by Ebony Johnson Whenever I think about wellness, I typically associate it with mental health services or physical activities. There are...

by Ammie Brooks Making decisions is kind of scary, and can be an intense amount of pressure to have to bear. We may fear the consequences...

by Ebony Johnson The pandemic feels as if it has forever changed my relationship with sleep. Prior to current events, when there was an...

By: Ebony Johnson “You may cry but I think you’ll really get a lot out of it.” The words from my friend hang in the air. I didn’t know...

By: Rodnisha Ford Do you remember the old days when no one had to remind us to take care of ourselves? Back when self-care was simply...

By: Ammie Kae Brooks, LSW Has anyone ever told you, “Maybe you should set some boundaries?” Sounds like a good idea, right? Perhaps your...

5 ways to make it through the winter without the blues. By: Camesha Jones As soon as the temperature drops and the sun hides itself for...

Mental Wellness Victories in a Year of Adversity. By: Camesha L. Jones Today is celebration of how far I’ve come by the grace of God....

5 steps to manifest a mentally balanced and fulfilled life. By: Camesha L Jones, Founder of Sista Afya "Make me Whole" was a phrase I...

How a community support model of mental wellness can change Black communities. By: Camesha L. Jones In 2013, I was diagnosed with the...

Let me tell you! Every year I can not wait for the Black Girls Rock! Awards. There are many award shows that feature and award Black...

4 reasons why Black women can transform society through mental wellness. Back in my college years in Introduction to Women’s Studies at...

Over the past year, I have seen articles circulating about the benefits and drawbacks of a shorter work week. I know a few people who...

How we marginalize people with mental health conditions. Being told that you don’t belong because of the things that make you different...

Why we need to keep talking about it. By: Valerie Papillon What do you do for self-care? This question seems to reverberate like a...

By: Margaret Marion When I was 23, I learned that my mother was raped as a child by a family member. Even today, my mother does not know...

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” - Maya Angelou The Black...

I have a confession. I’m tired of hearing the word self-care. I believe that it has gone so mainstream that it is being diluted into a...

The term ‘Mental Health’ has always felt limiting to me in describing my experience of being a Black woman living with a mental disorder....