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What Does Self-Care Look Like? In our previous post, we briefly talked about how you can identify if you're suffering from self-neglect. We also talked about the benefits of regular self-care. That brings us to that burning question, what does self-care actually look like? Self-care for one person may not look the same for the next. So it really depends on you and your personal needs. First let's talk about three aspects of self-care.   Three Aspects of Self-Care In life, there are a lot of moving parts that help determine our well-being physically, mentally, and emotionally. When it comes to...

  I am so excited to be writing this blog post because this is a topic I am super passionate about. Today, I am going to talk about what self-care is and why everyone should practice it in their lives. In the near future, I will provide specific examples of self-care as well as some demonstration videos. So let's get started! What comes to your mind when you hear the words, self-care? The basic definition of self-care is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health. Another definition regards it this way--taking an active role in protecting one's...

Introduction: Alright folks. After many days and nights of contemplation, I've finally decided to start documenting and posting my natural hair journey. To begin, I recorded a confessional YouTube video just talking about my background and what led me to get my first relaxer. I also talk about what powered my decision to go natural and the different challenges I faced. If you would like to check out my YouTube video, feel free to click here. In this post, I mainly wanted to highlight some of the reasons I decided to go public with my natural hair journey.     My Hair's...

Hey guys. I just wanted to do a brief recap of some of our previous posts before moving on with Goal #3 for our journey to wellness.  Recap: What Is Jessie K's Way to Wellness?  As discussed in one of our earliest posts, Jessie K's Way is centered around the idea that one small change over time can result in many benefits. Rather than trying to do a mass overhaul of your lifestyle, Jessie K's Way seeks to take smaller steps that are easier to maintain. Recall that the definition of wellness is the state of being in good health, especially as an...

  As we know very well, 2020 is full of surprises. And this summer sure has been a wild one. It has been a record year for natural disasters. Between the tropical storms, hurricanes, and wildfires, hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced. This means pretty much anyone anywhere could suddenly find themselves in an emergency survival situation. Years ago, September was decided to be disaster preparedness month. And as hurricane season comes to its end, we still want to make sure that our survival go-bags are stocked and ready to go. Additionally, it is important to do research on...