Category: Health and Wellness

Active Living, Feature Story, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Feature Story: Eat Free, Live Fierce: A Conversation with a Wellness Advocate Leslie Jordan Garcia

Damita Miller-Shanklin Leslie Jordan Garcia, MBA, MPH: Leslie is a multi-certified ED Recovery and Wellness professional who is on a mission to help heal the food and movement relationships of BIPOC so they can thrive from within systems of oppression. Her career spans across the industries of community health, diversity initiatives, education, and non-profit sectors and includes positions as educator, campus mentor, program directors, and … Continue reading Feature Story: Eat Free, Live Fierce: A Conversation with a Wellness Advocate Leslie Jordan Garcia

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Education, Goals, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Empowering Yourself in the New Year

A Guide to Starting Fresh with Depression Damita Miller-Shanklin Starting the new year with a focus on mental health is a positive step, and it’s good to seek ways to support yourself. If you’re dealing with depression, it’s important to approach self-care and improvement with patience and self-compassion. In the quiet embrace of a new year, you may find yourself standing at the beginning of … Continue reading Empowering Yourself in the New Year

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Food and Drink, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Empowering Sobriety: Navigating Dry January in the Black Community

Damita Miller-Shanklin Have you heard of the new thing to do in January? It involves no alcohol? Yes, you may have guess, it’s called Dry January. It officially became a thing in 2013 under the organization Alcohol Change UK. (Time.com) I have not done Dry January because I’m not there yet. But I was curious about how it worked and what made people choose to … Continue reading Empowering Sobriety: Navigating Dry January in the Black Community

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Education, Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness: Your Thyroid and What You Should Know

Damita Miller-Shanklin The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, and it plays a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions by producing hormones. Thyroid conditions can lead to an imbalance in hormone levels, resulting in symptoms and health issues. Here are some common thyroid symptoms and key things to know about thyroid conditions: Common Thyroid Symptoms: Five Key Things to Know … Continue reading Health and Wellness: Your Thyroid and What You Should Know

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Community Magazine, Digital Magazine, Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness: Embracing Wellness Together: Nourishing Our Ujima Community

Damita Miller-Shanklin Hey! Ujima community! As we look at a better way to be healthier it is important for us to have snacks and foods we enjoy and taste good.. We are sharing some flavorful snacks and lunches, made for your busy workdays. Soulful Snacks to Keep You Energized: Lunchtime Tales: Crafting Healthy Lunch Feasts: As you embark on this food and snack adventure, remember … Continue reading Health and Wellness: Embracing Wellness Together: Nourishing Our Ujima Community

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