“Mental Health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects the way we think, feel, and act. In so many words, it’s in connection with the five senses that we know so well and learned early on. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is mainlyContinue reading “Women and Mental Health”
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Confidence
“Confidence. It’s something every single woman struggles to build. In a world that perpetuates one singular look as beautiful—skinny, white, and perfect—it’s no surprise that women have grown ashamed of our melanin, stretch marks, acne scars, and back rolls. I, like many others, have struggled to find my confidence and security within myself. For those whoContinue reading “Confidence”
Women and Relationships
“Dating while in your 30’s, living in NYC, and it’s the 21st century! Whew…I think you catch my drift. Well, at least I hope you do! Now that we got the ice breaker out of the way, let’s digest! Ten years ago, if you would have told me I would be single and living inContinue reading “Women and Relationships”
Empowerment Through Friendship
“Friendship is a critical part of growing, it’s an easy and hard process. Friends are there to help you at your worst, and celebrate you at your best. Your friends, which eventually become family, learn you in and out. We develop a strong bond and create a loving unbreakable team. As an only child, IContinue reading “Empowerment Through Friendship”
Women with Degrees
“Education means having the ability to acquire more knowledge than you know, and also teaching yourself how to correct your mistakes. To add, having an education gives you the opportunity to help others around you and grow as an individual. That being said, I chose to major in Human Resource Management because I believe inContinue reading “Women with Degrees”
Holistically You
“Holistic, by its dictionary definition, means to incorporate the idea of the whole rather than the sum of parts. To me, this means acknowledging and accepting every part of yourself that makes you YOU. The physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual sides of a person all need to be taken into consideration when deciding the lifestyleContinue reading “Holistically You”
Motherhood – Unfiltered
“Motherhood… it’s not for the faint of heart. You will have your ups, when you swear your life had no meaning before these innocent souls came into your life, and your downs, when you’re embarrassed to admit such horrible thoughts. Those days when life with children feel so… HARD!! Those days when you feel likeContinue reading “Motherhood – Unfiltered”
Mama Gave Me Strength
It’s that time of year again, the one special day that comes in the Spring. When the aroma of fresh flowers and that amazing smell right after a rain has fallen sits in the air. As if the season knows how important this day is and gets ready in preparation. Mother’s Day. But a dayContinue reading “Mama Gave Me Strength”
This is Me
Je crois aux femmes fortes I believe in strong women. That is my motto, my mantra of sorts. Why is it you ask? Because my mother is a strong woman, and her mother was a strong woman. Because I am a strong woman. I constantly see, when I take a look at the world andContinue reading “This is Me”
Strong & Stylish 