It takes a concerted effort for any woman to take care of their skin. But as a black woman, it takes a little more effort. Last week, we talked about our hair. This week, we’re going to discuss some best practices for protecting our skin this winter and for the long haul. Clean and Moisturize… Continue Reading
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How Black Women could continue to Nourish our Hair
We as Black women do a lot with our hair. We perm it, press it, or curl it. If you’re like me, you probably might be going all-natural or opting for braids. No matter how we wear our hair, we always strive to keep it looking nice as our crowning glory. But how could we… Continue Reading
5 Foods You Should be Eating During your Period
Your menstrual period is one of the most excruciating aspects of being a woman. For me, it’s that time of the month which I don’t exactly look forward to. During this time, many of us women tend to reach for sugary foods. But if you want to ease those symptoms that include cramps and fatigue,… Continue Reading
What is Really Behind Racial Inequity in Mental Healthcare?
I recently watched an interesting webcast that examined the lack of quality mental healthcare for African-American patients. Ever since the pandemic has started, there has been an increase in mental health patients being admitted to hospitals. Many have succumbed to conditions such as depression during these hard times. Most of those patients are in the… Continue Reading
What you should know about at-Home Colon Cleanses
I was looking at some YouTube videos recently and I didn’t realize that there is quite a bit of videos about at-home colon cleanses. I’ve recently tried one that a friend shared with me that contained a cup of warm water, two teaspoons of Himalayan salt, and two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. While that… Continue Reading
Could Setting Strict Goals for the New Year be Bad for ADHD Brains?
We are now at the beginning of another whole new year. During this time, many people like to start setting “new year’s resolutions,” or goals for themselves. It could be to lose weight. It could be to exercise more. Whatever the case, setting new goals for yourself is very common for people at the beginning… Continue Reading
What has the Year 2020 taught you?
It’s been a very interesting year, to say the least. Most people may regard 2020 as a horrible year. Some may call it a year where people grew closer to their loved ones. No matter how you describe this year, it has certainly been different. We all have learned something new this year being mostly… Continue Reading
My 5 Favorite Stories I Wrote About in 2020
We’re almost wrapping up the year 2020 and without question, this year has been a turbulent one for many. However, this year has truly been a busy one for me in sharing some upbuilding, encouraging, and informative health posts, mostly thanks to this pandemic. Writing in my Good News for the Soul health blog has… Continue Reading
