"Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." | Alexander Graham Bell
Author: SRPhillips
Family Nurse Practitioner pursuing a life of research and education by earning a Ph.D. in Nursing. Passionate about wellness, music, books, and sleep. Alabama born and raised. UAB Alum & Grad Student.
Prayer
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances..." | Thessalonians 5: 16-18
Book Tour: Live Your Best Life
What does Live Your Best Life really mean? To me, it means being the best me that I can be for me and not anyone else. It means living in my truth and not the truth of someone else. It means living the life that I was meant to live and being okay with it deep down inside myself and not based on what others think, believe or approve. - Julia A. Royston
Adult Sleep Duration
"Too much light in this window, don't wake me up." - Chris Brown | Adults (ages 18-64) need at least 7 hours of sleep each night. Unfortunately, there is an increasing prevalence of poor sleep duration in the United States. So, what can you do to improve your sleep?
Book Review: Blackness Interrupted: Black Psychology Matters
"Ethnic minorities are more likely to experience risk factors such as poverty and poor health that ultimately spark mental health issues. Yet, only 1 in 3 African Americans who need mental health care receives it. " - Tamera Gittens &Nicόl Osborne
Vitamin D
"I got sunshine on a cloudy day." - The Temptations | Vitamin D is essential for your overall body function, especially your bones and immune system. Yet, non-white populations, people with obesity, older adults, pregnant or lactating individuals, and others have a higher risk for vitamin D deficiency. So, how can you increase your vitamin D?
Book Review: Reflections of an Anxious African American Dad by Eric L. Heard
"An irrational thought can spiral into unreasonable actions that can affect the next generation's ability to heal" - Eric L. Heard
Playlist – Asana: Morning Meditation & Yoga
" Inhale, exhale, breathe... Good morning stretch. Reach for the stars" - Natalie Lauren
Meditation
"I start my mornings with breath and a yoga pose." - Londrelle | Meditation is the act or process of spending time in quiet thought. Meditation has several wellness benefits. What are they?
Playlist: MeekLife Vibes I
"Done hid a lot behind the light, behind the wall. Now it's crushin' in on me" -Jill Scott, Comes to Light (Everything)
Meek Life 