Which Came First: Weight Gain or Depression?
April 28, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under emotional health, health and wellness
The Black Doctor has a good article on the endless cycle of weight gain and depression: “I’m fat because I’m depressed. I’m depressed because I’m fat.” This is a real-life riddle, only there’s nothing funny about it. Further, the medical community has debated the connection of between obesity and depression, arriving at various conclusions. Where [...]
Book Recommendation: The Master Method
March 26, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under black women, books, movies, and music, emotional health, personal development
What: The Master Method by Marco Sies. The Master Method combines the wisdom of the most powerful teachers and leaders in history. This knowledge has been passed around for thousands of years from teachers to students and can be found recorded in the pages of thousands of wonderful books. These writings of ancient masters as well [...]
I Hate Cancer
March 18, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under breast cancer, emotional health, health and wellness
I can’t put it any simpler than that. Whenever I hear of a friend, loved one, or even a complete stranger battling cancer or having lost their battle it stops me in my tracks. It shakes me to the core. I lose focus. It makes me angry. It opens old wounds. It makes me feel [...]
Stressed Out?
March 2, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under emotional health, health and wellness
This came at a really good time. Migraine headache. Trying to play superwoman playing handyman. On my way to play superwoman moonlighting as a worldwide entrepreneur (in my own mind!) That’s when I’m taking a break from the grind of the 9 to (much later than) 5 and family commitments. This works most days, but contents are [...]
Why Is Forgiveness So Difficult?
December 31, 2009 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under emotional health
Forgiveness appeals to our more Christ-like qualities: the ability to forgive someone who has hurt you. An amazing quality for those who are able to do it without question. And that’s not even getting into the whole ”forgetting” part of forgiveness. I’ve tried forgiveness, and have been partially successful, but the forgetting part is not something [...]

