At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a growing business and public profile, my definition of rest began to evolve. I’m the founder of Black Girls Breathing, and the self-care practices (therapy, working out, meditation and stillness) that were effective during previous chapters of life were proving insufficient. As our work grew exponentially in…
Can Brushing Your Hair Before You Shower *Really* Combat Hair Loss? Here’s What Pros Have To Say
These days, anyone with a ring light and enough followers can dole out supposed “expert” advice online. Whether it be tips about managing fungal acne (which is not a medically recognized form of acne) or an explainer on rice water’s benefits for hair (which are actually very real), it can be hard to separate fact…
J.Crew’s 4th of July Sale Has All Your Summer ‘Chill Out’ Wardrobe Essentials for a Whopping 70% Off
4th of July is for sparklers, those highly Instagrammable red, white, and blue popsicles (they’re apparently called Bomb Pops, even though I’ve spent approximately 30 years of my life calling them Rocket Pops), barbecues, and socializing. But if this week was a lot for you, we get it. And if you want nothing more than…
Round the clock energy swaps
Healthy diet = healthy energy levels Eating the right foods at the right time can really make a difference to your energy levels throughout the day. Try to get a balance of healthy wholegrains, vegetables and protein in each meal and keep sugary treats and drinks for occasional treats. To help make it easier to…
3 Ways To Get Plan B for Cheap (or Free)
As demand surges for emergency contraceptives following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, retailers such as Amazon, CVS, and Walgreens, among others, put limits on the purchase of such drugs, including the widely popular Plan B. Making emergency contraception accessible to everyone is not just a matter of whether Plan B is on the shelves…
Homeopathy for Eczema
Formulated 200 hundred years ago by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann, homeopathy is a safe, gentle and natural system of medicine which stimulates the human body’s natural tendencies to heal itself. Today, over 500 million people worldwide use homeopathic treatments on a regular basis. Although homeopathy has an impressive track record in treating a wide…
Skin-Care Over 50: How To Evolve Your Routine As You Age, According to Dermatologists
Like any long-lasting, satisfying relationship, your skin-care routine should adapt and evolve as you do. At age 50, in addition to taking a moment to take stock of all the amazing things your skin has done for you, Adarsh Vijay Mudgil, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, points out, it’s also time to…
Game Over
If you knew your life would end in a year, do you think you might live and act differently? Is it game over for millions of people, or will it actually be for a billion due to starvation? But, of course, saying the game will be up does not mean it will be up today…….
Are You Needy in a Relationship, or Are You Simply Prioritizing Your Needs?
We all have needs, and that’s no secret; it’s something of which we’re all aware and comfortable acknowledging. But given that reality, why is it that having and expressing one’s needs in a relationship is often seen as a negative? As a psychotherapist, I get asked all the time about neediness in a relationship, and…
These Petite Maxi Dresses Won’t Trip You up This Summer (Literally, They Won’t—They’re the Perfect Length)
As a shorter gal (I’m 5’4″), I’ve spent a decent amount of my life tripping on maxi dresses designed for taller folks. Over the years, I’ve learned that a “midi” dress will be more like a “maxi” dress for me. But not this summer folks: As far as I’m concerned, it’s hot (petite) girl summer—and I’m…