The Color of Wellness

Anxiety

Election Anxiety Is a Thing

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on October 9, 2024

Don’t fret, take action: Stay informed, vote, and protect your mental health.

Don’t fret, take action: Stay informed, vote, and protect your mental health.

Grief

Learning From Loss

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on May 9, 2024

“Grief is a journey,” as actor Regina King told Robin Roberts recently. This post explores how we can honor our grief journey even as we celebrate mothers and motherhood.

“Grief is a journey,” as actor Regina King told Robin Roberts recently. This post explores how we can honor our grief journey even as we celebrate mothers and motherhood.

Career

Community and Connection: A Balm for Black Women’s Blues at Work

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on April 9, 2024

How community and connection can help combat the isolation and attacks that many Black women face in the workplace.

How community and connection can help combat the isolation and attacks that many Black women face in the workplace.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Black History Without Borders

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on February 29, 2024

To close out Black History Month, I’m focusing beyond our borders to highlight people and events in the wider African diaspora.

To close out Black History Month, I’m focusing beyond our borders to highlight people and events in the wider African diaspora.

Leadership

Collaboration: A Key to Effective Leadership

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on February 16, 2024

An often underrated leadership quality is collaboration, or joining forces to empower and uplift. Learn how you can cultivate the servant leader in you.

An often underrated leadership quality is collaboration, or joining forces to empower and uplift. Learn how you can cultivate the servant leader in you.

Motivation

Finishing Strong

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on December 8, 2023

Explore how cultivating grit can help you finish this year strong.

Explore how cultivating grit can help you finish this year strong.

Gratitude

Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on November 15, 2023

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but having an attitude of gratitude all year is important. Here's how to do it.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but having an attitude of gratitude all year is important. Here's how to do it.

People-Pleasing

How to Stop Being a People Pleaser

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on October 6, 2023

People pleasing is a learned behavior. What is people pleasing, where does it come from, and how to put yourself first?

People pleasing is a learned behavior. What is people pleasing, where does it come from, and how to put yourself first?

Career

The Self-Care Solution: A Guide for Busy Women

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on September 7, 2023

We too often question the act of self-care. But not taking good care of ourselves can leave us feeling unmotivated and burned out.

We too often question the act of self-care. But not taking good care of ourselves can leave us feeling unmotivated and burned out.

Loneliness

The Connection Cure: 6 Ways to Beat Loneliness

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on August 10, 2023

What’s a major health problem affecting half of all adults in the United States today? You may be surprised by the answer.

What’s a major health problem affecting half of all adults in the United States today? You may be surprised by the answer.

Self-Help

Time for a Change? What Discontent Might Be Telling You

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on July 3, 2023

Life events sometimes trigger discontent that leads to introspection and reflection. This can be the gift to initiate change.

Life events sometimes trigger discontent that leads to introspection and reflection. This can be the gift to initiate change.

Self-Help

Reflections on Freedom for Juneteenth

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on June 11, 2023

Personal Perspective: No matter how you celebrate Juneteenth, consider how you can affirm the past and renew your commitment to freedom.

Personal Perspective: No matter how you celebrate Juneteenth, consider how you can affirm the past and renew your commitment to freedom.

Stress

Giving Grace: 6 Ways to Bring This Superpower Into Your Life

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on June 5, 2023

Responding to every frustrating situation with anger or defensiveness isn't effective. Let's look at some ways to bring grace.

Responding to every frustrating situation with anger or defensiveness isn't effective. Let's look at some ways to bring grace.

Environment

Why You Need to Get Outside and Play

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on April 26, 2023

Personal Perspective: A few tips to help you reconnect with nature—the best way to get grounded.

Personal Perspective: A few tips to help you reconnect with nature—the best way to get grounded.

Identity

In Defense of Identity

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on March 23, 2023

Discovering the internal self is about embracing those qualities and characteristics uniquely ours and feeling safe enough to be our most authentic selves.

Discovering the internal self is about embracing those qualities and characteristics uniquely ours and feeling safe enough to be our most authentic selves.

Relationships

3 Love Principles to Keep Things Juicy in Your Relationship

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on February 13, 2023

Even if you are content with your relationship, you can easily fall into routines and coast on auto-pilot. Try these love principles to rekindle the flame.

Even if you are content with your relationship, you can easily fall into routines and coast on auto-pilot. Try these love principles to rekindle the flame.

Career

3 Simple Steps to Get Unstuck From the Past

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on January 12, 2023

Focus on getting unstuck. These journal exercises will help you reset.

Focus on getting unstuck. These journal exercises will help you reset.

Relationships

Self-Advocacy: What Every Black Woman Needs to Know

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on October 31, 2022

Do you have trouble standing up for yourself? Learn these tips for self-advocacy.

Do you have trouble standing up for yourself? Learn these tips for self-advocacy.

Microaggression

6 Ways to Manage Microagressions in the Workplace

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on September 23, 2022

Are you struggling to go high when they go low? Here are 6 ways to manage microaggressions at the workplace.

Are you struggling to go high when they go low? Here are 6 ways to manage microaggressions at the workplace.

Meditation

Rest to Replenish

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on September 16, 2022

It’s that time of year when many of us are rolling up our sleeves to get back to work. But as you dive in, remember to make rest an essential part of your routine.

It’s that time of year when many of us are rolling up our sleeves to get back to work. But as you dive in, remember to make rest an essential part of your routine.