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That Ain't Your Friend: 6 Signs of a Toxic Friend

Remember those friends from your younger days? The ones from high school and college? The ones you genuinely believed would stick around till the end? I remember them too. Here’s my golden nugget: if their presence doesn’t sprinkle a little joy on your day or boost that beautiful self-confidence of yours, then, darling, those might be signs of a toxic friend and maybe they weren’t meant to stay.…

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Mental Health Toolkit at Workplace: A Guide for Young Adults

Hey there, beautiful souls! Let’s chat about something close to my heart: mental health. It’s like that silent friend, always there, influencing our every move, especially in our 9-to-5 grind. As our work world keeps changing (and boy, does it change fast!), it’s high time we truly develop our mental health toolkit. It’s not just about ticking off tasks or getting that promotion; it’s about the…

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When Men Feel Threatened by Successful Women: A Personal Reflection

The Unexpected Workplace Drama Today at work, a peculiar realization struck me. An older, seasoned colleague seemed to feel overshadowed by my contributions. Could it be that he felt threatened by my abilities, even though he has many more years of experience? Was he afraid that I might challenge his beliefs and outshine him? This experience led me down a path of introspection, and I couldn’t…

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Red Flag in the Workplace: "It's Like We're One Big Happy Family!"

You know what’s a huge red flag? “It’s Like We’re All One Big Happy Family!” If you’ve been on the job hunt in the past few years, then this probably sounds familiar to you. One thing companies love to do in this capitalistic world is try to paint a rosy picture of the corporate culture. The idea? To make you feel that joining their workplace would be just like merging into a close-knit…

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That Ain't Your Friend: 6 Signs of a Toxic Friend

Remember those friends from your younger days? The ones from high school and college? The ones you genuinely believed would stick around till the end? I remember them too. Here’s my golden nugget: if their presence doesn’t sprinkle a little joy on your day or boost that beautiful self-confidence of yours, then, darling, those might be signs of a toxic friend and maybe they weren’t meant to stay.…

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Finding My Voice in the Silent Therapy Sessions

I’m sure many of us can relate when I say that doctor visits aren’t exactly a fun time. Especially for us Black women, navigating the healthcare system can often feel like tiptoeing through a maze of biases, racism, and dismissiveness. But you know what, we can get into that another time. You know what the best piece of advice I ever received was: never let the outside world define who you…