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October 31, 2018

Pamela Burnett: A Breast Cancer Surviver’s Story

Pamela Burnett is a 57-year-old Opa-Locka, Florida resident who is a breast cancer survivor. She was born in Syracuse, NY but was raised in Miami-Dade. In 2006, she created the Beautiful Gate, a non-profit organization that provides resources, education and support to vulnerable communities of color by the disease of cancer. Burnett, who ...
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July 24, 2018

Eight Subscription Boxes You May Not Have Heard About

By Serghie Faustin | Though Christmas only comes once a year, getting a highly anticipated package in the mail definitely feels like a mini holiday. This feeling of excitement can be amplified even more when youโ€™re not completely sure what youโ€™re going to see when you open the box. Iโ€™m talking of course about subscription boxes! Several ...
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July 16, 2018

The Panic Room

By Joye Epps | Panic has been described as a sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly, unthinking behavior. Anxiety has been characterized as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Although different, people often use these terms interchangeably due to them being mutually exclusive. Unfortunately, I have ...
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March 21, 2018

No More Drama: 5 Ways to Improve Mental Health Using Your Phone

By Kyana Harris | The US Office of Minority Health reported Black/African-Americans are 20 percent more likely to report serious psychological distress than adult whites. In our culture, seeking professional help and/or treatment for mental health issues is often frowned upon. In addition to the stigma against therapy, less than 2 percent of the American Psychological Association ...
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March 14, 2018

5 Ways to Get Fit for Spring and Summer

By Taylor Johnson | They say that summer bodies are made in the winter time. If you havenโ€™t started on your fitness journey, now is the time to do so. Working out and eating healthy can not only change you physically but mentally as well. Even if this means fitting a 30 minute workout in before work ...
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