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OUR FIGHT Dynamic Duo continues to fight the Stigma of Mental illnesses
TOGETHER They Are Still
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A PANDEMIC CAN'T STOP PURPOSE
RALLYUP & See What's INSIDE 06 Founder’s Letter 07 Meet the Contributers 09 Behind the Scenes 10 Fashion Section Do You Know You Are Beautiful? 14 Poetry Corner Kena'i 16 YOUTH ZONE Special Tribute to Traeh The Cure | Lorelai Symmes RUM Mental Health Comics |Illustrated By: RJ Sterling Scripted By: Nina Hollingsworth You're Not Alone! | Overseer: Lex Morgan Madison Radike Nina Hollingsworth YOUTH ZONE FASHIONS 23 Cover Story Dr. Nekeshia Hammond | An Authority in Child Psychology 27 Faith & Mental Health Mental Peace | By: Andrae Hayden Prayer, Strength & Love| By: Talona Smith The Gift of Bipolar| By: Vanity Dawson Fath & Mental Health| By: KeErica Parker -Brown 30 Therapy Is Dope:
Psychotherapy is not for Everyone | Aldin Gordon, LCPC 4 Reasons Now is the A Time for Therapy | Amanda Fludd, LCSW-R
32 Dear Amanda 33 WARRIOR ZONE IX Tyeisha Brewer-Fields 36 Everything is Not As it Appears By: Rhoneka Morgan
23 37 BEAUTY 41 Social Media & Mental Health By: Kendra Hathaway, MA, LLMT, FLE 43 LOVE AND MENTAL HEALTH The "Lone-Lies" | By: TJ Woodard 45 MHCA Mental Health Change Agents Jason Phillips, LCSW Alexis Alton, LCSW 47 MAKING A DIFFERENCE Tysheira Maddox Royce L. Jones 50 CASE OF MONDAYS My Journey of Healing While Coping with Grief By: Tyi Flood 51 HEALTH & WELLNESS SPECIAL FEATURE | Eleasa DuBois What is Meditation? By: Marisa Jones
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THE BODY POSITIVITY ZONE Today, I choose me. I am worthy of infinite compassion. I feel profound empathy and love for others and their own unique paths. I choose to stop apologizing for being me. I am at peace with all that has happened in my life. My life is filled with joy and abundance. Happiness flows from ME
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You do not have to be a counselor to check in with someone. Checking in means a quick text message “How are you?â€?, an email “I’m thinking about you,â€?, a phone call “Hey, just want to know how you're doing and checking in on youâ€?. There are a lot of people who need someone to simply check in on them. Now if someone is thinking about going to a mental health professional, which can be very intimidating for a lot of people because of the stigma, be encouraging for that person. Therapy is not for every single person, but there many people who can beneďŹ t from therapy. Another easy thing people can do is share reputable information. It’s completely free to share information! When you see something reputable online about mental health, retweet it, reshare it, post it, and share that information because it can potentially be life saving for someone.
RUM: It's so powerful, because potentially saving someone's life is deďŹ nitely important. And I'm glad we were able to touch on that. So just closing out, there may be readers, or even listeners who have thoughts of giving up or having thoughts of harming themselves. What encouraging words do you have for them? NH: Understand that you are here for a purpose! Everyone truly needs to be here on this planet. There are people who care about you. It may not feel that way because sometimes with depression or anxiety, your brain plays tricks on you and it feels like nobody cares about you. You may think you are worthless, but that is not true. Everyone has good things about them. And I would highly encourage people to really start to look at some mental health resources in the way that works for them to really try to get the help that they need. RUM: We Pray this interview blesses you the way it blessed us! It
is always good to hear about mental health from a professional perspective. Our Mental Health Warriors, Keep Fighting! Hold on! Don't Lose Hope! Don't Ever Give Up! We Need You in this World! and thank you, Dr. Nekeshia Hammond. We need you in this world and many more of you to continue to do great work in the mental health field because it is definitely a need. Dr. Nekeshia Hammond, a Psychologist, Author, Speaker, and ADHD Specialist. She is known as an authority in child psychology, with a specific mission to support parents of children dealing with ADHD. Dr. Hammond is the Founder & CEO of Hammond Psychology & Associates, P.A. Dr. Nekeshia Hammond’s career has spanned over 15 years, and has been in private practice through Hammond Psychology & Associates, PA since 2009. Throughout this time, she has helped many children cope with and even improve their conditions. She is regularly booked nationwide as a speaker on the topics of children’s mental health and parental wellness. Dr. Hammond has also appeared on renowned media outlets to discuss her topics of expertise. CONTACT INFO:
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: 813-654-0503 : Dr.NHammond@gmail.com : DrNekeshiaHammond.com : 710 Oakfield Dr. Ste 153, Brandon, FL 33511
MENTAL PEACE
Scripture:
It was our Lord Jesus Christ who said you cannot add another hour on your life by simply worrying. Worry causes self-inflicted torment, so we should not be anxious for anything. Our minds are our defense mechanisms from destruction. It is no surprise that our minds are constantly under attack. We must guard our minds by resting in God’s word daily. Make our needs known to God and always be thankful. The peace of God will guide our minds toward his will.
Daily Affirmation
Father God remove any trace of anxiety from my mind. I lay before you all my worries, fears, and sorrows. I thank you for the grace, favor, and peace that you give me daily. Guard my heart and my mind so that I may have peace, and do not become distracted by the tricks of the enemy.
Taken from “Devotionals for the Mind” by Andrae Hayden Available on Amazon.com
Devotionals for a Queen is a devotional book that travels with you through many different stages in life. Life can bring about many changes as well as challenges. During their own journeys through young adulthood, authors Andrae Hayden and TJ Woodard experienced their share of hardships, as well as good times. Through the strength of Jesus Christ, the lessons they learned along the way led them on a path to spiritual maturity. They teamed up to create this powerful devotional unlike any other. Specifically crafting each devotional to encourage, and motivate its readers through various stages of Life. Devotionals for a Queen comes straight from their hearts to yours. It is transparent, heartfelt, and highlights some of the greatest scriptures and motivational quotes. Designed to empower you to be the royal Queen that God designed you to be. Andrae and Tamika pray that readers are inspired to go deeper into the person their savior desires them to be as believers. His love, strength, and peace will guide, and transform you into the Queen that he created you to be.
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV)
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Lately I've been having frequent panic attacks and feeling anxious. I don't want to go on medication. What are some other things I can do to cope? Journaling and therapy is not working. ~Andre, Richmond, VA I’m curious to know why therapy isn’t working and whatever your reason is, you should discuss that with your therapist. Therapy is your experience and if you’ve tried it for at least 4-5 sessions and you have been actively going to therapy and doing the work, but still don’t see changes, share that with your therapist. It’s a collaboration between the two of you to figure out what may be stalling your progress. In some cases, it could be your commitment to the work (are you invested in homework, open while in session, practicing skills between sessions, etc.), or maybe you need a new treatment approach like Cognitive Behavior Therapy or CBT for anxiety. When your quality of life still isn’t where you want it to be, explore medication. Exploring doesn’t mean you are going to start it; it’s having a conversation about your options to make an educated decision about what you need. Sometimes, because of the makeup of our brain, medication is the missing key. It’s like telling an asthmatic to breathe in the middle of an asthma attack - all the strategies in the world won’t work if they just need their medications to open up their airways so they can then do the work to breathe.
Some similar things you can also incorporate - a regular yoga practice and daily mindfulness practices to naturally teach your body to slow down and relax. As you incorporate that into your life, make sure to also start that conversation with your current therapist or another mental health professional. Amanda Fludd, Licensed Clinical Therapist in NY, Mental Health Consultant and international women in business Empowerment Coach. She helps professional women master limiting mindsets, achieve work life balance and live their lives in confidence. Her passion is working with people affected by trauma, particularly people of color (POC), and she is excited by the opportunities to reduce the stigma around mental health and improve healing amongst Black and Caribbean communities. Her coaching programs focus on work-life balance during crisis situations, understanding trauma in the workplace, tackling negative thinking and productivity and self-care through mindfulness. Find her at: www.amandafludd.com and follow her on Instagram @therapyisdope Thank you for your courage with this question. You’ve helped so many people and I wish you the best on your journey to great mental health. Amanda Fludd, LCSW-R www.amandafludd.com RallyUp Magazine
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