Depression, anxiety and other disorders clearly have had a remarkable impact on society—both positive and negative. Social media and medical ... Read More
Mental Health
Bi-Weekly Massage: Self-Care or Selfish?
Massage is often seen as a pretentious act designed for the elite and those who can afford the service, but massage is actually a form of ... Read More
Tasha Cobbs: “We Don’t Talk About Mental Health Enough In Church”
Before 2014, many haven't heard of the name of Tasha Cobbs outside of her hometown, but it all changed with one song. Cobbs released an ... Read More
Gabourey Sidibe Speaks Out: “Depression Is A Real Thing For All Of Us”
Gabourey Sidibe burst on the scene in 2009 as the titular star of Lee Daniels’ Precious, a film based on the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. As ... Read More
Trap Yoga: Affirming The Value Of Black Men’s Lives
Now, more than ever, Black men need a safe space to find a brief moment of peace. The headlines paint a picture of devalued Black lives, ... Read More
Racial Trauma Looks & Feels Like This
Psychologists have known for quite some time that racism negatively affects mental and physical health. We have long known that racial bias ... Read More
What You Should Know Before Taking Antidepressants
Medication can help millions of people who struggle with depression, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Depression ... Read More
5 Things Black Women Should Know About Mental Health Counseling
African American women are known by many as one of the strongest groups of women in the world, mentally. But what happens when their mental ... Read More
Where Is Food On The Mental Health Pyramid?
When we think about our mental health, we rarely think about food. We might consider that our emotional state affects our food choices. For ... Read More
My Story: Near Fatal Crash, Paralyzed, But Still Standing!
When we first learned of Lizzy O.'s story, it was heartbreaking. But as we read on, we quickly found out that it was her attitude that ... Read More
Jump Ropes, Feel Better? Double Dutch Used As Therapy!
More and more adult women (and men) are getting back into doing what they used to do as kids: double dutch. Now that they are older it's ... Read More
#BDOBookshelf: For Black Women Battling Depression ‘Strong On The Outside, Dying On The Inside’ Is A Lifeline [EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT]
Behind the smiles, nice clothes, fancy job title and the seemingly got-it-all-together appearance, many Black women are barely holding on. ... Read More