As a follow-up to my previous blog, I want to share resources that can help you with your depression or mental health issues, if you are ready to take the step to get professional help. It can be a hard step to ask for help so I want to share resources that people of color would feel the most comfortable with, not just any resources. Everyone has a preference and
Are You Clinically Depressed?I’m sure you heard the latest news story about Regina King’s son dying by suicide. It was plastered all over the news for two weeks and I’m sure that this was not just because Regina King is a huge celebrity but also because of the surprise that her son committed such an act. Now, nobody in the media knew her son (he was not a celebrity as
Recently, I made a little promise to myself that I would cover this topic but got sidetracked with the holiday hoopla and then needing to rest. This topic came to me several months ago when I was on Instagram and saw a video on my favorite autism account Living with Lilac. The mom of the autistic daughter, a twin by the name of Lilac, was discussing the difference between an
Happy New Year! I know it has been a while since I blogged, but I have been allowing myself some time to rest during this holiday season. Part of my rest includes spending time with my family and watching movies. I am a BIG movie and tv series buff, so I have been enjoying my share of these while I was off from work. I recently saw the Lost Daughter
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of doing my first podcast interview with the Good Ole Boys radio network. It was a very insightful discussion about autism, children’s mental health, and how to build their emotional intelligence and ability to be resilient. I also touched on suicide among this vulnerable population and how to be proactive rather than reactive. Here is the full interview: LISTEN HERE You can
Where were you when things went black with Facebook and Instagram last Monday? I bet you remember, don’t you? And why is that? Because those several hours felt like an eternity. Because we aren’t used to not being glued to our devices scrolling through people’s lives. I include myself in this category too. I had a hard time with not being able to surf social media and read and make