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No Seat At the Table?

February 28, 2021 0 comments Self-Care, Social Justice, Uncategorized Birmingham Alabama, Dr. Leesha, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, drleesha, Psychiatrist, womanhood Dr. Leesha

At whose table shall I sit? Is there a space for me? Well, how many tables are there? And who sits at those tables? Is […]

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Thick, Heavy Love

February 14, 2021 0 comments Mental Health, Motherhood, Self-Care Dr. Leesha

Thin love? “Love is or it ain’t. Thin love ain’t love at all.” These are the words Sethe uttered to Paul D in Beloved, the […]

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On the Front Lines: Battling Mommy Burnout

February 9, 2021 0 comments Mental Health, Motherhood, Women's Mental Health burnout, COVID-19, Dr. Leesha, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, Mental Health, motherhood Dr. Leesha

A version of this blog originally appeared on Birmingham Moms Collective Busy, Busy, Busy Let’s be honest, mamas. We were doing too much before COVID […]

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Whose Making Self-Care Goals for 2021?

January 2, 2021 0 comments Uncategorized drleesha, Mental Health, self-care Dr. Leesha

Irrespective of your age, race, gender, socioeconomic status, or political persuasion, 2020 was a year like no other. We cried, celebrated differently, many quarantined, some […]

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#GivingTuesday: Try Giving a Little GRACE, Too

December 2, 2020 0 comments Uncategorized Dr. Leesha

Black Friday Small Business Saturday Cyber Monday GivingTuesday The Thanksgiving holiday season is filled with clever quips to promote gift-buying, economic growth, and global generosity. […]

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Suicide While Black

September 14, 2020 0 comments Children's Mental Health, Family, Health, Health Education, Mental Health, Racism, Social Justice Dr. Leesha

Sound the alarm Black children are in danger. From trauma to poverty to educational inequality to racism, our children face very real threats to their […]

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