![]() ![]() ![]() We are inundated with relentless posts and tweets with upsetting information and traumatic content. So in the spirit of Auntie Deb & Auntie Whit, here are a few ways to relax, relate and release your way through these tumultuous times: Whitley is all bundled up with stress and anxiety and Allen gives her the mantra that I live by to this day: “You’ve got to relax, relate and release into reality!” There’s an episode of A Different World in which Whitley Gilbert sees a therapist, played by Debbie Allen. It is critical we channel our anger into productive and healing channels if we have any intention, any hope of surviving. It was in that moment that I was reminded how important it is to have outlets at a time like this. “ Girl if I didn’t have somewhere to channel this…#helltopay” – Lindsey Day We were relating with and consoling one another, and discussing how our creativity and communities get us through some of our toughest days. I will re-allocate their allotted compassion to Kanye.ĭuring one of my semi-regular text message kiki sessions with the boss, Lindsey Day, we commiserated over feeling broken by the Philando Castille verdict. The GOP goons and Bernie Bros can have ALL the seats available, though. Specifically, we have the utmost responsibility to be compassionate with ourselves. But while your anger is a gift, we also have the responsibility to balance that anger with compassion. Rage Against The Machine’s frontman, Zach de la Rocha, said it best: “Your anger is a gift.” We need your anger because it has the potential to create significant change. We have every right to feel jaded, hurt and tired. ![]() It’s pretty safe to assume that at some point in recent days, we've each had a, “Let me burn this bitch to the ground,” moment.Įvery documented murder by the hands of law enforcement, every senile presidential tweet, every single instance of cultural appropriation and every eye roll toward White Feminism chips away at our well-being. ![]()
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