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Sisterhood Agenda has been promoting Black youth mental health for over twenty-five years. Starting with small groups of Black girls ages 12-17, we created and implemented A Journey Toward Womanhood, plus SisterCamp, Sister Circles, and other girl power programs.
Vulnerability
Disproportionately impacted by trauma and abuse,
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There’s a new word to describe our feelings this year and it’s called “languishing.”
Let me ask you, how do you feel right now?
If you answered “fine” or you’re feeling “meh,” then you might be languishing.
What languishing is
After a period of collective grief since the start of the pandemic,
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It is no big surprise that many of us may hibernate during the COVID-19 pandemic even more than usual. Between health anxiety, climate change, planetary alignments, cosmic shifts, hormonal fluctuations, Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD), and global social-economic-political issues, it is no wonder that many of us start to shut down socially and may even gather our supplies to plan to hibernate this winter season.
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Why do your negative thoughts always pop up out of nowhere?
Have you ever had a pleasant day at work and suddenly, one co-worker stated his/her opinion and it quite bothered you?
No matter how great the day went,
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Trauma-informed yoga for women has been implemented in juvenile centers, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals for victims of abuse and trauma.
In fact, this yoga study demonstrates significant changes in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) scores and other areas of well-being.
How trauma-informed yoga can help with PTSD and trauma
Trauma-informed yoga is slightly different from regular gym yoga.
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It’s no secret that the majority of the population worldwide owns a smartphone. Kids as young as 6 years old spend a lot of time with their noses pressed onto screens. They call it “screentime.”
In 2020, there are 3.5 billion smartphone users around the world.
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Wellness is no doubt one of the top priorities for most people at this time. During previous years, it was not something we discussed as much as we do now. Today, people have become more spiritual and value their minds and body more than ever.
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0share 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Happy New Year, Sisters! I bet your holiday was a blast.
Here are tips to improve yourself in 2020!
Now that a new decade has begun and we’ve said goodbye to the 2010’s, have you set your goals for this year?
New Year’s resolutions are a bit of a cliche.
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Teaching girls to be confident starts at home. If you have a daughter, most likely you want her to be equipped with courage and confidence. You do not want her to fall into depression and anxiety and be vulnerable to hurtful words.
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Have you ever felt like you slept soundly the entire night but when you wake up, even without doing any physical effort, you already feel exhausted?
Hypersomnia affects 40% of the population according to the National Sleep Foundation.
If you’ve slept 7-8 hours and you still have trouble staying awake during the day,
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