Category: RESILIENCE
Affirmations for Children Told to Stay Silent to Protect Culture
From SurvivorAffirmations.com
They told you to stay quiet so we could look strong.They told you to smile so we wouldn’t make people uncomfortable [...]
From Shame to Strategy: How to Train Your Brain to Fail Smarter
Learning about shame is so important. I've personally seen shame drive people to their very end.
Learning about shame is a life saver.
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Affirmations for Black Women on a Personal Journey with Our Hair Inspired by ShesASolarBeing
Affirmations for Black Women on a Personal Journey with Our Hair
From the roots to the rhythm, this is sacred.
🌿 I honor the truth that my hair is n [...]
🧡 The Power of Telling Yourself: “I Am Safe.”
Some of us never heard those words growing up.Not when we were afraid.Not when we were hurting.Not even when we were in real danger.
So we learned to [...]
🌿 Swaying Is Sacred: A Nervous System Reset Rooted in Our Bodies and Our Histories
“Even in stillness, I can move.
Even in pain, I can sway. My body remembers peace.”
Somewhere along the way, many of us were taught to sit still. [...]
They Call It Kindness. But Sometimes It’s Erosion.
You think you're being nice.Kind.Accommodating.Taking the high road.Being the bigger person.
But here’s the truth nobody warned you about:
When you’ [...]
A Tribute to Mama Mosie Burks
Mama Mosie Burks has transitioned at the age of 92. Gospel music has fueled so many Survivors along on their journey and I am so glad that she got to [...]
Why Cold Water Calms the Storm
Guess what y'all?! Cold water has some type of super power. Maybe this is why folks love swimming?
There are days when your body feels like a h [...]
Your Hormones Are Not Betraying You—They’re Trying to Protect You
Let’s make one thing clear:
You are not crazy.You are not lazy.You are not broken.
You are in a body that has been trying to protect you in ways n [...]