Society has made being a human with normal reactions and emotions an inconvenience. We can’t even behave normally when a loved one get sick or passes, or we lose our jobs or a child is in trouble, and many of the other countless things that can go wrong in life. Because we are always just “so busy”.

Liberal. Conservative. Right. Left. Republic. Democrat.

Goodness! It feels like there is endless division, and it’s made worse with people constantly arguing & shouting from opposing sides.

We have all felt it before. That sinking feeling. The pit in your stomach; the sweaty palms.. And maybe, even the need to use the bathroom: Fear. It’s a common emotion that we have all felt at different points in our lives.

Rest! And I know this may seem like a simple or like the most basic answer in the world, but trust me it is a lot harder than you think! If it wasn’t hard, I think there would be a lot more relaxed and peaceful people in the world.

Usually at the start of the new year, everyone is looking to better themselves for the new future they are about to face in the upcoming year. People look to better their health, eating habits, style and even relationships. But many times, no one thinks about what they can do to better their mental health.

I guess a global pandemic would do that to you. It will make you rearrange your priorities and force you to realize what deeply matters. Such as spending every day you can with your family and loved ones, as well as keeping them safe so that you can have another day with them.

The foundation of this country has been rocked recently by the injustice that has been brought to the forefront. In particular, the injustices that black people and other minorities have experienced. Unfortunately, the relationship between the government/laws of this country and people of color (specifically black people) have been very strained since the very beginning.

Now this one is a tough one to write, because you are probably going through a strange, scary and difficult time too. I don’t want you to feel that your issues are during this time are not valid. And I don’t want you to feel like you can’t, or shouldn’t, take care of yourself and your family. Do that. Take care of all you need to.

So here we are… a couple of months into the nationwide quarantine. It still feels so strange, doesn’t it? It seems like everyone is sort of settling into a new routine. Folks are washing their hands dry after they touch anything coming in from outside. Waving at one another from a distance is becoming even more popular (lol).

There is just so much going on in the world right now. So much information, so much worry, fear, anxiety… I hesitated even writing this post today because I didn’t want to add to the digital and virtual noise. And don’t get me wrong – not all of it is noise. There are so many resources and posts and videos out there that are wonderful.

I don’t know what it is about us that we love to put more on our plates than we can handle. You pile on responsibility after responsibility, hoping that in some small way someone would recognize how much you are doing for them (or even for yourself) and will reward you for it.

Yea, you’ve all heard it already. And don’t get me wrong, this high level of motivation is great. The only problem is sometimes the higher your motivation, the quicker it drops and harder it is to maintain. It’s the third full week of the new year and I already see people giving up on their goals and plans! Why?

Emotions running high? T’is the season to be stressed, overwhelmed and spent (both emotionally and financially). While the Christmas may be “the most wonderful time of the year”, the reality is you just feel stressed out.

Have ever had a time where you look around and you say “how the heck did I get here?” or “how did I become like this?” The thing is what we fail to realize is that how we are or where we are in life is a result of decisions we either said “yes” or “no” to.

Take a step back and breathe. It’s so hard to ask for help! You’ve done so many things well by yourself. But you need to realize when it’s time to call for back-up, while realizing there is nothing wrong with needing help every now and again.