MJUMBE! (The Messenger)*
MJUMBE! (The Messenger)
Don't like that thing you have to do?
Why not turn the thing on its head, making it a challenge becomes a positive thing!!
For instance, your regular 30 to 45 minute walk or run each day that impacts your health, and every cell in your body, and brings extra oxygen to your brain -- also effects your mood (you are doing that, right?) You can use that time to pray and walk, and turn it into a daily spiritual experience. You can use it to take some quiet "me-time" to reflect on your goals, your aspirations, and how to get there (say, for instance, instead of a list of long obstacles and whatever is stopping you). Empowerment starts when you bypass the problem, and think of one, two or three types of solutions to get over your hurdle. Challenge yourself, and try to smile in the process!
What we hope to do is become a venue of information and power. We want to help you get active, physically and mentally, ready to step up to the challenge of life, which by the way, is a journey. Why not strive to make it fun? Through the prism of your mind, you can make the decision to become empowered. Don't just see the problem, ask, 'what's the solution?'. There is one. The rest is up to you.
Perceived Racism May Impact Black Americans’ Mental Health
Source: American Psychological Association (APA) - Psychological Responses to Racism Similar to Trauma Symptoms, Study Finds
WASHINGTON -- For black American adults, perceived racism may cause mental health symptoms similar to trauma and could lead to some physical health disparities between blacks and other populations in the United States, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.
While previous studies have found links between racism and mental health, this is the first meta-analysis on the subject
Program Aims to Cut Death Rate of Pregnant African-American Women
Released: 9/21/2012 8:00 AM EDT
Source: Harris Health System
— African-American women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications and about twice as likely to suffer a miscarriage than other ethnic groups in Harris County. The alarming facts prompted Harris Health System to launch an educational campaign aimed at African-American women before they get pregnant on the steps to have a safe and healthy birth.
The program, Women with Impact, focuses on improving the physical and psychological health of women
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