As a Christian, I find comfort in prayer and the power of my faith. As a Black woman thriving with a mental illness, I know that “faith without works is dead.”
You might not be able to change what is stressing you out, but you can control how you react and respond to stress.
Pregnancy and childbirth are often an exciting, happy time in a family’s life, but it is also an incredibly stressful time to the whole family.
Instead of going to class, parties, and living in a dorm – “the typical college experience” - I would instead live in a hospital, go to group therapy, and take medication.
For those struggling with a cancer diagnosis, screening for mental health conditions is also crucial.
After the removal of my larynx, I was overwhelmed by daily tasks and the new realities I faced.
When you sleep, you give your body the time it needs to cleanse, stabilize, and heal itself.