July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which is celebrated around the country. It aims to raise awareness of the wide range of mental health issues faced by people of color (BIPOC).

Life is hard and sometimes stressful. Whether you have a job that drives you crazy or kids who are constantly fighting, taking a vacation is not always the option. So, when you can’t vacate, meditate!

Black women are often told that they are strong, independent pillars of families, communities, and workplaces, but what happens when the strong person feels weak? More often than not, Black women are placed in situations where they have to push their own feelings to the side in order to accommodate the needs of others.