"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances..." | Thessalonians 5: 16-18
Category: Wellness
Book Tour: Live Your Best Life
What does Live Your Best Life really mean? To me, it means being the best me that I can be for me and not anyone else. It means living in my truth and not the truth of someone else. It means living the life that I was meant to live and being okay with it deep down inside myself and not based on what others think, believe or approve. - Julia A. Royston
Adult Sleep Duration
"Too much light in this window, don't wake me up." - Chris Brown | Adults (ages 18-64) need at least 7 hours of sleep each night. Unfortunately, there is an increasing prevalence of poor sleep duration in the United States. So, what can you do to improve your sleep?
Book Review: Blackness Interrupted: Black Psychology Matters
"Ethnic minorities are more likely to experience risk factors such as poverty and poor health that ultimately spark mental health issues. Yet, only 1 in 3 African Americans who need mental health care receives it. " - Tamera Gittens &Nicόl Osborne
Vitamin D
"I got sunshine on a cloudy day." - The Temptations | Vitamin D is essential for your overall body function, especially your bones and immune system. Yet, non-white populations, people with obesity, older adults, pregnant or lactating individuals, and others have a higher risk for vitamin D deficiency. So, how can you increase your vitamin D?
Book Review: Reflections of an Anxious African American Dad by Eric L. Heard
"An irrational thought can spiral into unreasonable actions that can affect the next generation's ability to heal" - Eric L. Heard
Playlist – Asana: Morning Meditation & Yoga
" Inhale, exhale, breathe... Good morning stretch. Reach for the stars" - Natalie Lauren
Meditation
"I start my mornings with breath and a yoga pose." - Londrelle | Meditation is the act or process of spending time in quiet thought. Meditation has several wellness benefits. What are they?
Peace
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts, and your minds in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 4:7 | How do you find peace in the middle of a storm?
Gentleness
"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." - Proverbs 15: 1| How can we operate in gentleness daily?