By Minister Sonya Hosey, Contributing Writer Have you stalled your dreams and big ideas because of fear of “not enough.” This is a powerful reminder that we should be mindful of our thoughts and how we think about ourselves and others. Our ideas can influence our emotions, behaviors, and, ultimately, our destiny. It’s important to cultivate positive thoughts and intentions to help us become the … Continue reading SHE IS RESILIENT
Written by Minister Sonya Hosey I have always admired black-led nonprofit visionaries, women entrepreneurs, and political leaders of faith. These leaders started with a passion in their hearts and life experiences to make a change beyond their communities. These are women on the front line who are not afraid to break glass ceilings. Women such as Shirley Chisholm, in 1969, became the first Black woman … Continue reading She Speaks Wellness: Breaking Glass Ceilings
Minister Sonya Hosey Our emotionalwellness is testedevery day. As youlook around, there are timeswhen life can be difficult.We must quickly recognizehow these experiences canimpact us positively ornegatively. It is time that we look at ourwellness holistically. TheSAMSHA defines wellness in eight dimensions:emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical,environmental, financial, occupational, and social. Ihave encountered women who have hadchallenges with more than half of these areas. Forexample, we may … Continue reading SHE SPEAKS WELLNESS: ONE BREATH, ONE MOMENT, ONE DAY AT A TIME.
By Minister Sonya Hosey There is continuing to be an exchange of views about faith, the black community, and mental well being. Some in the faith community ask why we only talk about African Americans when the church should focus on all people? I agree. We are all citizens of the Kingdom of God, and believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ as the Son … Continue reading She Speaks Wellness
January Issue Damita Miller-Shanklin Our mental health is something we need to all take seriously. My own journey with mental health at times has been a struggle. The recent death of DJ Stephen tWitch Boss last week really bothered me. I had no connection but the outcome of his life based on alleged mental health issues, I realized there are many of us in pain. … Continue reading Mental Health Is Not A Joke
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