3 Signs You May Need To Seek Counseling
The negative stigma attached to therapy has been a topic of discussion for years. The truth is that we all at some point or another have had issues that can...
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How Oakland Raiders Star LaMarr Woodley Smartly Took Advantage of His NFL Status
We’ve read about many of our former successful high-earning athletes in a financial ruin. Some faced bankruptcy, while others watched their assets dwindle. Today, some of our superstars are smarter...
Best of America’s Largest Black-Owned Companies To Be Honored At Entrepreneurs Conference
The Industrial Service Company, Auto Dealership, Financial Company and Advertising Agency of the Year will be honored at the BE 100s Dinner and Awards Gala at the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference.
Save on Your Summer Getaway – Part III
Summer vacations--whether for families, couples, singles or groups--don’t have to be expensive to be memorable. In the last of our three-part series (see Part I & Part II), we give you tips to help you stay within your budget while planning your summer getaway.
The Art—and Health Benefits—of a Dance
“Food is your medicine or your poison—you make the choice every time you eat.†Amen learned early on that maintaining good health could yield great rewards. Her first belly dancing teacher was her grandmother, and Amen first practiced yoga with her parents, who owned a health food store in Harlem, the first such black-owned enterprise in the state of New York. “I saw that my parents managed stress differently from my friends’ parents,†she recalls. “They maintained their weight and didn’t suffer from illnesses like cancer or heart disease.†Inspired to share the lessons of her youth with others, Amen, who studied biology as a pre-med student in college and later worked as a health columnist, became a certified naturopath in 2000. She asserts that many physicians don’t follow the advice they offer: “Your doctor tells you to exercise and eat better, but doesn’t really show you how to do it. Have you seen your doctor naked lately?â€