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…
We hear the saying “Life is For the Living” all the time, normally around funerals. Many of us get all riled up on emotion, then let the roller coaster of this world take us down to the depths and we stay there indefinitely. Sometimes I forget I’m young…
“Mary reps for us, and she still reps for us,” Latasha Gillespie, head of global diversity, equity, and inclusion for Amazon Studios, told Variety at the premiere. “We all see ourselves in her. We’re constantly rooting for her because she’s constantly rooting for…
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Written by Shayna Moorer, guest STRUT Contributor
So, today’s Ted Talk will be about the negativity we give out as a people…
Content published below is from SELF’s Lana Condor on Living with Body Dysmorphia
We’re continuing to focus on mental health stories, but that doesn’t always include issues regarding the mind. The body is also affected. This post features actress Lana…
We’ve all heard it “oh well, you missed out,” but did we really? I’ll keep it a hunnit Ebonics is a language – there have been times I felt I was missing out on a lot because of circumstances and responsibilities (some of which in my eyes…
Today, I woke up feeling something I’ve never experienced before – RAGE!
My emotions are all over the place. I can’t stop crying. I can’t stop being angry. How can I deal with all this and get my game face ready so I can go to work????
As the…
Letting your past dictate your future will kill any dreams you may have, if you let it.Tweet
The key here is if you let it. Our friend, Alyssa Patrice, shared a few words about not letting your past dictate your future. Listen to her message below:
Like, Alyssa…
Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit. E.E. Cummings
For my 30th Birthday, I announced the launch of our magazine on my personal social channels. 28 magazine sales came in…
I promise things will get better. Just keep pushing on, one day at a time. Tweet
I have always been a worrier. I can look back on my childhood now at the age of 24, and recognise the signs of anxiety developing.
My stressful ways developed into anxiety around four…