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Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, General, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love

Silence Prevents Us from Healing – Lessons from Maya Angelou

When I first heard Maya Angelou speak I was captivated by her strength and openness to talk about her life as a Black woman. Yet she spent six years of her life in silence. How many of us within the Black community are living in silence? Keeping secrets that don’t need to be kept, worries…

General, Self-care, Stress

Make a Summer of Fun Instead of Regret

With summer unofficially here it’s time to prepare for the season. As you have more responsibilities (career, children, partners, homes, etc.) relaxation and enjoyment doesn’t just happen. You have to actively prepare and plan for it. Rather than kick yourself at the end of the summer with a long list of “I wish I had”…

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Want Great Relationships? Start with yourself!

If relationships are hard work then why is the relationship with yourself any different? The idea that you will automatically love and be kind to yourself is false. It takes work and effort just like it does in any other relationship. When your partner asks you to do a last minute errand during your already…

Confidence, Family, Friendships, General, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love

A Ride or Die Crew is Good Self-Care!

Nothing says self-care like surrounding yourself with people who want the best for you! These are the friends, co-workers, family members, and partners who truly want you to succeed in life. There are plenty of naysayers around which is why having someone in your corner is essential to a good life. These people, your ride…

Anxiety, General, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

Transition is Hard! Change your Clothes to Make it Easier

Moving from one activity to the next can be really challenging. Though it may seem simple, switching gears from work to break time to work and then home is a difficult one. Different roles require different parts of ourselves to be at the forefront. The outspoken leader at work may require a shift when coming home…

General, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

Juggling Tips for Superwomen

Superwomen are used to juggling an enormous amount of responsibility and tasks at any given moment. Though they may be tired, overwhelmed, and even frustrated they keep juggling until something eventually drops. Whether you have too many responsibilities, don’t have enough support, or just because you’re human, at some point you’ll drop the ball. You…

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Endless Winter

It has been a long and seemingly endless winter! It feels like we’ll never have warmth and sunlight again. This winter mirrors how many of us feel when life is hard and overwhelming and it feels as though it will never change. Read more . . .

Anxiety, Depression, Friendships, General, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

Solving the Superwoman Complex

Many women suffer from what I consider the Superwoman Complex. They juggle many responsibilities and roles, strive for perfection, and look like they have it all. Yet there is a significant cost to the image of having it all together all of the time. Perfection is impossible. And striving for perfection gives you a constant…

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Make your Mama Proud!

Since the beginning of 2014 The Ladipo Group posts Self-Care Monday Tips on social media each Monday as a way to support and encourage you to care for yourself as well as you care for others. As we celebrate Women’s Month this March I think about the incredible women who did not have the choice and opportunities that…

Anger, Anxiety, General, Relationships, Self-care, Self-love, Stress

Asking for Help is an Act of Self-Care

Many of us are overwhelmed and busy running around trying to meet all of our responsibilities. And we often overlook the one thing that can bring us instant relief. Asking for help. As simple as is may sound it’s not always easy. Asking for help means admitting that you can’t do it all by your…

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