The coronavirus pandemic affected everyone differently and Taraji P. Henson reveals that she contemplated suicide. The actress is open about her struggles with depression and anxiety, and said that she had a “dark moment” in recent months. “For a couple of days, I couldn’t get out of the bed, I didn’t care. That’s not me. […]
It is never too late to start over. If you are in a space where you know you want to change. You can make the change. It starts with you and the decisions that you make each day. It is important to stay consistent towards the change and each consistent step can lead to big […]
We all have a dream that we want to make come true. It is important to work towards its daily Consistent steps towards your goals creates big results. If you are feeling a bit unmotivated. Here are some quotes on making your dreams come true. “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams […]
We all have our down time to recalibrate but it is essential that consistency is a regular practice in your world. It feels good to set a goal, work through it, and see the amazing outcome. Here are five easy tips to help you stay consistent. 1. Create a plan – Whatever your goal is […]
What comes to mind when you think of happiness? Do you think your happiness will begin when you get that position you recently interviewed for or lose those 10 pounds? Here is the truth, happiness begins with you. It doesn’t start with another person, place, or thing it starts with the reflection in the mirror. […]
It is no question that stress is at an all-time high. There are many practices that you can put in place to calm down and clear your mind. Breathing, taking a break, talking to a licensed professional, prayer, meditation, and journaling. Journaling is known to reduce stress, improve memory, help you process your thoughts, and […]
Taraji P. Henson is following Jada Pinkett-Smith’s footsteps and joining the Facebook Watch family with a series titled, Peace of Mind With Taraji. “I’ve long been a mental-health advocate for the black community, and created the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in 2018 that has provided resources to thousands of people who are struggling,” she said in […]
When it comes to finishing our to-do lists and being productive, it can be a bit overwhelming. One way to take your productivity to the next level is to organize and stay mindful when you’re completing your tasks. Don’t allow stress to take over your thought process when it comes to getting things accomplished. Here […]
We are in some uncertain times. We hear this so much it sounds cliché. The truth is life is always uncertain. This year, it feels like the collective rug of any type of comfort has been pulled from under us and the next question remains, now what? The one thing you can do is take […]
Paul George has been struggling to say the least. During the playoffs, George’s game has been off. Well, it finally appears that he is back on track. George scored 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting in a 154-111 blowout of the Mavericks. Afterward, he opened up on his struggles and how they impacted his mental health […]
This past weekend, Azealia Banks wrote on Instagram that she was done here. Family, friends, and fans were worried about her mental health because of her posts. With what is going on in the world, while we are in a pandemic, is hard for people and especially for Banks. Mental health should be more influenced […]
G-Herbo is getting more involved in mental wellness launching “Swervin Through Stress,” a mental health initiative for young people who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Herbo details the new initiative and why he chose to do it. “I (saw) my first murder at nine years old. I was […]
After his popular, yet controversial presidential rally in South Carolina, music icon and POTUS candidate Kanye West went on a scathing Twitter rant, in which he calls out his wife, his mother-in-law Kris Jenner and even incarcerated comic Bill Cosby. “Everybody knows the movie ‘Get Out’ is about me,” West tweeted yesterday. “Kim tried to […]
Taraji P. Henson is a known advocate for mental health. Her foundation, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), partnered with the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to provide mental health support to first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. TASF was founded by the late rapper’s mother, Afeni Shakur. The organizations launched the Matching […]
Not only has the Coronavirus taken a toll on African Americans financially but it has also taken a toll on their mental health as well. In an effort to help raise money to cover the cost of mental health, and the cost of mental health being delivered by licensed professionals, Taraji P. Henson and her […]
Mental health is real and it’s a subject we as a culture really need to talk more about. Former NBA standout, Ben Gordon is opening up about his mental health. Gordon wrote a piece for The Players’ Tribune this week in which he opened up about his mental health issues, which he says have led him […]
It wasn’t easy for Justise Winslow to open up about his mental health battles, but that’s exactly what he is doing. In a one-hour documentary titled HeadStrong: Mental Health and Sports, Winslow talked about his struggles with mental health last season. The documentary explores different mental health topics, and how athletes admitting their struggles is helping […]
Kevin Love has dedicated much of his personal life to raising awareness about mental health issues since he opened up about his own struggles with anxiety and depression over a year ago, and the Cleveland Cavaliers star shed some more light on his decision to do so this week. Love was a guest on HBO’s […]
President Donald Trump had an opportunity to offer a stand on the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend. Instead, the President has gone on record to finger video games as the cause yet again. In the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend in the US, which together left […]
Drop that controller — or can you? Following extensive research and the fact that the gaming industry has grown into a multibillion-dollar machine, the World Health Organization is officially classifying video game addiction as a disorder that can lead to mental health issues. Starting in January 2022, “Gaming disorder” will be added to the International […]
