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
Mental Health
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
#BlackGirlHealing: The Healing Power Of Sisterhood
When I got the call from my mother that my younger brother was in jail, I felt that the whole bottom of my being fell out from ... Read More
5 Things NOT To Say To Someone Depressed
People who are depressed have a lot on their mind and with that a lot of questions they try to answer themselves: what happened, what's ... Read More
Black People Don’t Kill Themselves: 4 Common Mental Health Misperceptions
“Black people don’t commit suicide.” My client’s grandmother spat the words out angrily while staring at me in disbelief. In an attempt to ... Read More
If You Want Love, Find Comfort In Who You Are
Sometimes the amount in which we love ourselves pales in comparison to how much even our pet might care for us. That is the cold, harsh ... Read More
Love Letters To Those Whose Moms Are No Longer Here
You get the volumes of junk mail, see the hundreds of commercials, and hear the radio ads, all advertising discounts for that "special lady ... Read More
Train Your Brain To Think Positively
There are a lot of us who tend to think negatively automatically. We cannot escape someone’s critiques while completely ignoring ... Read More
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: What We All Need To Know
Posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is generally thought of as something that military veterans or victims of war-time events are ... Read More
#SilenceTheShame: Entertainment Executive Shanti Das Speaks Out On Mental Health
There are just some things you can’t just pray away. Sometimes you may need to see a therapist or a psychiatrist and there's nothing wrong ... Read More
Heartbreaking: Man Kills Wife And Student In Classroom Then Kills Himself
What would make a man do something like this? I mean, no married or divorced person today would tell you that their relationship was without ... Read More
