Mindfulness is about being more absorbed in the present moment. This helps people worry less, make better decisions, and find greater contentment even when life isn’t exactly the way they want it to be.

We’ll sometimes go to trusted people in the community who are authorities, whether that’s our pastors, elders in the family or neighborhood, and so on. For all their wisdom, though, they’re not professional therapists unless they’re licensed and trained. Even if you tell your doctor about an emotional problem you’re having, they’ll probably recommend you see a therapist.

Therapeutic support can play a huge role in navigating grief when it feels overwhelming. Everyone’s experience differs, but there are a few commonalities to the grief process, as well as common reasons why it can be beneficial to get professional help.

Self-care can feel like an elusive luxury with all of life’s pressures. It can be hard to even get a grip on exactly what is wrong, because while burnout and chronic stress or trauma may overlap, they aren’t exactly the same, but are hard to distinguish from each other.

Organizations like The Mental Health Emergency Fund, Inc. are doing our part. For many people who live check to check and have minimal savings to fall back on, our stipend program has made therapy possible. It’s powered in large part by the generosity of Baltimoreans.

As parents, siblings, friends, fraternity brothers, and community leaders, Black men are paragons of strength, supporting one another and nurturing future generations. Mental health matters. There is power in breaking down the barriers that prevent difficult conversations about psychological well being. Doing so creates better fathers, partners, allies, and leaders.

The current generation of children and young adults is pretty savvy. But it should never be assumed that they know how to talk about their own mental health without support or prompting.

Hollywood and the advertising industry sell us a myth of the picture-perfect holiday. As a result, it is easy to become so overwhelmed by the way we think things should be that we miss out on the joy of what is.

Knowing how you approach conflict naturally is a great way to engage in it with more confidence, as well as busting the more common misconceptions.

With everyone on a tight budget this year, it’s easier than you think to engage in self-care for free – even as a time-pressed student.

Therapy is shouted from the mountaintops but sometimes that’s not enough. In this post I talk about my journey with medication.

We all need healthy outlets to release. Just make sure that, if it gets too heavy, you’re not over-burdening your friends and you see a mental health professional who’s skilled in that area.

A healthier view of our livelihood will help us put into perspective how we are making steps towards our purpose.

It all starts with the simple act of saying, “No!” and establishing healthy boundaries.

Promotion comes from the Lord. Your work is extremely important, even if you aren’t getting recognition for it.