I paid my nutritionist a visit because I wanted answers. All of a sudden, my weight loss had stalled. For three months the scale did not budge and I was livid!…
Lisa N. AlexanderJanuary 1, 2017
It was early Sunday morning. It had been an emotional week. So much had happened in our country and as a woman of color my heart was grieved. I'm married to…
Lisa N. AlexanderJuly 12, 2016
Mental health is something far too many of us try to brush away. As a survivor of severe depression and attempted suicide, I know all too well how others ignore…
LaTara BusseyJune 20, 2016
As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to an end I wanted to seize the opportunity to write about something really close to my heart for women – SELF CARE. Too many…
Bukky AyoadeMay 25, 2016
Our conversation on church girls and mental health resonated with many of you. If you missed the TWK TV Talk Show on the subject you can watch the replay here.…
Lisa N. AlexanderMay 23, 2016
I should be absolutely thrilled. I should be following my own advice and celebrating my success but I'm not. Well, not in a big way. I do give myself the…
Lisa N. AlexanderMay 17, 2016
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you exhausted or just not entirely there with your life? Is life overwhelming and you just can’t get up in the morning? On the outside…
Petra ValicaMay 12, 2016
Comedians joke about it. Sitcoms tell stories about it. What is it? It is how people of color typically deal with mental illness. One of my favorite TV shows from the…
Lisa N. AlexanderMay 10, 2016
Epiphanies are those moments when you awaken to truth and capture a totally new perspective on life. A prolific epiphany happens when that new perspective has an instantaneous effect on…
LaTara BusseyMay 10, 2016