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Health care social worker Kayla Jackson says she believes that while we can’t control the coronavirus, we can control how we choose to deal with it. Joining rolling out’s CEO Munson Steed on a recent segment of Health IQ, Jackson said some individuals are experiencing increased anxiety and stress, but learning to deal with these…

Kerrie Trahan is a yoga enthusiast and the owner of Yoganic Flow, a community yoga studio. For Trahan, yoga was something she did every now and then until she moved to Yeosu, South Korea. While there, the practice helped the 35-year-old with depression and anxiety after the sudden loss of her father in 2006. Six…

By Monica Bey In my early 20s, I accomplished what almost every young, post-college adult dreams of: I landed a corporate job that paid well and gave me incredible opportunities for advancement. But there’s a cost. After spending so much time grinding my way to the top, I found myself stressed out, not able to…

Living My Best Life by Lil Duval became a cultural anthem. Many felt empowered with the idea of not allowing people to “stress them out unnecessarily.” However, if stress can be avoided or managed, this is our primary goal for living a stress-less life. We all manage stress differently. Therefore, it is important to understand your…

Zen: Meditation & Sleep Reduce stress and anxiety with this popular app. It provides deep sleep music as well as morning meditation music to start your day with positive energy. Calm This app was ranked as a #1 health & fitness app in 2018 for sleep, meditation and relaxation. Offers guided meditations, stretching exercises and…

It’s the holiday season — a time that can create more stress and sickness than usual. Remaining healthy in a culture of technology-induced convenience, fast food and minimal physical activity is essential to our prosperity as a community. Technology, if used responsibly, can change the health statistics of our community by fighting stigmas, providing resources…

Kim Kardashian West claims Kanye West is causing her to go grey. The”Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star — who has children North, 5, Saint, 2, and 3-month-old Chicago with her rapper husband – has discovered a silvery strand in her hair and joked it was triggered by the recent controversy surrounding the”Famous” hitmaker. Speaking…

March is Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to showcasing women who are making a difference. Rolling out had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Shelia D. Williams, a business consultant and author of My Mother’s Keeper. Tell us about your business. I’ve had both personal and professional highs and lows in my life. Having…

At first, I felt guilty and embarrassed to tell this story. But I did it anyway, telling myself I have a right to self-care. Setting firm boundaries takes practice and determination. I had to learn to stop allowing anxiety and low self-esteem stop me from taking care of myself. Sometimes the strongest people are the…

Dr. Anthony Oro, professor of dermatology at Stanford University, recently told Good Housekeeping, when it comes to gray hair, there is a 50-50-50 rule. “Fifty percent of the population has about 50 percent gray hair at age 50,” with Caucasians going gray faster than any other race. And, if you’re a redhead, your ginger mane goes…

The Holiday season can bring on mixed feelings for people: joy, appreciation, love, STRESS. Sometimes, simple adulthood can bring awareness of the season’s stress as well. This stress could include traveling, cooking holiday dinners, hosting house guests and family and a ton of other responsibilities that can turn the merriest elf into a Grinch. The financial…

Getting a massage can do wonders for your mind, body and spirit. Masseur JB Bailey shares how you can use massage therapy to lower and manage your stress level. How did you get started? In 1996 I was sitting in church one day trying to figure out my passion. The preacher was saying whatever it…

The 2016 presidential race to the White House is our new normal. It is not simply about a campaign for one candidate, but also a vote against the other candidate. With the focus more on defeating the opposition than supporting one’s own party, it has been very personal, very intense and increasingly volatile. Americans are…

The best way to prevent and relieve stress is to make self-care a priority, and a regular part of your routine. All too often, we care for our loved ones with a lot more urgency and diligence than we care for ourselves.

Nobody ever tells you that along with your dream job comes high-stress levels, anxiety and a boss that frequently pays you a visit in your nightmares. Feeling tired and overwhelmed on a daily basis from your extensive workload can begin to take a toll on your body and in some cases lead to major health…

As the year comes to an end, many people across the nation are taking a break from work until 2016. However, there is a multitude of people who will have to continue to work throughout the holiday season. Although it isn’t necessary to take a break between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, it is necessary to…

Many people, but African Americans in particular, are watching to see what will come of the criminal charges the six officers of the Baltimore Police Department are facing. Others say what about the violence that plagues urban communities across America every day. When will someone do something about that? Why does it matter? Is all…

(Photo credit: Tito G Photography) The world consists of two types of energy: positive and negative. As human beings, our bodies absorb positive energy from pleasant or happy experiences or negative energy from pain or stress. As it relates to our well-being or health, my experience in life has led me to believe that positive…

Being very wealthy obviously doesn’t exempt one from the pressures of the world. Oprah Winfrey,59, confirmed the rumors that she suffered from symptoms of a nervous breakdown earlier this year. In a recent interview on Access Hollywood, Winfrey explained that trying to cope with her new venture, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), while filming Lee…

Whether or not you are affected by the herpes virus, taking steps and changes to your lifestyle can be very beneficial to help prevent future outbreaks. Here are eight things women need to know to help protect themselves without the use of drugs.