May is Fibromyalgia awareness month.
Fibromyalgia is a long-lasting chronic illness that causes muscle pain and tenderness throughout the body.
This is a special month for us because of Strut’s Impact manager. Shawnta is living with Fibromyalgia. Prior to…
October 10th is World Mental Health Day. What does that mean for you? No, really—what does that mean for you as an individual? Odds are good it means something different than it would have five years ago. The days of keeping mental health issues in the dark are slowly…
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Happy Women’s History Month, and if you are a Social Worker like me, Happy Social Work Month. This month, I want to focus on the importance of maintaining health and wellness in your 20s. Some of you may be in college, so you have access to meals…
Did you know that depression is one of the most common complications of living with a Chronic Illness?
The symptoms of depression and anxiety are common in people with sickle cell disease (SCD). People who have this condition often experience mental health problems…
Healthy sleep patterns are one of the main keys to living a healthy life. With a good night’s rest behind you, you’ll face each day and the challenges that come with it with a level head and a strong mental attitude.
A proper sleeping routine will also allow your body…
TO VACCINE OR NOT TO VACCINE IS THE QUESTION WE ARE FACED TO ANSWER EVERY DAY.
There’s a lot of information available to read on the internet about the vaccine (nicknamed vax) and the controversy around it. TV news and social media, radio, and advertisements have taken…
Written by Emma Grace Brown
COVID-19 forced people around the world to change the way they live. While some of those changes — like increased social isolation — were negative, there were also positive changes to come out of it. As you go forward, harnessing the power…
You want to know the biggest thing that can tear you down when you’re trying to get back up and strut? YOUR MINDSET! When you aren’t taking the right steps to maintain your mental health you will feel the effects.
So, what stops you from taking care of your mental…
World Mental Health Day
Today, October 10th, we celebrate World Mental Health Day. While some people are comfortable sharing their struggles and advocating for different solutions to help those who battle with it, it’s still such a taboo subject, especially for…
Life is hard, and we don’t always have the tools to cope, especially with loss. Grief is one of the most difficult emotional experiences we will have to endure, and no one is exempt. However, grief is more than an emotional experience in terms of coping; it is a process. A…