#health care advocate

[kamariarichmondmedia]

Survive and Thrive: The Stroke Diva, Kamaria T. Richmond's Journey of Resilience

🎙️ Dive into my inspiring resilience journey on the “Survive and Thrive” episode of the Saran T. Baker Podcast, Sista Cent$ with Saran Baker, Going from Chaos to Calm! I share my incredible story of surviving a stroke and reclaiming my life, emphasizing the power of faith, family, friends, and community. Thanks, and a huge shout-out to Saran, my Black Door Society sister, for being an incredible…

[maggieslighte]

Zebra Hope

I wasn’t disagnosed with a connective tissue disorder that affects every part of my body until I was 52! Misdiagnosis and gaslighting have colored 54 years of my life, so what makes my current doctor so different? This doctor took over my care when my previous doctor left town. She was young, and she expressed that she hadn’t had patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome before. I shared all of the…

[study-diaries]

Progress is still progress!

It doesn't matter if you hadn't done the things you were supposed to do. It doesn't matter that if you finished 1 thing out of 4 things. You don't have 3 more things to do, you have 1 less thing to complete.

It doesn't matter if you had relapsed after a day or 3 of productivity and healing into a spiral again. What matters is that you get back up and start again. Because now you're a bit stronger and more resilient than before.

It doesn't matter if all you did today was getting out of bed, eat and change your clothes while you did nothing else. Appreciate yourself and give yourself the credit you deserve for doing those small things.

It doesn't matter if the only thing you did today was to focus on existing and on yourself alone. Be proud of surviving till the end of the day because you made it through knowing that there was a possibility of you not making it.

Progress is still progress. It doesn't matter if you take small or big steps. You're taking a step and that's all that matters.

[favoritedreams]

𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒 － 𝐴 𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑦 𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 . 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞.

Start off with a clean foundation- By using an unscented bar of soap. Take your time with this step as it is very important. It is best to wash about twice for this step . Make sure to wash with a washcloth.

Next, apply your scented scrubs or body wash - Now that you're clean from your first layer, apply your favourite scented body washes over top with a loofah, an African net cloth, a silicone body brush, or whatever exfoliating tool you have.

* You've just finished a crucial step without realising it , you've double cleansed. Similar to skin care, double cleansing ensures that your skin is clean and prepped . Before going the additional mile, it is important to start with a a clean surface.

Rinsing with cold water- it’s a game changer from someone who loves hot showers and use to find the idea of taking a cold one crazy. It has so many benefits , I feel more fresh and committed to my routine. This is just personal preference.

Put on lotion - A little tip if you use body oil mix in with your lotion , this method is is also your base to smelling good for a longer period of time .

Put on deodorant - Self explanatory

Perfume of you choice - Finish your routine by smelling good in your favorite scent and you’re done !

**Make sure your scents match , avoid mixing any scent’s together that do not go together , finding your signature scent takes time but keep scents in range **

𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞

Dr. Bronner's Unscented Bar soap - Wash twice with washcloth

Dove body wash Shea butter and vanilla scent - Wash twice with more of an exfoliating tool . Ex ( loofah , African net , Silicone brush )

Tree hut Brown sugar scrub - exfoliate twice a week at most

Vaseline coco radiant Lotion + body oil

Any vanilla scent perfume

Follow @favoritedreams for more ♡︎

[constantlymisgendered]

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[diaryofanenchantedprincess]

Daily reminder 🤍

You are worthy of receiving love. Just like that. For who you are right now at this very moment. You have been worth being loved every step, every minute of your life and you always will be. Let that sink in.

It is safe to give love. You will not run out of it for giving it out. On the contrary, your capacity to hold love in your heart grows as you give love. You won’t run out. I promise.

It is the most natural thing to give, receive and want love. Please don’t deprive yourself of that beautiful gift.

[smelly-fozzy]

as if the military doesn’t release adds that look like fucking video games. As if the military doesn’t depend and prey on people’s need for a higher education just to secure a somewhat better paying job, by handing out scholarships to anyone who joins. As if the military doesn’t come into our schools, and quite literally try to indoctrinate minors- Y’know the people who you claim you’re trying to protect.

[fitforestfairy]

My journey is way more than a fitness journey. It’s a deep healing journey and I’m embracing it fully 🌱🪷

Joyful Movement is such a beautiful way of actually living life and honouring what our bodies can do.

Move in any way that feels right to you, experience life and honour yourself 🌱

[vent-and-advice]

Self-Care Week Challenge

Monday: Pick up a book or pull up an audiobook and go outside to read or listen. Maybe for around an hour! I’ve already explained why reading and being outside is good for you!

Tuesday: Treat yourself to a bubble bath. (Maybe even be a little mischievous and bring some chocolates to snack on)

Wednesday: On your palms and the back of your hands, write things you love about yourself. And then ask your friends things they love about you and write their comments on your knees!

Thursday: Go out for a walk! Even if it’s a short one, getting that blood flowing is always great for your mental health!

Friday: Ohohoho, it’s the end of the week days. Perhaps treat yourself with some ice cream before dinner?

Saturday: Try something new! Maybe a new recipe or a new drawing technique.

Sunday: Wowee, what a long week that was. Yknow what you need? A nap.

[cryptidjeepers]

lot of homophobes using june as men's mental health month as a gotcha at pride and i just gotta say. those fuckers never gave a shit about mens mental health. this past week, i have not seen a single post from these men about mental health from the so-called mental health advocates. its only used as a strawman's argument about pride overshadowing men's mental health. (also its not hard to see that they mean straight, cis men's mental health)

conservatives are obsessed with men and boys not seeking help with mental health issues or even expressing emotion. if they do theyll be called gay, a pansy, weak, etc. its so transparent to me how often conservatives will co-op certain things to weaponize against things they hate. you know who does care about men's mental health? the gay and trans men that have been on the other side of vitrolic attacks by former friends, family members, and politicians for their entire lives. If there is a group of people that understand the importance of mental health, it is transgender men. pride and mental health are not inserparable. fuck off with that.

[mymitochondriaforpresident]

Honestly it was less so about actually leaving the monarchy than the choice for Wille to leave the monarchy, that makes it all the more powerful.

[ivyandana]

Day 1/21 of Self Love Affirmations

I am worthy of love and abundance in all areas of my life. I release all doubts and fears, knowing that I am more than enough. I nourish my mind, body, and soul with love and compassion. Love fills me and radiates outward. I am a magnet for positivity, confidence, and love.

-IVY

[study-diaries]

Reminder!

Your worth is NOT defined by:

Grades

Appearance

Weight

Height

Nationality

Gender

Race

Religion

Work

Degree

Illness

Disability (mental/physical)

Income

Your worth is not defined by anything. You are definitely worth it. You are enough. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[laneaconite]

Treatment

“Take this pill,” They say.

Take this pill and it should work

 In a month,

                    Three months,

                                            Six.

Take this pill,

And it will make you tired.

                                        They all make you tired,

Because they act on the brain, 

                                                  You see.

Take this pill,

“We’re sorry the others didn’t work.”

We will smile

                    Sympathetically.

                                                 We do care.

Take this

            Pill.

                  It will make you dizzy.

Take this

            Injection.

                           Since it is treatment resistant

Now.

It will hurt,

                 It will make you itch.

You can still keep taking the old ones,

                                                         In case they end up working

                                                                                                          Too.

Take this pill,

                      It should work in one month,

                                                                    Three months,

Six.

No, we don’t know

                               Why this is happening.

We don’t know

                     How to fix it.

Your blood screening was

                                           Normal.

Your CT scan was

                                Normal.

Take this pill.

-Lane Aconite,

March 5th, 2023

[hauntedxd0ll]

I'm not sure how I'm feeling right now. I'm so confused, hurt, and disgusted. last night, I found out some unforgivable came out that a friend of 15 years has done and i will now be no contact with them. please leave some self-care tips I can do or some serotonin to brighten my day or just some positivity.

[diaryofanenchantedprincess]

My instinct is to overshare to feel connected, to over explain to feel understood, to over exert myself for others to the point where I’m drained of any capacity to love myself. Much to overthink about.