5 Signs You Are Dehydrated, Which Can Cause Emotional Problems

We hear all the time how water is essential and to drink eight glasses every day. The human body is 60% water. Every cell in our body depends on water to function properly, including our brain cells. When the body is dehydrated, the brain does not function properly, which leads to cognitive problems. When the brain is dehydrated, there is an increase in the activation … Continue reading 5 Signs You Are Dehydrated, Which Can Cause Emotional Problems

Mezcla Vegan Plant Protein Bars Review

I started getting into protein bars a few years ago when I exercised and moved my body outside of work. However, now that I am a working mother, I used them as a meal replacement and to curb my appetite. Over the past few years, what has been dubbed as the “plant craze” has helped to introduce a variety of options for vegan and plant-based … Continue reading Mezcla Vegan Plant Protein Bars Review

Mac’n! By Mari Vegan Macaron Dessert Review

If you know me, then you know that I have a sweet tooth! I have been told that I get it from my father because he loved sweets as well. The first macaron that I ever tasted was not Vegan. I know, sue me. Yikes! I fell in love y’all! This delicate confection was made famous by the French. Macarons are meringue-based confections made up … Continue reading Mac’n! By Mari Vegan Macaron Dessert Review

5 Ways To Maintain Your Mental Health During COVID-19

High Stress And Heavy Energy The energy right now is heavy. You walk into a grocery store and the shelves are still practically empty especially paper products. At one point, I had to travel nearly an hour away to find toilet paper. The conversations are tense about the rising number of deaths that are classified as COVID-19. Atlanta highways are bare. People afraid to stand … Continue reading 5 Ways To Maintain Your Mental Health During COVID-19

3 Tips for Spiritual Grounding and Why It Is Important

We live very fast-paced lives with little to no time etched for spiritual tuning. We make time for fitness, food, family, entertainment and etc. However, more often than not, we forgo the importance of spiritual tuning free from a religious construct. When you are grounded, it means that you are present in your physical self and connected to the earth, which allows you to feel … Continue reading 3 Tips for Spiritual Grounding and Why It Is Important

5 Independent Black Owned Makeup Brands

If you are a makeup lover, such as myself, and seek to support more INDEPENDENT black owned makeup companies, then you are headed in the right direction. It is very important that we circulate funds back into our community for the longevity and betterment of, not only our culture, but to ensure of thriving black owned businesses. The companies listed below are independently owned and … Continue reading 5 Independent Black Owned Makeup Brands

When I Met Colandrea ‘CoCo’ Conners For The First Time

Let’s be real, we all can understand when a person is on their grind to get to the top at any and all costs. However, doing so at the expense of others bothered me. I know I just contradicted myself, but allow me to explain. Dear White People, a movie turned Netflix series, was created by Justin Simiean. He mentioned that “In mainstream culture, when you … Continue reading When I Met Colandrea ‘CoCo’ Conners For The First Time

20+ Journal Prompts for Clarity, Well-Being And Healing

Do you sometimes get stuck when writing in your journal? Do you go back and read previous entries, then feel that you could have written more? Journaling is an underrated form of self-healing. It will help to clear your mind, focus on your desires, and release what no longer is serving you. At the very least, I journal every week, if not every day. After … Continue reading 20+ Journal Prompts for Clarity, Well-Being And Healing

Breathe With Me Barbie Teaches Children Self Care Through Meditation

As someone who has her bouts with anxiety, I have mentioned meditation and breathing exercises to practice mindfulness. Meditation loosens the connections to particular neural pathways to protect against mental health conditions. Meditation has the ability to lower stress by decreasing the presence of cortisol. In fact, studies have shown that mindful mediation can help students to achieve better grades. This is in part by … Continue reading Breathe With Me Barbie Teaches Children Self Care Through Meditation