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Oprah says many people are held back from becoming who they were meant to be by shadow beliefs and feelings of unworthiness. Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, says “Believe in yourself more than you think you do.” It’s Nadella’s statement that is so absorbing for me. You always hear people say, “Believe in yourself”, or they might say they believe in you. If you choose to believe in yourself, it comes from the perspective of the ego. You are making a conscious effort to believe

My best friend and I had a conversation recently about sometimes struggling to just get into a good headspace. It’s worrying about what’s going to happen, or discerning the right thing to do. The more we talked, the more we realized we had the same thoughts and feelings. It wasn’t an issue of motivation but more about purpose. And in the midst of having purpose on our sleeves, we continue to persist. Motivation can be hard to come by, because it’s fleeting. It’s a reaction an

In the midst of a divorce many years ago, I found myself weighed down with anxiety and depression. I reached out to family and friends only to notify them of what I was going through but not necessarily how I was getting through. I remember thinking at the time that I needed to be “strong” and figure out how to move past what was happening. I had to get up every morning, put on the proverbial mask, and go to work. I maneuvered through everyday life not giving any inclination

Wearing the mask is something Black women are doing every day. The normalized chaos needs to end.

Sharing a few tips on how I manage anxiety and keep it in check.

R&B singer Summer Walker reminds us that it's time to stop ignoring the mental health issues Black women face.

Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the United States. Studies show that for Black women, anxiety is more chronic