By Roger Catlin — 2021
Works of art create a picture of activism and resilience, and reenforce the strength of black culture across generations.
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Where society has told Black people to “be quiet”, or that we’re “too loud”, revelling in joy is an act of resistance. As our feeds become even more inundated with images of trauma, joy can help us heal, too.
Black joy isn’t about erasing the difficulties of the Black experience, but showing the whole truth by creating balance, says Kleaver Cruz.
What better way to use Black History Month than as practice for creating a world that demands displays of Black joy and pleasure year-round?
Adjusting your attitude is easier than you think.
Many of us know what it’s like to be in a state of creative flow. Do you have to wait for inspiration to strike, or can you hack ‘the zone’?
We all want more well-being in our lives.
Want to grow your well-being? Here are the skills you need.
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We can enjoy the positive effects of connecting to the environment at all levels of individual well-being.
Once you begin meditating daily, life as you knew it will begin to take on some interesting twists and turns.
Psychologist Rick Hanson discusses how to strengthen our capacity for wisdom, peace, and enlightenment.