to Help Your Man De-Stress After a Long Day
As a woman, I’ve come to accept myself as a multifaceted being- as we all are. I’m strong but I experience moments when I feel less than and ... Read More