How to reduce stigma and discrimination when you have a mental health diagnosis: Have the knowledge that a lot of stigmas that we have on mental illness are present happening. Have an awareness of your mental health diagnosis. Educate yourself...
Read morePushing Through Adversity
How to push through adversity: Find your purpose in life Use humor in your day-to-day life Embrace challenges and adversities Prepare yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally Use your past experiences and how you pushed through that...
Read moreImportance of Social Relationships
Why are Social Relationships Important? According to the National Institute of Health, our social relationships have a powerful effect on our physical and mental health. Our significant others, families, co-workers, neighbors, and other social...
Read moreTapping your Strengths and Resiliency
July 8, 2022 by Andy
How to tap into your strengths and resiliency: Life happens. You have experienced challenges in life and may sometimes feel overwhelmed. You may have felt fearful, frustrated, and may have a wide range of emotions that may have come your way. Use...
Read moreUnderstanding Stressors and How to Manage It
July 1, 2022 by Andy
What are Stressors and How do Can I Manage them? What are stressors? Stress is a normal part of life. A stressor is a situation, circumstance, or different factors in life that can induce stress that may lead to physiological changes, and affect...
Read morePhysical Activity Leads to Better Health
In a recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association, high physical activity that results in high daily step count decreases mortality rates. According to the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, researchers wanted to...
Read moreJuneteenth Holiday
On June 19, 1865, African Americans who were enslaved were told they were finally free. Juneteenth is now an official holiday to commemorate the end of slavery after the Civil War . This legislation was signed by President Biden on June 17, 2021...
Read morePhysical Activity Boosts Your Mental Well-Being
According to the US Department of health and human services, increasing physical activity makes us feel better emotionally. Walking around the block, playing basketball, walking or hiking in nature improves our mental health and well-being. There...
Read moreRelationship Between Diabetes and Depression
June 6, 2022 by Andy
According to the CDC, multiple medical literature, pre-diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke, type two diabetes. Blindness, kidney failure, gangrene of your toes, feet and legs. Pre-diabetes is reversible. When you are diagnosed with...
Read moreJune: PTSD Awareness Month
June 3, 2022 by Andy
June is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Month. We bring awareness to those who have PTSD. We encourage people to reach out to others and provide support. We need to remove the stigma associated with this disorder. According to research about...
Read moreJune is Pride Month
June 3, 2022 by Andy
June is Pride month for our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month). It is annually celebrated in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in. The riots sparked resistance against the police harassment and persecution...
Read moreSevere Sleep Apnea Linked to High Blood Sugars
June 1, 2022 by Andy
A recent study from the National Institute of Health (NIH), African Americans with severe sleep apnea have a higher risk of having high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels is a risk factor for diabetes. Several studies in the past have...
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