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It’s Okay If Your Therapist Needs Therapy: Frasier Crane Is Proof

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There are many reasons why African-Americans don’t seek medical care, including mental health care.  I address a few of these reasons in a previous post 3 Reasons Why African-American Women Who Suffer From Depression Need Particular Attention.  When it comes to seeking counseling, finding a trustworthy therapist often prohibits individuals from seeking the care they Read more about It’s Okay If Your Therapist Needs Therapy: Frasier Crane Is Proof[…]

“It Is Never Too Late To Be What You Might Have Been”: The Best Is Yet To Come!

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  Whether you battle depression or not, you know that concentrating on the issue of time can be a stressor that leads to a dark place. Time…we sometimes want to rush it along and sometimes we want more.  During the summer, we wish for winter. During winter, we wish for summer. When we’re 13, we can’t Read more about “It Is Never Too Late To Be What You Might Have Been”: The Best Is Yet To Come![…]

Analysis Paralysis: Let’s Learn More!

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Analysis paralysis… it has a catchy ring to it when you say it, but experiencing it doesn’t have the same appeal. Analysis paralysis or paralysis by analysis  is the state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome.  I think I might be Read more about Analysis Paralysis: Let’s Learn More![…]

Reality Television And Mental Wellness: Do The Two Go Together?

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Watching reality television is one of my guilty pleasures.  I’ve been a fan of reality television since MTV’s Real World first aired in 1992. I honestly can’t explain why. I simply find reality television entertaining.  I make no apologies for keeping up with the Kardashians, or for being a fan of the “Housewives” franchise.  And Read more about Reality Television And Mental Wellness: Do The Two Go Together?[…]

An Open Letter To A New Mom

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An open letter to my beautiful cousin Meriel: Congratulations on the birth of your first baby! It’s a happy occasion. I’m sure you’ve gotten plenty of advice about how to change his diaper, setting a feeding schedule, or how to share responsibilities with your husband. But I’m pretty positive you’ve gotten little to no advice Read more about An Open Letter To A New Mom[…]

Parenting Isn’t Easy… Especially When It Comes To Letting Go!

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This is graduation season and many of you have children graduating from high school or college. I can imagine that this might be a difficult time for you…Letting go. Even those who have children graduating from milestone grades such as kindergarten, 5th grade or 8th grade, might be a little emotional that your child is Read more about Parenting Isn’t Easy… Especially When It Comes To Letting Go![…]

3 Questions I Asked Myself When I Got Fired!

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Being without a job can be a bit scary. Trust me; I’ve been there. I was wrongfully terminated from my job. While my case was being settled, I learned some interesting things about myself. I went through a process of ups and downs and I would like to share with you what I learned. The Read more about 3 Questions I Asked Myself When I Got Fired![…]

Learn To Celebrate Your Success Instead Of Booing Someone Else’s Failure!

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I’ve been working in higher education for almost 20 years. The best part about my job is watching a student matriculate through the college experience successfully and graduate. For most, graduating from college is the first goal they accomplish as an adult.  It is a big deal, not to mention an expensive one. So, when Read more about Learn To Celebrate Your Success Instead Of Booing Someone Else’s Failure![…]