I finally recognized that the negative medical experiences and obstetrical complications which my own sisters had reported to me over the years were not isolated events of racial discrimination, but part of a widespread pattern of devaluation of Black women.
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If getting healthy for good and slimming down, even just a little bit, is your goal, here are five ways to take a black woman-centered approach.
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According to studies, social media burnout manifests itself in different ways for everyone, but it usually includes loss of motivation, changes to mood and behavior, and consistently feeling like you might be missing out.
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Anyone can end up in an unhealthy relationship at any time regardless of how smart, beautiful, or confident they are. Abusers are experienced in psychological warfare and are master manipulators who will try to exert power and control over you either physically, sexually, or emotionally. Here are five subtle signs to watch out for that may be a sign of an unhealthy relationship.
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I never hid the fact that I didn’t have a regular period, but in retrospect, I don't think I was very open about just how irregular it was. I always knew that something was wrong, but I was never really compelled to address the issue. Menstruation is what turned girls into women and allowed us to be able to have children. I wasn't in any pain and my quality of life was not impacted. In my mind, I was simply someone who had irregular periods.
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One way to manifest your heart’s desires is to create a vision board. This is a powerful tool that helps our brain to train our bodies to get into action. Vision boards provide a dedicated space where we can be purposeful about choosing what we want to focus on-- whether that may be getting active, practicing self-care, or going back to school.
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I write and share the voice of hundreds of Black women that sit on the couches of psychiatrists/psychologists/counselors with the courage to tell their story, their struggle with years of family secrets, years of abuse, exploitation, rape, depression, anxiety, mistreatment, injustice and the chronic medical conditions that develop from trauma to the mind, body, and soul.
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Somehow, I felt like she just mentally checked off the ‘typical black girl’ box in her arrogant head. Somehow, I validated some tally of statistics she was desperately trying to verify from her medical school research.
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