Sista AfyaApr 203 minGuide to Beginning Financial Wellnessby Ebony Johnson Whenever I think about wellness, I typically associate it with mental health services or physical activities. There are...
Sista AfyaMar 43 minTaking Controlby 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...
Sista AfyaFeb 182 minAn End to Fighting Sleepby Ebony Johnson The pandemic feels as if it has forever changed my relationship with sleep. Prior to current events, when there was an...
Sista AfyaJan 53 minIntroduction to BreathworkBy: 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...
Sista AfyaDec 17, 20205 minSelf-care without the HypeBy: 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...
Sista AfyaDec 7, 20202 minSetting Boundaries and Saying Goodbyes.By: Ammie Kae Brooks, LSW Has anyone ever told you, “Maybe you should set some boundaries?” Sounds like a good idea, right? Perhaps your...
Sista AfyaJan 23, 20193 minBaby, It's Cold Outside.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...
Sista AfyaSep 13, 20182 minWhat a Time to Be AliveMental 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....
Sista AfyaSep 4, 20183 minWellness is Wholeness 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...
Sista AfyaNov 17, 20173 minCommunity Transformation in ActionHow a community support model of mental wellness can change Black communities. By: Camesha L. Jones In 2013, I was diagnosed with the...
Sista AfyaAug 23, 20172 minBlack Girls Rock!Why Black women must celebrate ourselves everyday. 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...
Sista AfyaJul 4, 20172 minBlack Women: Vanguard to the Mental Wellness Revolution4 reasons why Black women can transform society through mental wellness. Back in my college years in Introduction to Women’s Studies at...
Sista AfyaMay 17, 20173 minWhy people with mental health conditions should work less.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...
Sista AfyaApr 23, 20172 minThe 'Other'How we marginalize people with mental health conditions. Being told that you don’t belong because of the things that make you different...
Sista AfyaApr 4, 20172 minSelf-careWhy we need to keep talking about it. By: Valerie Papillon What do you do for self-care? This question seems to reverberate like a...
Sista AfyaMar 21, 20172 minSecrets of TraumaBy: 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...
Sista AfyaFeb 1, 20172 minWe will not lose: Combating Mental Warfare“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...
