You will often hear the term "Health is Wealth" and while this is completely true, what we don't emphasize often enough is mental wealth. Our mental wealth is what will make us great. It is having the right mindset and having the ability to demonstrate resilience in the face of adversity. "I got my mind right, money right, ready for war" - Memphis Bleek Here are some quick tips to put you on the right track to building your mental wealth: 1. Prevention and Early Intervention is Key Reducing trauma, drama, building resilience, avoiding burnout, and not abusing substances such as drugs and alcohol will have tremendous payoffs. Address these problems if you do through rehab programs and therapy. 2. Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle Exercise, eating nutritious foods, and minimizing social media usage is just a start. Exercise could be a brisk ten minute walk or watching an exercise video on Youtube. Incorporating more green veggies on your plate and rep...
By Jamillah Y. Johnson, Founder Never in a million years did I think I would be writing this, but emotions are running high right now and there are a few things I just wanted to share with you all on pushing through this transitional period. As a basketball fan, I am already seeing how things are different since Kobe’s passing. I expected 2020 to be a year of change and transition, but not on such a drastic level. The change was sudden and monolithic. When I heard the news, I felt an extreme pain in my chest and it just started rippling throughout my body. I could barely catch my breath. I’ve experienced shock before, but not on that level. I just wanted to take this opportunity to extend some tips if you may be going through a hard time personally or know someone who is. Take comfort in knowing you are not alone. People may look at you weird like “oh he meant that much to you? You didn’t even know him.” Or try to make you feel like you’re doing too much. Don’t be ashamed...