HealthTALK

The Invisible Weight We Carry.

7 Self-Leadership Habits for Healing, Energy and Alignment

We rarely talk about the hidden weight.

Not the one on the scale but the one on your shoulders. The emotional exhaustion, the boundary-less busyness, the late-night scrolling when sleep should be sanctuary. Many of us are navigating health challenges not because we’re weak, but because we’re overcommitted, overwhelmed and disconnected from our core values.

Yet, something powerful happens when we stop managing symptoms and start leading ourselves back to alignment.

The 7 Forms of Childhood Trauma in Women and Their Far-Reaching Impact on Career, Health and Relationships

Childhood trauma can leave lasting scars, especially for women who often carry the we

ht of early experiences into adulthood, affecting various aspects of their lives. Neuroscience and psychology reveal that the brain’s development is profoundly impacted by traumatic events in childhood, influencing how women navigate relationships, careers and their mental health.

Black women, in particular, face a unique intersection of cultural and societal pressures, compounding their trauma and exacerbating its effects. Understanding these impacts is crucial to breaking the cycle and embracing healing.

1.     Emotional Abuse: 

Breaking the Silence.

The Disproportionate Impact of Uterine Fibroids on Black Women’s Health and Wellbeing

Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas, are non-cancerous growths in the uterus that affect many women, often during their reproductive years. These fibroids vary in type, location and impact and can range from being asymptomatic to causing significant health and fertility issues.

Uterine fibroids disproportionately affect Black women, with research showing that they experience higher rates, more severe symptoms and earlier onset compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Studies indicate that approximately 60-80% of Black women will develop fibroids by the age of 50, a strikingly higher percentage than their White counterparts, where the incidence is typically around 30-50%. This stark disparity in prevalence is just one of the ways fibroids uniquely impact Black women’s health.

Several studies have highlighted the racial disparities in the occurrence and severity of fibroids in Black women.…

Black Maternal Health in the UK

 The Data, The Disparities and The Unheard Truths

When it comes to health outcomes in the UK, some patterns are too persistent and too deadly to ignore. The recent report published by Five X More, alongside findings from Black health advocates and academic researchers, once again exposes the painful reality facing Black women during one of life’s most critical moments, childbirth.

The report offers a deep insight into the lived experiences of over 1,100 Black and mixed-race women in the UK, highlighting systemic failures in care, communication and inclusion.

Despite years of advocacy, inquiries and policy pledges, Black women remain up to four times more likely to die in childbirth compared to their white counterparts.