Self Care

A recent emotional revelation by Pastor Howard-John Wesley, the head of the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, for 11 years, shows that there hasn’t been enough conversation regarding the emotional state of pastors around the country. Following the suicide of Jarid Wilson, a popular pastor who struggled with depression and burnout for years, […]

When you’re getting older, it gets harder and harder to find time for yourself. You may be taking care of your kids…and your parents. You might be handling the bills, managing a household, working a full-time job AND going to school. You’re adulting so much its hard to catch a breath, much less watch an […]

Black women are usually the last people to take care of themselves between having to take care of family and work. Self-care is important for a long and healthy life. Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with actress and now certified wellness expert Troy Byer about what Black women can do for better self-care. “Believe it or not the […]

Being a Black woman is challenging in any day and age, especially today which is why self-care is so important. Marilyn Coats is a 20 year Spa veteran and certified in self-care and holistic care and knows all about taking care of yourself. On facials being a huge help Coats explained, “A lot of people do […]

Approximately 1/3 of adults in the U.S. will meet criteria for a DSM-IV-TR (the psychiatric handbook) diagnosis in their lifetime. That is a lot of…