Sista Afya
Taking Control
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...
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Sista Afya
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
An End to Fighting Sleep
by Ebony Johnson The pandemic feels as if it has forever changed my relationship with sleep. Prior to current events, when there was an...
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Sista Afya
- Jan 5, 2021
- 3 min
Introduction to Breathwork
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...
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Sista Afya
- Dec 17, 2020
- 5 min
Self-care without the Hype
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...
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Sista Afya
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
Setting 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...
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Sista Afya
- Jan 22, 2019
- 3 min
Baby, 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...
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Sista Afya
- Aug 23, 2017
- 2 min
Black 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...
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Sista Afya
- May 17, 2017
- 3 min
Why 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...
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Sista Afya
- Apr 4, 2017
- 2 min
Self-care
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...
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Sista Afya
- Jan 17, 2017
- 2 min
Deeper than Self-care
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...
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