The Fight Is On

Hey y’all!

I’ll cut right to the chase: Voting and elections can increase anxiety and cause shifts in mental health! The tea is that there ARE some things you can do help manage!

1: Find empowerment in your voice! Your voice matters and you share that by casting your vote. You as your own person make a difference and you are valuable.

2: No leader shapes your narrative. Whoever the next elected leader is may have influence over policy and procedure, but you shape your own narrative, your own passion and your own ability to contribute to resolving issues that you are passionate about.

3: Spend time with trusted community! This helps ease fears that creep up in the hours leading up to the close of the polls and the tallying of the vote.

4: Find some point today to disconnect! What you absorb plays a role in your mood!

Merry Christmas 🎄

There are two populations I specifically want to share with today!

1: Those lonely or alone! You are so valuable! Your deeper connections, adopted families and improved friend circles are coming. The holidays alone are never fun, but this is not a forever thing.

2: Those dealing with the effects of grief! Feel what you need. Miss who you miss. Love who you love. Celebrate them how you wish!

My only ask is that you share the gift of intentionality at some time today. Check in on a loved one. If it’s safe, go see them!

As a therapist and a human, I empathize with anyone who struggles to feel that their life should not continue.

I’m not really a fan of “you don’t know what someone is carrying”. This is mostly because we should just elevate to being better humans. Creating intentional check in and continuously working toward dismantling social norms that create a culture of being okay when we aren’t.

My heart goes out or the family of twitch. My heart goes out to any Black Man who is struggling with suicidal thoughts. And my heart goes out to any other person who is struggle to keep the course of life.

If you or someone you know is struggling with su***de reach out to #988

***deprevention

I went to a Christmas party.
I made banana pudding.
The buckeyes have made a good rebound.

This week: find hoy in small places 😇

This has been ringing true more and more as I continue to walk in my God-Given Purpose!

October has been really cool because I have had some DOPE opportunities to put mental health in spaces that are far from traditional and that is exactly aligned with what I am called to do. I’ve been really filled up by my assignment.

As I continue to move, I’m really grateful to have the support that I do! Y’all are the best 😇.