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Photo Credit: NY Times Magazine Link To NY Times Article I was having a conversation the other day with some girlfriends and we were sharing how disgusting it is too see all of this hatred going in our world today. Watching the constant media coverage and seeing all of the  acts of violence can literally take a toll on you mentally if you're not careful. I have to admit that I have had to limit my time watching the news and reading the articles, because it can cause me to become a bit anxiousness and extremely angry . As I begin to think about it and after having a conversation with my friend, I know there are many others who feel the same way we do about the times we live in. Events like what happened in Charlottesville can cause extreme stress and anxiety for anyone. The question is how do you stay focused and stay sane in-spite of the terrible incidents around us? I would like to share with you 5 intentional lifestyle strategies you can apply immediately to help you stay men

Lakeisha Stringfellow- Author, Speaker, and Marketplace Mentor  I have battled with my weight for the last 20 years. Now listen, I am only 25, so don’t try and do the math, you’ll never figure it out.  LOL! I remember having the perfect “coke bottle” shape in my younger days, but after my first son and side effects with the Depo Provera shot, all of that changed.  At first, I didn’t really notice it.  But four children later, I found myself at almost a whopping 300 pounds. I was so uncomfortable and dealt with a lot of digestive issues as well as knee pain.  I am only 5’ 7” and by medical definition, I am considered ‘Morbidly Obese’.  I couldn’t even wrap my mind around that diagnosis after seeing the Gastroenterologist. My cholesterol was borderline “high”, acid reflux was trying to kill me, I had severe anxiety and depression issues.  LORD, I felt like I was dying. At the end of 2016, I had enough.  I started to consider everything that I wanted.  All the things that God