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Sep 21

Dear Black Women, We Can’t Pray Mental Illness Away

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By: Lenora Houseworth What words come to mind when you think self-care? Bubble baths, facial masks and meditation apps? If you haven’t already noticed, the self-care revolution has become big business--and with good reason. Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from stress and depression, with Black women uniquely impacted by race-related daily stress. It took me many…

Sep 21

Black Women, Here’s Why We Gotta Do More Yoga!

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Kira getting her yoga on By Kira Sparkles While reading this article about Chewing Gum actress Michaela Coel and her yoga practice, it cited that only two percent of Black Americans do yoga. TWO percent! That's a tragic number! Why shouldn't we be out here doing yoga? We're killing everything in the game and this is just another thing that should…

Sep 21

How to Not Suffer in Silence

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By Tiffy Kink As a black woman, I think that black people are some of the strongest human beings to ever exist on planet earth. However, we can sometimes be too prideful in ourselves, to the point where we are willing to suffer in silence. We have a tendency to let fear and shame invade our minds and silence us.…

Sep 21

The Cold Truth About Hot Flashes

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By Veronica Webb Once a month, when you’re suffering from cramping, bloating, moodiness and fatigue, do you imagine menopause as a dream where your menstrual cycle ends? That, like a butterfly, you’re freed from monthly changes forever? Continue

Dec 18

This Mom Shares the Key to Getting Kids to Eat Healthy & it Doesn’t Involve Force

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Jamie & her son left, delicious vege tacos right By Erickka Sy Savané For many moms, getting our kids to eat foods that are healthy and good for them is like pulling teeth. If it ain't fried or dipped in sugar they don't want it. At the same time though, we bare the responsibility because they can't eat what we…