Health & Fitness

Cutting Through the Stigma of Mental Health and Promoting Health and Wellness Among Minorities

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with that focus comes the opportunity to further promote health and wellness, not only throughout the general population but also in terms of fighting against the stigma that exists surrounding mental health issues within the Black and Hispanic communities. According to the Journal of Urban Design and Mental […]

Cutting Through the Stigma of Mental Health and Promoting Health and Wellness Among Minorities Read More »

Anatomical heart model on medical textbook.

Improving the Heart Health of Black Women

February is National Heart Month, the time when the nation highlights heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. One in three women are diagnosed with heart disease annually. Black women are at greater risk of heart disease than any other racial group. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), stroke and heart disease are the

Improving the Heart Health of Black Women Read More »

A woman sitting on the couch looking at her phone.

Hearts Desiring Peace

Trigger Warning: This article covers the topic of suicide. For direct contact with a suicide hotline, please dial 988 or find more information here. National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month reignites various conversations about healing and tackling life’s complexities. Two stories are shared here. Donna Holland Barnes Donna Holland Barnes, founder of DHB Wellness, has spent nearly

Hearts Desiring Peace Read More »

A black and white photo of the words mental health matters

Mental Health Awareness: How To Help Yourself & Others

September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month, which strives to bring more awareness and resources to those struggling with mental health. Individuals within the Black community are often most affected by mental illness, whether that be depression, anxiety, PTSD, or harmful thoughts. The prevalence mental illness can have on minorities because of social, environmental,

Mental Health Awareness: How To Help Yourself & Others Read More »

Herbal tea with flowers and spices.

Ma’at Sunz: A Local Health and Wellness Company

Healthy living and healthy eating have always been trending topics in society. Despite this, eating what “tastes good” and doing what “feels good” have still been hard habits for many to break. According to a 2020 Center for American Progress, report, 13.8 percent of African Americans reported having fair or poor health compared with 8.3

Ma’at Sunz: A Local Health and Wellness Company Read More »

Woman's face, flowers, self-care message.

How College Students Practice Self-Care: International Self-Care Day

Photo by Tasha Jolley on Unsplash The past three years have been tremendously difficult for the average American student. Through the pandemic, many lost family members, their jobs, and their homes and developed mental and physical disorders. The Supreme Court shut down affirmative action, and student loans are not forgiven. With a lot going on

How College Students Practice Self-Care: International Self-Care Day Read More »