The wellness story usually starts with you running into aunties you haven’t seen in a while at a family gathering. Before you know it, you hear, “Ah-ah, you’ve added weight o.” Then a full committee is having a forum on your ‘new look.’ Sometimes, your doctor’s conclusion about your symptoms usually starts with “watch your…
Anxiety and depression don’t always show up dramatically. The signs show up gradually and silently, so you might miss the signs. As a Black African woman, you’re probably used to carrying many things at once. Coupled with societal expectations that it is your cross to bear. So, when your heart is racing for no reason…
What is hormonal imbalance really about? You know that time of the month when it seems like your body is fighting against you, your skin doesn’t feel like yours, your mood swings quicker than a pendulum, and you lose interest in any physical activity because you just want to curl up in bed all day?…
What does self-care look like? Self-care is subjective. It means different things to different people. For some it’s bubble baths and scented candles. For others, it’s eating suya while they “Netflix and chill” or finally blocking a toxic ex. Sometimes, it feels like an impossible hurdle. You doubt if you are up to doing the…
