(ThyBlackMan.com) In what area of your life have you contemplated giving up lately? It crosses the minds of even the most tenacious – I’ve been there. And this week, I feel led to encourage you to hang in there. I know, I know. You’re tired. You thought things would have taken ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Keeping the spark alive in your marriage or relationship can prove difficult at times. Sometimes we’re tired or bored. Sometimes our libido just isn’t up to the challenge and sometimes it’s the sign of something much deeper. Whatever the problem, it’s time to take matters into your own hands ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Ok it’s not a secret that training your body can help you shed a few pounds—but can burning calories and toning your muscles really help you enjoy sex more? “The oxygenation of blood plays a huge roll in arousal—people who work out, especially with cardiovascular exercise, are going to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Is quality shut-eye eluding you? The 2010 Sleep in America poll by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) revealed that blacks reported getting the least amount of sleep on workdays/weekdays, generally no more than 6 hours. The problem? Experts have proven that less sleep can equal increased disease risks, including ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) During a radio interview, a caller asked me if it was too late – in her forties – to change careers and pursue something for which she is passionate. “It’s never too late,” I told her. “If you feel led in a new direction, make a plan to transition ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) From your first kiss to your first time meeting each other’s families, relationships offer many exciting, and stressful, experiences. It can also be a stressful experience for your waistline as well. According to research from the journal Obesity, dating and cohabiting can lead to weight gain. The 2009 study looked ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die. Death is one of those subjects that we tiptoe around. The reality is death is a certainty of life. Nobody knows the exact hour. To ensure that your goals, dreams, wishes and responsibilities to your dependents don’t cease ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One morning last week, I turned out of my neighborhood to head to my office and was startled by what appeared to be a cloud of smoke across a wide swath of gray sky. The tall buildings that normally tower over the nearby streets were nowhere to be seen. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For far too long, we’ve been hearing such gloom and doom reports on the economy, on housing, on efforts to end Medicare and Medicaid, as well as ending Obamacare –as those of us who support affordable health care for all learned to affectionately call it when others tried to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Have you ever engaged a person in conversation and asked about their well-being and they replied, ‘Under the circumstances, I’m doing ok’? I can’t remember how many times I’ve heard that, but it occurred to me recently that we are not divinely designed to live ‘under’ any of our ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Chances are, you have a friend or relative caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Not only are the numbers of new cases climbing, people are being diagnosed at younger ages than ever before. With statistics that staggering, it’s only natural to find yourself watching a parent or loved ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Do you work too much? Many of us do, even if we don’t realize it. As I coach my clients, I am consistently asked by a cross section of people: “How can I maintain a healthy and fulfilling work and personal life?” These are talented, wonderful people who are ...