Living Free and Solo: We Have Just One Life, Dance On!
Thriving at an HBCU (Historically Black College & University): Zoë Shares Her Spelman Journey
Finding Hope and Strength During Seasons of Grief: Heather’s Story
Gaslighting and Psychological Abuse: Help for Victims of Manipulation and Bullying
My Journey of Self-Discovery: Unraveling the Paradigm of the “Rules of a Happy Life”
Don’t Just Travel the World: Immerse Yourself in the Culture!
In a world of 7,151 different languages across 195 countries, an adventure with new experiences and opportunities awaits you. Each country, town, and village hold a unique set of customs, values, and traditions. As a wanderlust myself, I seek authentic cultural...
In Her Own Words: How Holistic Psychiatry is Improving Patients’ Bodies and Minds
My goal is to educate people so that they don't have to go down the path of mainstream psychiatry, which is just about using medications. However, mental wellness is not just achieved with psychiatric medications. In fact, mental well-being has nothing to do with...
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Tackling Trauma with Human/Horse Interactions
Life can include blessings involving one’s profession and one’s passion. This is true for Dr. Vicki Kirsch and her lifelong love of horses. Dr. Vicki Kirsch, Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Arts (MA), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), is an Associate...
Q & A with Annette Presley: Registered Dietitian and Women-Focused Wellness Advocate
It’s not every day you have access to the skills and expertise of a registered dietitian with 30 years of experience in improving women’s health. Yet that’s who I had the opportunity to connect with – our community’s own, Annette Presley. As part of our It’s OKAY!...
Zara Jones: Podcast Host, Blogger, Self-Care Advocate, and 6x Published Author – and She’s Just 20!
Zara Jones is an inspiration; she is a podcast host, blogger, self-care advocate, and a published author of six books who encourages others to prioritize self-care and their mental health. Through her vulnerability, Zara inspires others to be vulnerable with...
What is Just Sadness and What is Depression?
The most important thing for people everywhere who will read and hopefully share this article is the list of ways to seek help whenever someone feels sad, depressed, out of sync with the world, suicidal, or out of sorts in any way. If you’re not sure, but you don’t...
It’s OKAY! Pause, Breathe, Proceed with Her Nexx Chapter
Her Nexx Chapter invites all women to It’s OKAY! Pause, Breathe, Proceed on Thursday, May 25 at 6:00 pm Central time/7:00 pm Eastern time. Timed to live stream during National Mental Health Awareness Month, the event aims to empower women with knowledge, resources,...
Are You Getting Enough Sleep? The Impact of Poor Sleep Hygiene
When you aren’t receiving the recommended 7 hours of shut-eye each night, you may experience some odd consequences of sleep deprivation. The state of your mental and physical health strongly correlates to the quality of your sleep. Let’s better define sleep...
Discovering Your Self-Worth and How You Live in Your Skin: Meet January Donovan
Have you ever said something that didn’t really align with your true self? I don’t mean accidentally calling someone by the wrong name or inadvertently hurting someone’s feelings. I am talking about betraying yourself and possibly your beliefs by agreeing to...
Resolving Systemic Concerns to Reduce the Impact of Mental Health Issues on Women
Self-care and good mental health should always be a priority. There may be instances when we are so overwhelmed with emotions or immersed in our reaction to an incident that we question ourselves. Is it normal for me to feel this now? Are these emotions severe or...
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo: Do You Know the Cultural History of This Day?
If you didn't already know, Cinco De Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, which is on the 16th of September, but the day Mexico won the Battle of Puebla during its war in 1862 against France. This was a war that came from financial ruin and strife and after not...
Why You Can’t Dismiss Stress and How to Recognize the Source of Stressors
Most of us tend to dismiss stress with, “Oh it’s nothing, I’m just stressed.” Um no, you are a raging forest fire, and if you don’t do something your house is going to burn down! Stress is serious and accounts for at least 80% of all doctor’s visits. Mineral...
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