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Post Traumatic Stress is Real
“You don’t have real PTSD.” This was said to me by a longtime acquaintance last month. It offended me and made me angry; I forgave this person. I realized that they commented in a place of ignorance. In her mind, she’s always seen me as a strong person, always laughing and smiling. That’s my public…
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Happy Mother’s Day
Today we celebrate and honor the women who experienced the beautiful pain of bringing new life into the world. They are remarkable and we must cherish them everyday. Today we also celebrate the grandmothers, Godmothers, aunties and all the other women who gladly step in when moms are unavailable. Their love and support are essential…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
This month we are bound to see statistics, charts and graphs about the mental health and mental illness in America. I intend to share some of the same with you. However, I will also share a bit of my mental health and post traumatic growth journey. It is my sincere belief that the human brain…
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Stress and the Body – Part II
The video below offers more insight on how stress affects our bodies. My challenge to you is that you pay attention to how your body responds in (dis) stressful situations. You deserve to be healthy.
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Stress and the Body
The human body is an amazing machine, that we can learn from if we only learn to pay attention.. The most important thing to know and embrace is this: EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED Our physical health (and mental health) is impacted by everything in the environment, whether or not we choose to believe so. Stress is…
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Stress and the Brain
Do you know how stress affects your brain? I thought I did, but I learned a lot more after watching the TED Talk by
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Types of Stress
When we think of stress the image that immediately comes to our mind is the bad stress. The types of stress that, if unchecked, can lead to anxiety and other mental health issues. However, stress is a necessary part of life, and is necessary for personal and professional growth. This type of stress is eustress.…
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Relieving Stress: just a few ways
I can probably list 100 ways to relieve stress but that will be exhausting to read, so I am just presenting a few. So what did not make the list: travel. Yes travelling can be a way to relieve stress. I travel frequently for work and personal and I find that I am able to…
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