Hey fam — let’s be real. Social media can be a lot. You hop on just to check one thing, and somehow it’s two hours later, you’ve seen everyone’s highlight reels, and now you’re lying in bed wondering why you feel drained or not good...
Music has always been more than sound — it’s medicine. For generations, people of color have used rhythm, song, and movement to express emotion, connect with spirit, and sustain hope through both joy and struggle. From African drumming and spirituals to gospel, jazz, and hip-hop,...
1. Ground Yourself in the Present When your thoughts race ahead, your senses can bring you back. Try the 5-4-3-2-1 method: 5 things you see 4 you can touch 3 you hear 2 you smell 1 you taste Slow your breath: inhale for 4, exhale...
Introduction In the journey toward holistic wellness, one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools is our body’s own nervous system. More specifically, stimulating the vagus nerve—a central channel of the parasympathetic (rest & digest) system—can help us regulate stress, heal trauma, support emotional balance,...
Introduction Too often in mental health work, we stay in the realm of thoughts, feelings, and verbal exploration. But what if healing also lives in the body—in breath, sensation, movement, posture, and the felt experience of being alive? Somatic techniques invite us into that territory....
As spring approaches, you might have the urge to thoroughly clean your home. Known as “spring cleaning,” this ritual commonly involves getting rid of items you no longer need and paying attention to areas that you often miss during regular cleaning sessions (for example, your...
Does your career often leave you feeling stressed? If so, you’re not alone. According to statistics published by the American Institute of Stress, 40% of workers reported that their job was very or extremely stressful, and 25% viewed their job as the No. 1 stressor...
Stress is a reaction that occurs when someone feels pressured or threatened, and while some amount of stress can energize you and motivate you to complete tasks, too much of it can negatively your mental and physical health. Even if you regularly experience stress, you...
So, you’ve decided that it’s time to set some boundaries in your life. Good for you! Boundaries are essential to maintaining relationships with friends, family members, and coworkers, as they can help build trust and respect. Once you’ve decided what your boundaries are, the next...
Narcissistic personality disorder—a mental health condition characterized by an excessive need to feel important and impress others—often causes narcissists to have an inflated sense of self-worth, lack empathy, and fantasize about possessing success, power, intelligence, and beauty. Narcissism differs from self-confidence in that it causes...