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Not in the Holiday Spirit?
Not in the holiday spirit? Join the club. As with most things, you are not alone. The holidays can occur simultaneously with feelings of grief, loss, and the exacerbation of financial stress. Sometimes, the pressure of being in the holiday spirit is because you are...
Surviving Mother’s Day
Mother's Day can be hard for those whose mothers are no longer with us in the physical realm. Some people have strained relationships with their mothers which can also complicate the holiday. I offer a few suggestions below on how to cope with the upcoming holiday. As...
How a Delayed Package Reminded Me of the Importance of Acceptance
Acceptance doesn’t mean ‘just get over it’, that you agree with it, or even that you like it. It’s about acknowledging the reality of your current circumstances instead of fighting and resisting, which is usually unhelpful. Once you accept a thing, you’re in a better position to cope and see a clearer path to improving the circumstances of your reality.
Dear Black Women
Dear Black Women, Loving yourself is a revolutionary act. Celebrating yourself is a revolutionary act. Being confident and outspoken in a world that says you're too loud is a revolutionary act. Everything we love and celebrate people have found a way to denigrate it....
How Do I Know If I Need Therapy?
This is a question that I often hear from people and my answer is always the same—if you’re thinking about it, then you need it. Chances are if you're thinking about therapy, something inside you is giving you a little nudge. Think about it. Do you ever find yourself...
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Not in the Holiday Spirit?
Not in the holiday spirit? Join the club. As with most things, you are not alone. The holidays can occur simultaneously with feelings of grief, loss, and the exacerbation of financial stress. Sometimes, the pressure of being in the holiday spirit is because you are...
Surviving Mother’s Day
Mother's Day can be hard for those whose mothers are no longer with us in the physical realm. Some people have strained relationships with their mothers which can also complicate the holiday. I offer a few suggestions below on how to cope with the upcoming holiday. As...
How a Delayed Package Reminded Me of the Importance of Acceptance
There's a quote by Elizabeth Edwards that I often reflect on that reads, "Resilience is accepting your new reality even if it's less good than the one you had before." The idea of acceptance is often misunderstood. Acceptance doesn't mean 'just get over it', that you...
Dear Black Women
Dear Black Women, Loving yourself is a revolutionary act. Celebrating yourself is a revolutionary act. Being confident and outspoken in a world that says you're too loud is a revolutionary act. Everything we love and celebrate people have found a way to denigrate it....
How Do I Know If I Need Therapy?
This is a question that I often hear from people and my answer is always the same—if you’re thinking about it, then you need it. Chances are if you're thinking about therapy, something inside you is giving you a little nudge. Think about it. Do you ever find yourself...
