How to Set & Stick to Your Goals Do you feel like you are on autopilot, just living everyday as it comes? Goal setting and finding purpose in life are interconnected concepts that can enhance your sense of fulfillment and direction. Having intention on where you are going and what you want to accomplish leads […]

How much have you lost and blamed anger? Have you been around others who tell you that you are not the same person when you are angry? You are not alone. A lot of individuals struggle with anger.   Let’s begin by understanding what anger is. Anger is “an emotional state that varies in intensity from […]

Managing a Broken Heart Heartbreaks are tough. There is no easy way to “get over them.” There is no amount of “time” that can pass that will make it easier. Heartbreaks are a form of grief, although someone did not necessarily pass away, you lost someone who at one point you thought would be in […]

If you believe your child is in immediate danger of acting on suicidal thoughts, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately. You can also contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. It’s okay to be scared. Hearing your child express that they want to die is tough […]

It can be challenging for parents to know what to do after their child comes out as transgender. There can be a rollercoaster of emotions happening. Confusion about what this means, fear about their safety, disappointment that they might have “failed” as a parent, sadness about “losing” their child, or feeling bad that they should […]

Many people struggle to say no. Whether it’s helping a friend, taking on extra responsibilities at work, or trying to avoid disappointing someone, saying yes can often feel easier in the moment—even when it comes at the expense of your own well-being. Over time, consistently putting other people’s needs before your own can lead to […]

Our world today is full of comparisons. We look on Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, or even just Google search and see thousands of images that are all different. This, unfortunately, opens up a door for a very negative cycle of comparing ourselves to each and every image that we see. We see the picture of a […]

How many times have you heard, “It’s not about how many times you fall, it’s about how many times you get back up”? But how did you learn to “get back up”? We are so supportive toward our loved ones when they are stressed but when it is time to support ourselves, rarely do we […]

Where can mental illness stem from as it relates to the Black/African American community? “My mom and dad ‘beat’ me whenever I did something wrong and I came out just fine!”. “I lost many of my childhood friends to some act of violence, that I witnessed, but I made it out and I’m just fine!”.“This […]