Tag Archives: healing

Healthy Realationship

You’ve been open about therapy being part of your life. Are you still working with a therapist? Yes. When you have trauma, eventually it needs to be reprocessed. What I’m working on with my therapist now is building up my … Continue reading

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Helping Hand

When I was struggling with my mental health, it was difficult to find a therapist. If it was hard for me — someone who has the means — I knew it was a huge problem in the Black community,” she … Continue reading

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Unprepared

None of us is ever prepared for death. When a great tree falls, the birds, with no branch to perch on, scatter. Looking for a new home. positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing … Continue reading

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Get Grounded

Heart Hold: This technique, from the Japanese healing modality Jin Shin Jyutsu, has an immediate calming effect on the nervous system: Place your right hand on your belly, left hand on your heart. Inhale deeply, exhale completely. Notice peace set … Continue reading

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Harness Energy

Studies have found that exercise may help cancer patients live longer, but during chemotherapy, the mechanics of running escaped me. So, I gave myself a pep talk. “Are you hunched over? Straighten your torso. Hold your head up. Harness energy from … Continue reading

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