Step Up For Mental Health · Unveiling Meditation Common Myths What Is Meditation Exactly? The word meditation means something different to anyone you ask depending on their belief and life Read More
Dancing for the Mind and Body
Something about turning the volume up, feeling the bass, and dancing to a great song can replenish my mind and body like nothing else. The more I dance, the more I’m able to give myself permission to Read More
Time with Nature Benefits Our Mental Health
When we think of nature, we may think of hiking and camping in the lonesome forest like Thoreau and the romantic poets did (or at least wrote about). From these famous thinkers and your resident Read More
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Therapeutic Writing
Step Up For Mental Health · The Benefits and Drawbacks of Therapeutic Writing Therapeutic Writing Princy Daniel’s recent article, “10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Journaling,” reminds me of how we Read More
How I Reclaim Power From Mental Abuse: A Letter to a Teenager
For the Teenager Hindsight as an adult offers answers to questions that I didn’t know as a teenager. As a teen, I didn’t know there were different types of mental abuse that shaped me as I grew up. I Read More
10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Journaling
The start of every new year brims with so much promise and is an inspirational space of time where our sincerest hopes, deepest desires and an immortal motivation collide—and I think something Read More
Is Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Right for Me? What It’s All About
Step Up For Mental Health · Trauma Sensitive Yoga What is Trauma-Sensitive Yoga? Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY) is a hidden gem for trauma survivors who may be curious about taking a yoga class but Read More
Where Does Mental Healthcare Fit in Insurance Coverage?
In the past, many health insurance plans weren't too kind to people with mental illnesses. Until the Affordable Care Act (ACA) came into effect, 28 states in America had no requirements that Read More
Why African-Americans Are Hesitant About Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
With news about the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, many were hopeful about the future end of this pandemic. But not everyone has been confident about the new vaccines. African-Americans and COVID-19 Read More
Practicing Self-Compassion: Being a Friend to My Own Mental Health
Practicing self-compassion can create positive impacts on our mental health and in our relationships with others. I think of self-compassion as a way of acting like a friend to myself. We all wish we Read More
