It’s a new year and with that comes New Year’s resolutions. If you’re like most people you probably have the same resolutions this year as you did last year, and the year before that, and the year before that. If you’re finally tired of fucking around and want to accomplish…

“It’s funny— it took almost 30 years for me to realize how much I didn’t love myself. To me — it just seemed like I was unloveable.”- SS I’ve had one shitty relationship after the next and I began wondering what I was doing wrong? Why was I attracting people…

I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with narcissists for longer than I’d like to admit. My father is a narcissist. He would routinely use guilt, shame, and his version of logic to manipulate my emotions. Causing me to doubt my worth, abilities, and even my own memories. Because of my…

In Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix Special, “Closer”, he refers to his comedy as art. I think he’s wrong. It’s much more than that. It’s a commentary of the human experience and an emotional appeal to remember our true nature as human beings. But that’s what comedy has always been for…

It’s that time of year again! The time of the year when daylight is a hot commodity and — seemingly everlasting nights, drain us of whatever energy… we thought we had. The “wonderful” season when depression is at an all-time high and happiness and hope reach a staggering low. It’s…

Beginning a meditation practice can change your life! Perhaps you want to begin meditating to reduce your symptoms of anxiety or depression. Maybe you want to learn how to improve your focus, or simply become more attuned with yourself and grow spiritually. …

” Progress over perfection!” ” You don’t need to be perfect!” ” Perfection is unrealistic.” I’m sure you’ve heard many of these phrases before or seen them on a cool graphic while scrolling Instagram. It seems as though the age of striving for perfection is dead. Especially since society is…

Do you want to know the secret to making real friends and having meaningful connections? The kind of friends you can connect with on a deeper level and be your real authentic self. The kind of friends you trust and feel safe sharing your secrets and vulnerabilities with. If you…

I can honestly say my relationship with God and my depression improved once I stopped going to church. My traditional Black church was toxic. I think I knew it for a while but was in denial. Certain things — just bothered me. Like the way everyone in the church gossiped…