Neurodivergent folks have a diverse range of ways that they think, learn, process, and behave. Typically these differences are captured in diagnoses like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and Autism. But, we all have different ways we interact with the world. As a result, we all have different needs that should be met to allow us to do just that.

Black women have been dealing with a lot, and how we have dealt with it has made us and the greater African American community progress, but it’s come at a great personal cost. So how do we recover from something that also benefits us?

The traditional way to begin to develop self discipline is to choose a goal and to identify your motivation. But the case for a lot of us who experience depression, our most primary goal is to survive, and motivation to do anything, even that, can be hard to come by.

Nearly 80% of people who had New Year's resolutions abandoned them by February. Let’s try a couple different ways to reframe the way we take on our resolutions this year so we can reach our goals in a more healthy and sustainable way.

While the first Black Panther movie showed us a world of Black folks thriving, this sequel showed us something just as important.

When I was in college, I was able to study abroad the summer before my senior year. While everybody else was going to places like Spain, Italy, and England, I ended up doing a program in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was often named one of the happiest places in the world, so I was excited to see if that ranking actually held up to be true. And here’s what I learned:

Self care is a really popular concept right now which is great! However, its popularity has also brought on misconceptions and misinterpretations of what it actually is. Find out how to create a self care plan that will actually last in 6 steps!

Jingle Jangle is a cute family film that celebrates a lot of different aspects of Black culture wrapped up as a great addition to the holiday movie list. As I thought more and more about this movie, I realized that it’s such a great example of the ups and downs of black entrepreneurship and a great opportunity to teach the family about various aspects of that path.

Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and so many more Black individuals have brought national attention back to those who are killed at the hands of police. I mourned, I grieved, and I kept pushing the same message as everyone else: Black Lives Matter. These people could be friends, uncles, coworkers. But, when I heard about Walter Wallace Jr., my heart stopped and my body went numb.

The opinions circulating around what is happening with Kanye is not new for people who live with Bipolar Disorder. Those who live with Bipolar Disorder are often misrepresented and misunderstood due to lack of information and immediate stigma against them. So let’s get some facts out there.