New year, same pressure isn’t the move. S.M.A.R.T. goals help turn intention into action without triggering burnout or survival mode. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what’s realistic, aligned, and supportive of your mental health. Clarity over chaos. Sustainability over perfection. Healing counts too. Follow Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided for mental health tools that actually fit real life.

#SmartGoals #BlackMentalHealth #HealingInTheNewYear #MentalHealthMatters #MedicineForTheMelanated

Some of what we were taught about mental health helped us survive, but it doesn’t have to follow us into the future. As we move toward 2026, we’re naming and releasing the myths that have kept too many of us silent, ashamed, or unsupported. Healing requires honesty, not denial. Let’s leave these narratives where they belong. 🥳🎉

#MedicineForTheMelanated #BlackMentalHealth #BreakingMentalHealthStigma #HealingBeyondSurvival #MentalHealthTruth

As 2025 comes to an end, this isn’t about rushing into resolutions. It’s about reflection. Before stepping into 2026, take a moment to check in with every part of you: mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, social, financial, and occupational. Healing is intentional, and reflection is the first step. Let’s carry what served us and release what didn’t. 🤍

#MedicineForTheMelanated #BlackMentalHealth #WellnessWheel #EndOfYearReflection #HealingInto2026

🎄🎁✝️ The holidays can be joyful and overwhelming, especially for introverts. Big family gatherings, constant conversation, and sensory overload don’t mean you’re antisocial. They mean you’re human. This season, we’re talking about protecting your energy, setting gentle boundaries, and recharging without disappearing. You’re allowed to show up in ways that feel sustainable. ❤️💚🤍

#MedicineForTheMelanated #BlackMentalHealth #IntrovertsDuringTheHolidays #HolidayOverstimulation #ProtectYourEnergy

🎁⛪️ For some of us, Christmas isn’t just festive. It’s activating. Old memories, family dynamics, and unhealed wounds can resurface this time of year. If your body feels on edge or your emotions feel heavy, you’re not broken. You’re responding to something real. This season, we’re choosing awareness, boundaries, and self-compassion. 🤍

#MedicineForTheMelanated #BlackMentalHealth #HolidayTriggers

#ChildhoodTraumaHealing #MentalHealthInDecember

🎄😪 For many of us, Christmas carries joy and loss. Grief during the holidays doesn’t have a timeline, and it doesn’t always look like tears. Missing your loved ones is a reflection of love, not weakness. This season, we’re honoring those we’ve lost while giving ourselves permission to create new traditions and protect our peace. 🤍

#MedicineForTheMelanated #BlackMentalHealth #HolidayGrief #GriefDuringTheHolidays #HealingInDecember

🎄Christmas doesn’t have to come with debt, stress, or unrealistic expectations. This season, we’re talking about releasing consumerism, celebrating connection over consumption, and helping our families, including our childrenn, understand that love isn’t measured by how much we spend. Joy doesn’t need a receipt. ❤️🤍💚

#MedicineForTheMelanated #BlackMentalHealth #ChristmasWithoutPressure #FinancialWellness #HolidayBoundaries

Choosing no contact with a parent isn’t a snap decision. It’s often a survival decision. 👀 So many adults silently carry the guilt, grief, and confusion that come with this choice, but the truth is, you’re not alone and you’re not wrong for protecting your peace.

In today’s video, we’re breaking down why so many people take this path, what the research really says, and how you can navigate the emotional fallout.

✨ And don’t miss the next video. We’ll explore the parent’s perspective and the other side of this complicated story.

#HealingJourney

#FamilyBoundaries

#MentalHealthMatters

#CycleBreakers

#EmotionalWellness

🎄🎁 December can be beautiful and heavy. Grief gets louder. Memories feel closer. The pressure to “be merry” gets overwhelming. And many of us are pushing through holiday fatigue without saying a word.

How are you holding up this month?

Share a word, a feeling, or a memory. This is a safe space. ❤️💚

#HolidayGriefSupport

#DecemberFatigue

#HealingInCommunity

#EmotionalWellnessMatters

#MedicineForTheMelanated

The week after the holidays can hit harder than we expect. Your body is recalibrating. Your heart is processing. Your mind is slowing down after weeks of carrying everything and everyone.

How are you feeling this week? Drop one word in the comments. Let’s check in with each other. 💛

#PostHolidayHealing #MentalHealthInOurCommunity #EmotionalWellnessJourney #HolidayRecovery #MedicineForTheMelanated

Men’s health matters every month, but this month we’re saying it louder. Strength includes vulnerability. Silence is not survival. Let’s support our brothers. 🖤💙

#Movember #MensMentalHealthMatters

#MedicineForTheMelanatedAndMisguided #BreakTheStigma #ItsOkayNotToBeOkay

Jefferson County Family Resource Center recently shared that Birmingham City Schools counselors and health officers have experienced a 13% rise in sexual behavior referrals among teens. Family, we need to talk about it. Not with fear. Not with shame. With facts, love, and honesty. Let’s protect our kids by normalizing the conversations they’re already hearing everywhere else. Watch the full video to learn how to start the talk today.

#MelanatedAndMisguided #TeenMentalHealth #ParentingTips #SexualHealthEducation #NormalizeTheConversation

Making friends as an adult can be hard, but it’s not impossible. Here’s why many of us struggle and what we can do to build healthy, healing connections again. 💛

#MedicineForTheMelanatedAndMisguided #AdultFriendships #CommunityCare #HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #FriendshipHealing

Today we honor our veterans and remind everyone that healing the mind is part of honoring the service. 🖤💚💛

#VeteransDay #MentalHealthAwareness #MedicineForTheMelanatedAndMisguided #BlackVeterans #HealingIsStrength #PTSAwareness

Adult friendships don’t always look like they used to, and that’s okay. 💛 Some are deep, some are seasonal, some are built on laughter or healing. All can be meaningful in their own way.

✨ Different types. Different levels. All valid. Next video is how to make friends as an adult, tune in.

#MedicineForTheMelanatedAndMisguided #AdultFriendships #GrowthAndGrace #BlackMentalHealth #ConnectionOverConsistency

Hey family 🌤️ The sun clocked out early, and for some, that means seasonal depression kicks in. Let’s talk SAD, symptoms, and how to protect your peace this season. 💛

#MedicineForTheMelanatedAndMisguided #SeasonalDepression #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCareSeason #BlackMentalHealth

What happens to our peace when we no longer feel safe where we live? The Perfect Neighbor on Netflix forces us to face how fear and silence can harm our mental health as much as violence can. Healing starts with awareness, empathy, and communication. Take a moment to reflect on how your environment impacts your well-being.

#MedicineForTheMelanatedAndMisguided #MentalHealthAwareness #CommunityHealing #ThePerfectNeighbor #EmotionalWellness

Millions are feeling the weight of the government shutdown with missed paychecks delayed SNAP and rising stress.

Your frustration is valid your anxiety makes sense and you are not alone.

Watch to learn simple ways to protect your peace and survive this season.

We see you we are with you 💛

#MedicineForTheMelanatedAndMisguided

#GovernmentShutdown

#MentalHealthMatters

#ProtectYourPeace

#CommunityCare

Gucci Mane’s Breakfast Club interview had me thinking. How many people in our community are battling schizophrenia but get dismissed as “being laced”? It’s time to separate myth from mental illness. 🧠💛

#MedicineForTheMelanated #BlackMentalHealth #GucciMane #SchizophreniaAwareness #EndTheStigma

Dr. JBurns was honored to speak on the intersection of breast cancer and mental health, educating, empowering, and inspiring our community to heal wholly. 🌸 #DrJasmineBurns #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth