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How to Make New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep

As the year comes to a close, it’s customary to reflect upon your progress as well as your shortcomings throughout the year. From this reflection, we map out goals we hope to achieve in the new year and brand them ‘New Years Resolutions’. But what happens after we make them? According to a study conducted by the University of Scranton, 80% of people fail to keep their resolutions while only 8% complete them. Here’s a step by step game plan to help you make new year’s resolutions you’ll actually keep. 1. Define your goals.It would be assumed that the easiest part of resolutions would be making them, but that might not be the case for everyone. When defining your goals, it’s important to be specific. Having a broad idea such […]

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Unbossed and Unbothered by My Mental Illness

As a mental health expert I have worked with many women who present well on the surface, but who are secretly depressed inside.  Women of color are half as likely to seek treatment for their depression, and are still held to higher expectations in their professional and personal lives. Depression grows in isolation, so keeping it a secret can be harmful.  It will eventually seep through the cracks and lead to emotional and physical burnout.  So instead of pretending that it’s not there, it may be helpful to ask a different question:  How can I manage my depression in a loving way, while continuing to take care of business and pursue my dreams? We asked five women to share their personal tips and suggestions: 1. I start with the most […]

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