“If any of us caught a fever during pregnancy, we would seek advice and support from a doctor. Getting help with our mental health is no different – our children need us to look after ourselves and get the support we need.”
Kate Middleton
Articles on Mental & Emotional Health
The brain is an organ, and it needs to be cared for just like any other part of your body. We all suffer from mental health problems at some point in our lives.
Moreover, many people are neurodivergent, which means they think differently and their brains are wired differently than neurotypical people. Understanding the diversity of our brains is the key to better understanding one another and our differences.
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Vertica Fitness: Every BODY Can Go Vertical
With a mission of creating a space for every BODY to belong and feel beautiful, Vertica Fitness encourages people to step outside their comfort zone and “go vertical.”
‘Doom and Bloom’ – A Poem About Finding Light in the Dark
When the world seems dark and full of doom, the flowers remind me to find the light as they bloom.
No Racism in Schools #1865 – Spreading Awareness About Racism in CCSD
After a racist incident in 2019 at a local school, the harrowing experiences of the “Arbor View 9” ignited a spark that would lead to the creation of No Racism In Schools #1865.
Free Self-Defense LV Teaches People How to Fight For Their Right to Life and Liberation
In a world where people are rarely taught to defend their rights, Free Self-Defense Class LV, an Indigenous women-led program was created to teach people self-defense, self-love, and self-care.
A Coup is Happening, and I’m Planning a Festival?
A coup is actively happening in our government, nothing is happening to stop it, and I’m sitting at home preparing for the next festival.
Yoga – A Practice for the Mind, Body, and Spirit
Exercise is a discipline of the mind and of the body. And yoga is a great exercise showing benefits to the mind, body, and spirit.
Little Miss Hannah Foundation Enhances Quality of Life for Children With Rare Diseases
The Little Miss Hannah Foundation, a Vegas-based non-profit, helps children with rare and medically complex diseases receive the necessary support and equipment.
What Do We Do Now? Commentary On the Election and the Path Ahead
An editorial on what I’ve felt and observed after the election, and what the next steps are in terms of resisting what’s coming.
‘My Mom Has Breast Cancer’
‘My mom has breast cancer.’ Writing those words pulls me back to the moment I thought them back in May. It’s hard to believe it’s already been almost six months.