by Shahidrah Cowgill | Feb 18, 2013 | Core Emotions, Family Relationships, Mental & Emotional Health, Research, Stress Busters
Who doesn’t love a juicy secret? This secret is not exclusive but is applicable to all people. The month of February is known for being the shortest month of the year, Black History month and the month of love. Although we just celebrated Valentine’s...
by Shahidrah Cowgill | Jan 14, 2013 | Current Events, Mental & Emotional Health
Would you know if someone close to you was crying out for help? How would you respond? According to the CDC, an average of one person dies by suicide every 16.2 minutes and a majority of those deaths are never sensationalized or publicized about. When social media...
by Shahidrah Cowgill | Jan 1, 2013 | Family Relationships, Life Transitions, Mental & Emotional Health, Quotes & Inspiration
Let me start this post by wishing you all a Happy New Year. No, the ball hasn’t dropped yet at least not in the U.S. but soon the celebrations will begin. Which means there is still plenty of time left to make your annual New Year’s resolutions. If you are...
by Shahidrah Cowgill | Nov 28, 2012 | Mental & Emotional Health, Self Care, Stress Busters
Before you read this post, Take a deep breath. Did you do it? Prior to that statement, did you have to think about taking a swig of air? Of course not. Sounds silly right. How many of us take for granted our body and brain’s ability to operate on autopilot...
by Shahidrah Cowgill | Nov 22, 2012 | Family Relationships
Have you ever wondered what it takes to connect with an emotionally avoidant person? You know, it’s the person in your life who withdraws when you bring up an issue or try to have a tough conversation. The more you highlight a problem the more they ignore it...
