April showered me with opportunities for growth, development, & fun. Take a look…
dr. BIM
the ever cool, calm, and collected Brian Issac Marshall is definitely a person of interest, creating an innovative path for advocacy and community leadership in his own right. The charming Behavioral and Social Health researcher, serves on various Nashville, Tn. community initiatives, such as Board of Directors for Neighborhood Community Health and The Executive Committee […]
rockin’ with the Bess
Jamie Rockymore-Bess is bringing some Flavor to mental health care advocacy. Founder of Helpful Living Magazine, a platform created to educate readers about mental health wellness. With a fresh and contemporary approach, HLM provides space for mental health care providers, advocates, and the community at large to discuss mental health matters. Getting the word out […]
black history
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 […]
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 […]
summer break (through)
It has been a while to say the least. Many inspirational thoughts and thought-provoking experiences have occurred since my last post in June. Interestingly enough, each time my creative flow was prompted and urged to post and share…I simply didn’t. There was more to learn. Making it to the halfway point of 2020 was ironically […]
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
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 