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White Society is Ir·re·deem·a·ble
“I’m going to tell it like it is. I hope you can take it like it is” Malcolm X While watching the Toni Morrison documentary on Hulu, she said something that resonated deeply with my own personal black nationalist/black radical ideology. She explained that her father believed that white people were irredeemable. I believe the […]
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Get Yo Life: 4 Ways to Eliminate Every Day Stressors
“It’s not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it” Lena Horne Stress is the normal and natural response of our bodies to survive an impending physical danger. The sympathetic nervous system is stimulated. Adrenaline and cortisol floods the body. Our blood pressure spikes, the heart beats faster, our senses become […]
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The Message of a Migraine
“Every feeling, every thought-every emotion we experience sends a message to each cell in our body” Unknown I started experiencing headaches when I was 16. My father used to tell me, “you think too much. That’s why your head hurts. Stop stressing”. That’s a man for you. Simple, rational, and with the enviable ability to […]
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Seasonal Depression in the Black Community
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, gratitude” Denis Waitley Seasonal depression, also called Seasonal Affective Disorder is a real condition that affects many Melanin Rich people. Understanding what is going on with our bodies and minds in relation to […]
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I’m here to say Goodbye…
“When in doubt, choose change” Lily Leung I’m here to say goodbye to Melanin Rich Wellness…well not exactly, but Melanin Rich Wellness as you know it. I’d love to introduce you to the new Melanin Rich Wellness and the woman behind MRW, Kathleen Nicole. I’ve often asked myself, how many times can you start over. […]
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You Don’t Need to Forgive to Be Free
I’ve always had a serious issue with the concept of forgiveness. It never made any sense to me and it never resonated with my spirit. Why should I, the one who was done wrong offer anything, especially forgiveness to one who has wronged me? Why does the onus now lie on me? Since when did […]
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I’ve Been Intermittent Fasting for 961 Days: Here’s the #1 Reason Why
“A diet changes the way you look. A fast changes the way you see” Lisa Bevere I have been intermittent fasting for 961 days. I have an excel spreadsheet which lists the day, date, and number of hours fasted. I started my intermittent fasting journey on July 24, 2018. You know how Forrest Gump said […]
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Encourage Yourself: Tips to Avoid Slipping into Depression
“Not that I am happy with the suffering; I simply refuse to be defeated by it”. Huey P Newton I am prone to fall into depressive states. When a depression hits, all I want to do is eat, sleep, and feel sorry for myself. There are certain triggers that if not handled immediately, can send […]
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Avoiding the Winter Skin Blues: 4 Ways I’ve Kept My Skin Glowing
The skin is our largest organ and is responsible for removing nearly 25% of all the toxins that the body eliminates. If the body is unable to eliminate toxins via the digestive tract, liver, kidneys, or lymphatic system, it will use the skin as an overflow route. Therefore, healthy skin indicates a healthy body. Buffalo […]
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The Three Mistakes Black Women Make at the Gym
I’ve had a gym membership for 11 years. Over the years I’ve seen way more white women than black women working out (a different article for a different day). And when I do see black women in the gym I notice we consistently make the same mistakes. Notice I say “we”. I too have made […]