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Self Care
Yes, Even During Periods of Havoc, We Can Claim Happiness
When I felt like my life was racing out of control, three things became the pit stops that refueled my peace.
By Shanna B. Tiayon
, September 4, 2024
5 Min Read
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Self Care
The Dollar Store Item That Saved My Sex Life
When a health crisis hit and menopause came early, I turned to something in my nightstand drawer to boost my libido – and no, it’s not what you think.
By Javacia Harris Bowser
, September 4, 2024
7 Min Read
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Self Care
Three Reasons Every Sister Needs This in Her Purse
This little item never fails to reduce my stress, help me remember names, and make me happier, so I won’t leave home without one.
By Pamela M. McBride
, September 4, 2024
5 Min Read
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Culture & Style
Solo, But Not Alone: Sisters Sharing Spaces After 50
Who says you have to live by yourself as you age? Black women are redefining what it means to be in community.
By Tamara E. Holmes
, August 28, 2024
5 Min Read
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This is Exactly What I Needed to Help Me Reach My Fitness Goals
Having an accountability buddy could be your key to boosting health, fitness, career, creative or financial success. Here’s how to connect with one.
By Tonya Abari
, August 8, 2024
4 Min Read
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Culture & Style
Niecy Nash-Betts is Getting Ready to Shock You. Again.
Confident, comedic, curvy, chameleon-like and charismatic, the actress, 54, may be the most underrated talent of the 21st century. Her next project is not for the squeamish.
By LaKisha Cargill
, August 8, 2024
4 Min Read
Festival Joy
Self Care
Here are Reasons and Ways to Be Hopeful, Even in These Uncertain Times
“Sometimes we can get so focused on everything that's going wrong that we can't always see what's going right,” says Jessica Jackson, Ph.D., a Houston psychologist.
By Tamekia Reece
, July 25, 2024
3 Min Read
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A Loved One Ignores Your Calls. Is It Ghosting—or Emotional Distress?
Social withdrawal can be a sign of mental distress. Don’t take it personally. Here are ways to respond and what you might do to help.
By Tamekia Reece
, July 25, 2024
3 Min Read
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Culture & Style
Nurture Your Nature at These Black-Owned Vacation Retreats
Fancy “glamping” with your girls, exploring the wild via an ATV or RV family adventure, bunking in a boathouse or visiting beaches in Africa or Mexico?
By LaKisha Cargill
, July 25, 2024
5 Min Read
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