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Self-Care

Self-Care and Summer Dating

Summer, the season of warm sunshine and blossoming nature, often invites us to explore new adventures, including the realm of dating. While this season is filled with exciting possibilities, it can also bring forth various emotional challenges. In this blog post, we will delve into the importance of self-care during summer dating, how to cope with feelings of loneliness, and address the potential troubles that may arise along the way.

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Energy Healing: The Practice of the Ancient Art

Energy healing is not a recent phenomenon; it dates back thousands of years, originating from various cultures around the world. Ancient healers recognized that life force energy flows through all living beings, and imbalances in this energy could lead to physical, emotional, and spiritual ailments. But how does this apply to modern day life? In a fast-paced world filled with stress and anxiety, seeking holistic healing methods has become more crucial than ever. Energy healing offers an avenue for profound relaxation, emotional balance, and overall well-being. For people of color, who often experience unique challenges and stressors, energy healing can be particularly beneficial. Here, we’ll explore the history of energy healing, the significance of energy healing for people of color, and what to expect in a rejuvenating session.

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Vacationing as Resistance

In a world driven by the relentless pursuit of productivity and material gains, taking a vacation may seem like a fleeting luxury or something inaccessible to the average person. However, when viewed through the lens of resistance to capitalism, racism, and weathering, going on vacation becomes not just an escape but a transformative journey towards healing, self-care, and liberation. Explore how taking time away from the daily grind can serve as a powerful form of protest and pave the way towards reclaiming our mental and emotional well-being.

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Transgender Identity: Journeying with Grace

Transgender individuals often face difficult challenges that can impact their mental, emotional, and physical health. It is essential to access support from trusted friends, family, healthcare professionals, and organizations that can provide resources and services. Sometimes, the greatest harm can come from former friends and family. This increases the need for finding a chosen family. Ensure that the support circles you surround yourself with validate your identity, basic human rights, and personal choices.

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Epigenetics and Improving Black Mental Health

Epigenetics is a relatively new field of study that has uncovered powerful connections between traumatic events and long-term health outcomes. In the black community, epigenetic research has proven particularly important in understanding how experiences of racism, enslavement, oppression, and colonialism have impacted the mental health of generations. We know how the past affects current mental health outcomes because of loss of generational wealth, continued prejudices in employment and schooling, and dangerous policies like red zoning. Epigenetics goes a step further by displaying that trauma fundamentally affects DNA of descendants, possibly up to fourteen generations after the fact. Though this knowledge can be overwhelming and disheartening, it also serves to support the uniquely resilient spirit of Blackness. Epigenetic research has shown how ancestral trauma can make black communities more responsive to stressors, which in turn helps African Americans cope better with current issues like police brutality or healthcare disparities.

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Community Spaces: Creating Belonging and Wellness

Have you ever felt the longing to be a part of something bigger than yourself? Have you searched for groups that share the same values and visions as you? In your journey to healing and growth, have you ever felt alone? There is so much untapped power in community spaces in promoting mental health and overall wellness. These spaces can take many forms, from parks and public squares to community centers and online forums, but they all share a common purpose: to provide a safe and welcoming environment where people can come together, connect with one another, and feel a sense of belonging.

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