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Healing Racial Trauma in WOC

Being a woman of color (WOC) is a privilege but in today’s society there are a number of things that breed racial trauma. It is something that builds inside WOC – everyday we are met with different situations that add to our past painful experiences of racism. Many of us, including me have been oblivious to what we are suffering from. Wounds from generational, physical and personal racism as well as microaggressions and gaslighting have added to the suffering WOC must face in a daily basis. Racist incidents and gross injustice build up over time and result in racial trauma. Racial trauma is a form of race-based stress that occurs as a result of the racial discrimination people of color experience. Despite its similarity to post-traumatic stress disorder, racial trauma […]

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Ten Ways to Start Your Day Bright and Right

In the past few years, there has been an emphasis in the wellness community on morning routines. What you do when you wake up is said to influence your mood and behavior for the rest of your day. We’ve compiled a list of morning habits you can incorporate into your routine in order to start your day bright and right. Drink A Cup of WaterYour bodies ability to function is dependent largely on your water intake. Drinking water first thing in the morning helps flush out the toxins accumulated while you slept as well as wake up your internal organs. There are countless of other benefits to drinking water in the morning. We love this article by The Healthline, which details the multitude of ways being a morning water drinker can […]

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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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