Stress Awareness Month and how Christians use coping mechanisms for everyday stress
Finding strength our faith can be tough when we’re feeling stressed, so come delve into the array of coping mechanisms available to us when facing life's challenges. From prayer and scripture study to body movement and journaling techniques, come discover how faith serves as a powerful anchor during difficult times and practical tips in coping with stress in the moment. Whether you’re confronting loss, uncertainty, or overwhelming stress, this exploration offers guidance and inspiration for embracing the strength found in Christianity and tools to help you grow holistically.
Accepting your limitations isn’t giving up, it’s you trusting God
In a world where self-improvement and limitless potential are often glorified, the idea of accepting limitations can seem counterintuitive. However, understanding and accepting our limitations is not a sign of weakness, but rather a pathway to fully depending on God and genuine fulfillment in Him. We explore the liberating journey of embracing imperfection, asking for help, and inviting God in at those moments. Learn more psychological insights and practical strategies to discover embracing your limitations and uncover a new depth of closeness with God in those moments.
Having the courage and confidence to be different
In this empowering article, discover the transformative journey of cultivating self-confidence and the art of embracing individuality as Christian women of color. Uncover the liberating potential of breaking free from unhealthy cultural, spiritual, and societal norms and finding strength in the authenticity of who God called you to be. Explore practical insights and strategies to foster the courage to be different, and how confidence becomes the key to unlocking your true self and navigating a world that celebrates and rewards uniqueness.
Talking to God when it’s hard & you don’t really want to pray
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to lose touch with our spiritual side, especially when faced with trials and tribulations. Yet, it is precisely during these difficult moments that turning to our faith and spending time with God can provide solace, strength, and a sense of purpose. In this blog post, we'll explore meaningful ways to connect with God when you don’t really want to and how to overcome the shame behind it.
Overwhelmed, tired, and a long to-do list
Being tired is always annoying, but it's especially annoying when you have a lot of things to do and you’re stressed. The to-do list is always growing and it seems like there’s never enough time! Come learn how to do all the things you gotta do when you're not feelin' it, without losing your sanity or dragging your feet.
Advocacy, awareness, and staying healthy in our traumatic, social media driven world
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to post your opinion or hot take on social media about every horrible event that’s happening in the world. Virtue signaling, fear of being judged, and peer pressure has tricked us into believing we need to, but that’s not true. While it’s important to stay aware and advocate, it’s also important to stay healthy too. Learn more about how to stay informed about events around the world, what it actuals means to fight the good fight, and keeping your overall health in check too.
Dreaming & setting goals for BIPOC women is crucial and kinda hard
Dreaming and setting goals is hard, especially for us women of color. We’ve learned that anything besides perpetuating the status quo and making others feel comfortable at the expense of our comfort and is the way to live life. That’s so false, and one of the reasons why dreaming for BIPOC women is so crucial, but so hard too! Find out more about why it’s hard and what you can do about it.
Rest and relaxation for BIPOC women is essential
Us BIPOC women learned that rest and relaxation is a luxury, a waste of time, and something we’re not worthy of. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Not only is R&R healthy for us, it allows us to show up fully in any space we’re in. Let’s talk about why resting is healthy, essential, and something you can begin to do now!
Setting boundaries without fear of what ~they’ll~ say is possible (and healthy!)
Boundaries get a bad rap, but they're actually really healthy and benefits everyone involved when done properly! Adding boundaries to your life helps ensures your energy and relationships are healthy. Without them, you and everyone else will get frustrated. Come learn how to set them in our life and experience some relief!
The power of friendships & community for BIPOC women
Finding friends that don't gossip about you, stress you out, or compete with you can be hard, but don't let it force you into settling for trash friendships! Read along to learn why friendships and community are so impactful to our mental health as women of color, and how to take your friendships to a deeper, healthier level.
How your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected
Understanding our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be really overwhelming. Many of us know they’re all connected, but how? Which one impacts the other? How do I manage all three? Which one do I focus on first? Read more to learn and begin the journey of understanding how all three relate to each other in your life.
An unconventional approach to your new year’s resolution
Thinking of resolutions for the new year is probably one of the most intimidating, scary thing we trick ourselves into doing. Ever wondered if there was another way to create your resolutions? Read more to learn about my unconventional way of setting goals for the new year, in a way that’s realistic, accurate, and transformative.
What people don’t tell you about healing and why it’s so hard
We’re seeing ‘healing’ show up everywhere now, which is great! But also, do we know what it actually entails or how to deal with the hardships it brings? Read more to learn what people don’t say about healing and how to make it less stressful for yourself.
What anxiety is, isn’t, and how to deal with it
Anxiety is often confused with worry, so let’s talk about the difference between the two and some ways to deal with anxiety. Anxiety doesn’t have to control you! Find out ways to stop the anxiety spiraling here.
Why BIPOC mental health empowerment is important and what you can do about it
July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. Why is that important? What can we do to keep moving forward? Learn more about why and how to break barriers to mental health in your community.
Courage, healing, and maintaining your sanity when others don’t understand
Having the courage the heal is hard. Dealing with people who don’t understand your healing is even harder. Here’s how to stay steady on your healing journey when others can’t, won’t, or just don’t understand.
How to add & implement mental health goals to your daily life
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! What better to celebrate than to share some of my favorite tips?! Check out some effective ways to transform your wellness daily, with ease and motivation.
Why letting go isn’t always the best option
We hear a lot about letting go, to the point where the famous Disney movie ‘Frozen’ movie teaches us to. But what about the times we want to work on it? Or, are there times we need to compromise? Find out when to let go, when to compromise, or when to press on in navigating difficult relationships. Your future self with thank you for learning this!
When self-love becomes self-obsessed and selfish, and how to avoid all that
Self-love is a helpful tool, but lots of people don’t know what it actually means. It’s not faking a smile for the world to see or being mean to others to ‘feel better’ about yourself, it’s real work on yourself with real growth. Come find out what real self-love means.
Building your supportive toolkit - what is it, why you need it, and how to create it
We all need support, but we don’t always know when to ask for it or who to go to (or who not to go to!). Building your supportive toolkit is key, ensuring that whatever area(s) of your life need some help, you know exactly what to do. Learn what you can do about it!