June 19, 2019 admin | chakras | meditation | yoga Mocha

SELF CARE: Realigning Your Chakras

I haven't been on my mat in months. I do "drive by" prayers as I run out of the house to catch my train. Meditation? Ha! With work related stress, prepping for graduation, helping to start a new business, receiving a new diagnosis and other minor stressors, the fast few months have been difficult to [...]

June 5, 2019 psychological trauma | PTSD | social media Mocha

Why its important to take breaks from social media?

You may not realize it but there is psychological trauma, that can be described as PTSD, associated with continuously seeing certain negative or violent images and messages. Too much social media can have damaging effects on your mental health.  Fear of missing out and comparison can cause depression.   For centuries African Americans have suffered from [...]

May 29, 2019 Mocha

The Importance of Sleep

Sleep? What's that?   With work, school, parenthood, life in general, most of us are lucky to get four good hours of sleep. Stop that! Did you know that when you sleep your body releases important hormones, your brain recharges, and your cells repair themselves?   Missing sleep cuts all of this short.   Sleep [...]

May 24, 2019 ask mocha carter | concentration | falling asleep | increased focus | life skills | meditation | stress relief | work-related stress Mocha

What is the best time to meditate?

GM sistahs,   I was having a conversation with a group member about meditation and she asked an interesting question...   WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO MEDITATE?   The simple answer is: The best time is different for everyone and depends upon what your reasons are, and what you are trying to get out [...]

May 22, 2019 cleanse environment with smudging | ritual | sage | smudging Mocha

What’s up With Sage?

What is saging or smudging? Smudging is a practice used to cleanse your environment of negative energy. It's a ritual practiced by Native Americans that generates wisdom, clarity and healing.    Some people think it's weird or voodoo practice but actually it is a spiritual detoxifier. The smoke created by burning dried sage changes the [...]