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  • Quarantine Forced Me to Quit Trying to Be ‘The Strong Black Woman’

    The stereotype of the strong black woman was killing me.

  • It Took a Pandemic to Admit I Have Anxiety: Why That’s a Good Thing

    Acknowledging anxiety can be scary. It can also be transformative.

  • My IVF Cycle Was Canceled Due to COVID-19

    Instead of receiving the medications needed to continue my cycle, I received news that my cycle was canceled. Now my treatments — like everything else — are on hold indefinitely. Here's how I'm coping.

  • How I Created Joy Through Chronic Pain and a Pandemic

    This past year taught me that there is a resilience inside me that circumstances, including chronic migraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, cannot touch.

Building Resilience, Finding Joy

  • My Partner Became a Stay-at-Home Dad in Quarantine. I’ve Fallen in Love All Over Again

    We had to make unexpected changes, but our family's stronger for it.

  • Parenting Through Illness Prepared Me for Parenting In a Pandemic

    An unexpected breast cancer diagnosis changed my life. It also provided valuable lessons that have given me hope and perspective during a global pandemic.

  • How Virtual Care Has Changed My Chronic Illness Treatment

    The option of virtual care used to be a dream for managing my chronic illness. It took a pandemic for that dream to come true.

  • Redefining Family in the Midst of the Pandemic

    A new definition of home in a time of uncertainty.

  • 2020 Silver Linings: Glimmers of Hope in a Dark Time

    Small wins remind us that darkness doesn’t last forever and there were some silver linings to 2020.

  • Having a Chronic Illness Helped Me Prepare for the Uncertainty of the Pandemic

    Managing ulcerative colitis means accepting the unpredictability of life. That skill has become invaluable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mind, Body & Self-Care

  • This Is How Joy Affects Your Body

    The moment you feel joy, your brain, blood, and autonomic nervous system all start working to make that feeling last. But exactly how does that work? We take a deep dive into how our body reacts to happiness and what systems are in play.

  • Managing Depression, Anxiety May Be Harder During COVID-19. These 12…

    For those who are living with anxiety or depression, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered worsening symptoms for many, while simultaneously making it more difficult to get treatment.

  • How Stress Impacts Black Women and 10 Tips to Take Control

    Does stress have a bigger impact on the health of black women than on people of other races? Studies say it may.

  • 6 Ways to Give Your Nervous System a Break

    Give your nerves what they need, no matter what’s going on in the world around you.

  • Why People Cope with Life Events So Differently

    Overcoming obstacles in the past helps you better cope in the present.

  • 8 Ways to Improve Financial Wellness During Challenging Times

    Financial wellness isn’t about the number in your bank account, but your internal emotions toward money and how they can ultimately impact your mental and physical health.

  • How Hope Affects Your Health and 5 Ways to Build It

    Research shows that finding hope and optimism during difficult times can have a positive impact on your mental and physical health.

  • 6 Ways to Combat Pandemic Compassion Fatigue

    As the pandemic drags on, we need empathy more than ever.

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