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SMART-ER Goals
We all know about SMART goals, they have shown up everywhere, at work, with our personal trainers, in our small groups with our friends,...
Dr. LaNail R. Plummer
Jan 26, 20223 min read
Vision Boards: What You See Is What You Will Get!!!
A dream deferred… no more. A vision is what we see for ourselves, something special, sacred, and an extension of our being. It’s our...
Dr. LaNail R. Plummer
Jan 19, 20223 min read
Unpacking All Of The Male Emotions (and Behaviors) From The Lawrence and Nathan Blowup On ‘Insecure'
This article originally ran in Essence Magazine on December 23, 2021. Let’s talk about the men on Insecure, ladies! In a 2017 study...
emc2educational
Jan 12, 20225 min read
You Have Choices, Okay? 5 Mental Health Lessons From the Roller CoasterRide Of An ‘Insecure’ Episode
This article originally ran in Essence Magazine on December 16, 2021. See what I’m saying? Just last week, when I first unpacked the...
Dr. LaNail R. Plummer
Jan 7, 20225 min read
A Deeper Look At The Current Mental Health Status Of Our Favorite ‘Insecure” Characters
This article originally ran in Essence Magazine on December 10, 2021. Are we to heal from our own decisions? Oftentimes, we think of...
Dr. LaNail R. Plummer
Jan 6, 20224 min read
You’re Basically a House Plant with More Complicated Emotions
Breathe deep, fill the water tank, add a bit of food, adjust the blinds, walk around, and talk. Monday mornings, right after the sun...
Dr. LaNail R. Plummer
Dec 15, 20213 min read
The History on Who, What, Where, and When
World Kindness Day educates the importance of being kind to yourself, to others, and to your environment. This day promotes togetherness,...
C'aira Neal
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Things Aren’t Always What They Seem
Sunday night… don’t mess with me. Texts- off. Social media- down. Bedroom door-closed. It’s Real Housewives time AKA time to watch and...
Dr. LaNail R. Plummer
Dec 1, 20213 min read
Coping Mechanisms for Our Brothers Who Are Returning Citizens
I was reintroduced to the Exonerated 5 by Ava Duvernay in the incredible Netflix Documentary entitled “When They See Us.” As hard as it...
Shanelle Clay
Nov 24, 20213 min read
Secret Keepers: African American Women and Menopause
I come from a family where we didn't talk about biological functions. In fact, we didn't talk about much, but that's a story for another...
Desiree Brown
Nov 17, 20215 min read
The Soundtrack to My Life: The unexpectedness of Death, Dying, and Grieving
I'm an avid music lover and always have been. In 1983 it all changed from sitting on the sidelines as a casual listener balancing the...
Desiree Brown
Oct 27, 20214 min read
Is it a Toxic Environment…or is it you?
So, last week, we talked about toxic environments and the exploration that sometimes, the environment is an impetus for transformation,...
Dr. LaNail R. Plummer
Oct 20, 20212 min read
Is it a Toxic Environment or a Time to change?
You know, as a therapist, I’m consistently informing people that discomfort leads to change. I mean, who changes when everything is nice...
Dr. LaNail R. Plummer
Oct 13, 20212 min read
He gave me everything I could ever need…. LOVE
My pain from losing him has been the joy of my life. Who says stuff like that? A survivor of domestic violence. I used to think that I...
Kemah Gbolokai
Oct 10, 20212 min read
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