Self-Care is More than Scented Candles

04/11/2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

Author: Dosya J. As owner of The Sweet Decor, self-care is tied to my business from a consumerism stand-point as it relates to certain products sold in my store. As a person that deals with anxiety, I am wise to the fact that genuine self-care is not limited to consumerism. Like many, I take joy in aromatherapy candles, […]

5 Things to Do Every Morning to Have a Great Day

03/15/2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I recently noticed that I’ve been having a LOT of stressful days lately. From work to life, everything has been getting the best of me. Like, what’s going on??? So I started to think about what I’d been doing and if any of my habits could be causing me to feel so sensitive and stressed […]

10 Things I’m Grateful For

09/20/2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

So I’m doing a 20 Day Mental Wellness challenge with all my She Copes Instagram besties (in my head lol because I love them all!) & for day 2 the challenge was to journal 10 things you’re grateful for, so of course I took the opportunity to make this a blog post!

5 Questions to Ask When You Find Yourself Off Track

09/16/2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Guys I haven’t written in about a month – & I felt so bad! Things have been crazy for me these past few weeks in EVERY area of life – work, family, personally – but I’m finally starting to feel back on track. 😊 So, today that’s what I want to talk about. Getting back […]

I’m not mad at you.

08/08/2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

I’m not sure why, but these past few weeks I’ve been so focused on self-love. As women, we tend to put everything before us, and I’m starting to realize the value in putting myself first in certain situations. We give to our partners, kids, jobs, families, etc. and use whatever’s left of us to keep […]

Wait for It… 6 Ways to Practice Patience

07/19/2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

If you’re anything like I used to be, sometimes you just want what you want. At the EXACT time you want it.

Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda…

07/11/2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

I remember some years ago when I’d just started college, I was sitting in my American Pluralism class hoping the professor magically forgot to collect the four papers he’d assigned us. #WishfulThinking

5 Ways to Deal With a Toxic Work Environment

07/01/2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

I don’t know about you, but sometimes a job can turn out to be the exact opposite of what I thought it would be. You start off excited with your hopes high, and imagining how far you can grow in the company and all the positive changes you can help make.

10 Things I’ve Learned Heading into the Last Year of my 20’s

06/17/2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

Today is not just any other Sunday: The weather is finally staying warm! The She Copes podcast launches!! It’s my 29th birthday!!! Or 20-Fine, however you want to put it #wink #smirk

Make Your Bed, Sis. Then Lay in it.

06/10/2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

I have to admit, I never make my bed in the morning. It is legit my last priority. The saddest part is, making the bed is easy lol. It’s as simple as deciding you’re going to make it. But, more important than choosing to make your bed is HOW you make it.