Mother’s Day + Infertility
For the more than 6 million women struggling with infertility, Mother’s Day can be painful. Here’s how to help.
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The 101 Guide to Grief for Friends Supporting One Another
The COVID-19 virus has introduced many people to the process of grief. Currently, an estimated 2.856 million people worldwide have passed from the COVID-19 virus. With these deaths, countless people have been introduced to the grueling process of grief. And unfortunately, as Chimere Holmes, LPC, a licensed psychotherapist, explains, grief and loss are two of life’s constants. “Like perpetual change, each of us will inevitably suffer some form of loss in our lifetime,” she continues. “Grief comes in waves and is enveloped in deep feelings of sadness, sorrow, ambivalence and helplessness.”
7 Common Reasons Why People Bully
Sadly, bullying is quite common. And while pervasive in elementary through high school, it can also occur in other settings including with siblings in childhood and far into adulthood among work colleagues, work supervisors, friends groups, and other social communities.
6 Times It’s Perfectly OK to Be Selfish
The word “selfish” often conjures up negative connotations, and in many cases it’s best to steer clear from self-centered behavior. At the same time, there are numerous instances that call for us to look inward and prioritize ourselves above those around us.
How To Make Friends In A New City
Being an adult has all kinds of perks: digging into the pickle jar whenever you get a hankering for sodium, the freedom of a driver’s license, and going to bed whenever you want. One of the things they don’t tell you about the whole “adulting” thing is that knowing how to make new friends can be really hard, especially after moving to a new city.
83 Ways to Rest and Recharge, Whether You Have 5 Minutes or an Hour
There’s little doubt that rest and relaxation are important for your body and mind — especially this year, when pandemic living has caused prolonged stress. But finding time for that rest and relaxation is sometimes easier said than done, especially when you’re juggling multiple family, work, and personal responsibilities that can sometimes feel at odds.
Talking about race in an interracial relationship
More than half a century after interracial marriage was legalized, mixed-race couples still face unique hurdles. Here’s what we can learn from them.
Therapists say the key to surviving the holidays during the pandemic is gratitude
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Philadelphia and across the country, many people are changing their Thanksgiving plans. A holiday that may have been spent with family and friends, for many this year, is a thing of the past. This year many people are choosing to stay safer home. Mental health professionals said this new “normal” can take a toll on a person’s mental health.
Why the “Strong Black Woman” Stereotype Is Bad for Black Mental Health
It is admirable to be deemed a strong woman amidst an unfavorable society that operates according to an unconscious code riddled with inequity and misogyny, not to mention unrelenting beauty standards, sexual double standards, and nearly impossible work/home responsibilities. There is much to be said about being a strong woman who is also Black in America.
Momma Made the Difference: Celebrating Mothers & Mental Health
With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, many of us who are fortunate enough to have our mothers in our lives, find ourselves making those tried and true wish lists and checking them twice for that special lady in our lives. If you are blessed to have a healthy and enjoyable relationship with your mother, you may find it difficult to encapsulate just how grateful and appreciative you feel into a single day.