Mental Health Matters

I must say, these posts are truly lining up with my current life. I recently reactivated my Peloton bike membership. I haven’t been working out as much as I’d like, nor have I been taking my self-care seriously. Don’t even…

I’m starting to feel a much clearer headspace. Although I still have sad moments, I’m no longer bound to my bed. Today, I decided to go for a walk and just take in my surroundings. I haven’t really been outside…

After mapping out my latest project, I decided I wasn’t going to commit to the full 31 Days of Self-Love, but I wanted to share some of the posts that resonate with me now. Day 12 was about body image,…

I needed a few days to myself. These last few days have been really hard, but during that time, I was able to map out, visualize, and start planning for the launch of the new business venture I mentioned previously….

Grief is really scary. Rasheena isn’t the first friend I’ve lost, but for some reason, her death is hitting me harder than anything I’ve ever felt. It feels like I’m drowning in a sea of darkness. On Day 10 of…

I recently had a conversation with someone who suggested that I shouldn’t let the feelings I have keep me in the past. That conversation made me want to repost Day 9 of my 31 Days of Self-Love blog series: “You…

The process of grief can be so hard. Some days, I’m okay, and other days, I’m not. But at the very least, I’m self-aware about all the things I’m feeling. Not everyone understands it, but I believe that going through…

Grief has a funny way of opening up new paths. Losing Rahseena really got me thinking about 2018 and the 31 Days of Self-Love series I wrote during that time. It was a way for me to find healing after…

Since losing my friend Rahseena, I’ve felt like a failure. This whole process has been so difficult, and I feel like there’s nothing—or barely anything—I can do. I feel like I’m failing her, not just in her death, but that…