Black women, depression & suicide
Margo Jefferson writes poignantly about her depression and thoughts of suicide. It’s not limited to the middle/upper class though. ow many Black women do you know who suffer from depression? Are you one of them? Whether it manifests as not being able to get out of bed, avoiding friends and family, or living without joy, […]
Act Now to Prevent the Winter Blues!
Fall is here and winter is just around the corner. If your energy level and mood takes a turn for the worse as the cold and darkness approaches, now’s the time to make a plan. Read more here.
Busy Women Need Breaks Too: The Joy of Asking for Help
For many women asking for help is foreign to them. They are so busy helping others that they don’t think to or even know how to ask for help themselves. Deborah Cohan (see video) gives us a wonderful example of asking for what we need. Moments before she goes into surgery for a double mastectomy […]
The Grief of Joy
Have you ever found yourself sad or melancholy when you’re supposed to be happy? Wonder why you’re feeling down when everyone else is excited for you? Even with joyous and exciting events there is often grief and sadness of change and what you’re moving on from. Read More . . .
Forgiveness = Freedom
Forgiveness is about freeing ourselves from pain we didn’t cause. It’s not about the other person but about about releasing yourself from the hurt and anguish you’re left with. Read more to learn the steps toward forgiveness.
