Like finding the perfect pair of jeans, investing in swimwear is one of the best items you can buy when your wardrobe needs a refresher. And when there’s an opportunity to invest in a staple feature of your closet, you’ll want to support a Black-owned business. Lucky for us, there are amazing designers that have…
Read MoreChest pains — that was this difference this time. Usually, my panic attacks happen when I’m trying to sleep or when I have the feeling of carpal tunnel in my left arm. There’s heavy breathing and room to cry. This time, however, I was leaving a Starbucks and my heart was racing and my chest…
Read MoreIn recent weeks, there have been discussions amongst fitness professionals on Instagram. They have been talking about the facade of expertise that’s running rampant amid packs of “fitness influencers”. The difference between the “professionals” and “influencers” is critical. Fitness professionals are educated in health and physical wellness through different certification outlets like NASM, ACE or…
Read MoreDesperate is the word I use to describe how I felt about dating. I have always been a romantic and like many people do, I hoped for a ‘happily ever after’ in my life. But after I was raped, I became desperate in another sense. I was desperate to feel love or any kind of…
Read MoreFor two weeks, I was waking up at 4am every morning for work and creative purposes. My doctor made it clear that I was clinically exhausted (hello, Bragging Rights). I could barely work out, I couldn’t eat a healthy meal because my body told me that it didn’t want that, and I could not have…
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