black history month is literally my second favorite month of the year, my birthday month March being my most favorite for the obvious reason. the first feature of the month of February highlights pioneering African-American psychologists Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark and Dr. Kenneth Clark. This wife and husband duo dedicated their work to understanding and […]
love notes
This girl loves 💖 love, so when I stumbled upon an activity that encouraged me to write love notes to myself, it should go without saying that I was all over it. Here’s the premise: cut a sheet of paper into several strips, as many daily love notes as you would like to create. For […]
mindful bae
One of my primary goals for this year is to build couples clientele. I truly love individual therapy, but it something about couples therapy that I find utterly intriguing. My first completed read for the year 2021 is The Mindful Couple by Craig and Debbie Lambert. This book provided 52, surprisingly simple, strategies that a […]
Happy New Year
In spite of my initial apprehension, I am actually getting excited about this year and the miraculous possibilities. I am going to engage in my blog a little differently this year, I have some specific goals that I will share in an upcoming post. In the meantime in between time, I send all who reads […]
winter blues (SAD)
seasonal affect disorder (SAD) also known as seasonal depression or winter depression is a type of depression that is related to the seasons and usually occurs during the fall and winter when days are shorter and nights are longer. less sunlight occurs which supplies us with natural vitamin D the energy and mood booster. Read […]
“At the center of your being
you have the answer;
you know who you are
and you know what you want.”
― Lao Tzu
a little respect
A little bit can go a long way…read more about mental health awareness and respect here: http://www.helpfullivingmag.com/bloggers-corner/2020/5/11/respect-patience-and-presence
lemonade
“Our days typically started around 6 a.m. with a morning routine that included small talk and a warm breakfast at home before heading off to school, work, and conducting business as usual.” Many individuals have had to adjust (abruptly) to significant changes in the way that their family dynamic operates. Having structured routines can provide […]
you got me twisted
Meetings, sessions, allotted writing time, and various other items for the day penned with purple ink in my planner -Therapist 2020 Planner – to be exact, “I’m finally wrapping my mind around this transition, its March already, get it together!”. I said these words aloud Monday March 2nd 2020, it had been 4 months since […]
AA teen dating violence
As the end of February draws near, it behooves me to bring our attention and focus to an especially noteworthy topic/concern in our community. This month is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and I chose to take it a step further and discuss teen dating violence within the African-American community. Check out the full post athttps://www.helpfullivingmag.com/bloggers-corner. […]
Me and Mi Wellness 