Originally posted on Nyah-Rose.:
I had never really put a lot of effort into my skincare routine in the past as I was lucky enough to never go through acne. In fact, luckily all of my bad spots wound up under my chin! So if I couldn’t see, I didn’t take care of it. Such…
Category: Wellness
Let Go and Live On
One of my faults is that I’m a perfectionist, and as they say, “perfection is the enemy of progress.” I hate failing, and I hate losing, and I hate giving up. In January of 2018, I suffered a major heartbreak and, not saying my ex didn’t have his flaws too, I really had to be…
Celebrating Singles Awareness Day With Sonic the Hedgehog, a Movie About Finding Your Person
Being single can be hard, especially when it seems like everyone around you is coupled up and living happily ever after. However, once you reach a certain age you come to know that those happy smiles often are masks covering ill-matched dysfunctional relationships rooted in the lack of self-love. I’ve always been a romatic and…
Routines Are Good for Your Well-Being
I’m a notorious flower child and my mantra has always been, I go where the wind takes me. The problem with that is that the wind often takes you in circles. It finally sunk in that if you want to move forward in life, you have to be purposeful in your actions. Don’t mistake me,…
You Don’t Have to Pick up the Phone, Answer That Message, or Accept That Invitation
Avoiding toxic people is absolutely essential for maintaining your wellbeing, and maintaining your wellbeing is essential to accomplishing your goals. I can’t tell you how many Internet arguments I’ve had, how many times self-destructive family members have tried to snare me in their chaos, or how many times I’ve gone to events with people only…
25 Inspirational Quotes to Get Your February Off To a Great Start
Staying positive and motivated can be difficult at times. Sometimes life can be overwhelming and you might find it impossible to think of words of encouragement to keep you focused. I love motivational quotes because they’re an easy way to remind myself to think positive thoughts. Finding the right words can be just what’s needed…
Understanding Why Sex is a Vital Variable for Women's Health
Today, I attended the “Rock Stars of Research: Scientists Who are Shaping the Future of Women’s Health Care,” sponsored by the Endocrine Society at the Senate Visitors Center. The Endocrine Society and Northwestern University brought together leaders from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health and some of the country’s…
The Black Hair Industry – A 2.5 Billion Dollar Business Built on Racism and Self-Hate
Having a child, particularly a mixed child who struggles with figuring out his place in a racially charged world, has caused me to do a great deal of self-reflection. My approach to parenting has always been grounded in my belief that my job is to guide my child into becoming his best self through the…
The Right to be Unpretty
For years my social media feed was a stream of nothing more than pic after pic of me screaming, “I’m pretty look at me and click like.” It occurred to me today when I was looking at my female cousins’ feeds that this is the same for almost all of them. I asked myself, “Why…
