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September is National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month. For this month’s tip of the month post I’d like to shed light on suicide facts & ways to help those suffering. Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. 90% of those who die by suicide have had a diagnosable mental health condition.…

This week I’d like to discuss the art of being patient. Being patient sometimes requires stillness or even action, it definitely requires positivity, & trust – not only in yourself, but in the Divine & their timing. Know that what’s for you won’t miss you & what misses you ain’t for you. Trust that with…

This week I’d like to discuss boundaries. May you have them, set them, & respect others for theirs. Having boundaries is a practice that allows us to openly communicate & assert ourselves with what we will & will not accept in our spaces & relationships of all kinds. Having boundaries in place creates space for…

This week I’d like to discuss perseverance. Every soul walking this earth was placed here with a mission to fulfill. Some fulfill their purpose, others don’t. The ones who don’t usually get stuck fearing failure, ridicule, & their short comings. Sometimes people depend on others to be led to their destinations but only you know…

This week I’d like to discuss resistance. People tend to have a hard time discerning healthy detachment & running away from their issues. Due to the resistance, this can create massive stagnation & manifest as indecision. Some questions to ask yourself can be: Am I being honest with myself in regards to my emotions? Am…

This month I’d like to discuss ways to practice self-love. Self-love is important because it’s the love we give ourselves. You can’t pour from an empty cup. You must prioritize yourself & your needs without feeling guilty about it. See the following diagram on ways to practice self- love:

Welcome back to month 4 of the Mental Health Monday series! This week I’d like to discuss gratitude. So often people lose sight of the simple things whenever they get consumed by the stresses of daily life & responsibility. I too am guilty of doing this in the past. But as of recently, I am…

This week I’d like to discuss honoring yourself. To honor yourself can look & be different for everyone but make sure you do the things that satisfy your soul unapologetically. To me, satisfying your soul means to lay your troubles & insecurities to rest. It also means not operating from a place of ego &…

This week I’d like to discuss accountability. To be accountable means to take responsibility of your actions & words, especially after doing or saying something harmful. There is no one size fits all model for repairing harm. Every circumstance is different, however, people need to start taking ownership. People shy away from accountability because it…

This week I’d like to discuss healthy self-talk & talking nicely to yourself. It seems like such an easy task right? But… is it really? Why is it that you can pay someone a compliment before you can pay yourself one? Why do you overly criticize yourself to the point you tell yourself you need…