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Shanina Carmichael reflects on her experience in codependency group therapy several years ago, sharing her own journey to emotional self-awareness, learning how to communicate her wants and needs, and facing her fear of rejection.
Shanina Carmichael reflects on how bell hooks’ “All About Love” makes her question her own evolution of love, starting with her parents. “I can release parts of love that no longer serve me and my family, but I choose to acknowledge the parts of it that fed me and made me who I am today,” she writes
During this winter season, Shanina Carmichael is setting intentional self-care boundaries and actions to effectively regulate her energy.
Shanina Carmichael reflects on her experiences as a woman, mother and wife during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the love from her village of Mississippi women continues to guide and uplift her despite the many challenges her family endured. “Losing access to schools, childcare providers and friend groups was more frightening to me than the disease itself,” Carmichael writes.
Shanina Carmichael encourages us all to take time to honestly assess our stress levels during this holiday season, acquire a unique self-care plan and adjust our gears effectively to reduce resistance as needed.
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