How you start and end your day can be paramount to your mental and emotional health. I believe you should have a morning routine that prepares you to center your heart and mind around the day’s journey, and an evening routine to help decompress and unwind. Over the years, my morning and evening routine has […]
ENRINCHED BLACK GIRL
Stress, Anxiety & Covid-19: A Virtual Conversation w/ Michelle Ezell
In this video, Black Girl Affirmed sits with Michelle Ezell, Marriage and Family Therapists to talk about how to deal with anxiety and stress concerning the pandemic, possible PTSD concerns, and applying the right mindset to keep our mental and emotional health strong. Michelle Ezell https://www.michelleezell.com/ IG @AMomentWithMichelle
Finding Rest in Resistance
I’ve been trying to decide what to write, that would add value to the already troths of conversation concerning: Police brutality White privilege Systemic racism Riots and looting Protesting Trauma Coronavirus I am exhausted about it all. I talked about my experience at work in the latest post. I don’t know what to do or […]
EDIFIED BLACK GIRL
Confronting Toxic Positivity and Faith: How Oversimplification of God and the Bible Perpetuates Feelings of Inadequacy
In the previous post about toxic positivity, I identified what toxic optimism is, and how it is used as a way to avoid and suppress feelings and emotions. I wanted to stress that ignoring “negative” feelings is detrimental to our overall well being. In this post, I want to delve deeper into the idea of […]
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5 Ways to be Intentional With Your Goals
For years, I felt like I was “planning” my life incorrectly. I would write down my visions and goals and then go about them haphazardly. There was no real planning or intentionality behind it and when things didn’t turn out the way I had hoped, I would be left stuck on stupid. Therefore my actions […]
EMBRACED BLACK GIRL
How Not to Lose Yourself in a Relationship
For me, one of the most challenging things about being in a romantic relationship is making sure I don’t lose myself along the journey of making two become one. It’s a fatal mistake I’ve made in almost every relationship. And I know that I am not alone in doing so. There is a narrative being […]
In Conclusion, I Got Played
Dealing with a F**K boy is a rite of passage in any woman’s romantic relationship journey. It’s something you will inevitably have to deal with at some point in your life. Although you would rather not experience it, it’s unavoidable and an essential part of your growth. I am a Games of Thrones fan. This […]
Fear of Losing You
There are many things in life that I don’t understand. As a Christian, I believe that God’s ways go beyond our understanding. It can be hard to reconcile when good people leave the earth too soon especially in a horrific and tragic way. I didn’t know any of Nipsey Hussle’s songs. Prior to his death, […]
EMPOWERED BLACK GIRL
Confronting Toxic Positivity and Faith: How Oversimplification of God and the Bible Perpetuates Feelings of Inadequacy
In the previous post about toxic positivity, I identified what toxic optimism is, and how it is used as a way to avoid and suppress feelings and emotions. I wanted to stress that ignoring “negative” feelings is detrimental to our overall well being. In this post, I want to delve deeper into the idea of […]
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Cultivating Friendships
I firmly believe that you can not make it through life without friends. A group of people who are loyal, dependable, and will be next to you through all of life’s ups and downs. It’s nice to have romantic and familial relationships, but cultivating friendships are essential for being a well-rounded person. Some people treat […]
