Hello AFIYA Readers. Happy June! Recently, I did an exercise that was challenging but has me utilizing my time and energy so much more wisely! I made a list of all of the people I normally interact with and assigned them a category: Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze. In a nutshell, the Platinums are the Continue Reading
Your gut does more than digest food—it may play a powerful role in hormone balance, mood, libido, and overall sexual health. When conversations about sexual wellness arise, gut health is rarely the first topic that comes to mind. Yet emerging research suggests that the health of our digestive system may significantly influence sexual function, desire, Continue Reading
Five Embodied Ways to Honor Your Body’s Natural Rhythm Hello AFIYA Readers! It’s great to be with you again. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about the body’s chronotype; our natural rhythm of sleeping, waking, alertness, creativity, and rest. In Part 1, we explored awareness as the first step toward transformation. Before Continue Reading
For generations, Black women have turned to nature for beauty solutions that nourish both hair and skin. One ingredient now gaining global attention is Batana oil, a rich, nutrient-dense oil celebrated for its moisturizing and restorative properties. While social media has recently pushed Batana oil into mainstream beauty conversations, its roots stretch back centuries to Continue Reading
Birth is a unique and memorable experience. It’s a moment when women can tap into their individual power while creating a cherished memory. Despite this, it can also, at times, involve unfair protocols, overly rigid structures, and moments of injustice that bring about feelings of powerlessness. For Black women, the increased risk of inadequate treatment Continue Reading
There is a quiet truth living inside your body the world has never asked you to consider. It is called your chronotype. Your chronotype is your body’s natural preference for sleeping, waking, and thinking clearly. It is the reason some people feel sharp and energized early in the morning, while others come into themselves later Continue Reading
Our relationship with food can be an influential part of our embodiment practice. When we prepare or get ready to enjoy a meal, we may be thinking about a mix of things – the steps needed to prepare it, whether or not we have the ingredients, how long it will take, etc. Yet, what if Continue Reading
Each year on the first Saturday of May, International Pilates Day is observed to honor the work of Joseph Pilates while bringing awareness to the movement practice. A strong advocate for physical well-being, Joseph Pilates developed a unique system of exercises that were originally known as ‘Contrology’ and incorporated both mat and equipment-based movements. Over Continue Reading
Acupuncture vs. Acupressure: A Holistic Approach to Pain Relief and Whole-Body Wellness For generations, Black women have carried the dual weight of resilience and responsibility, often placing their own care last. As conversations around holistic wellness continue to grow, practices like acupuncture and acupressure are gaining attention for their ability to support the body in Continue Reading
Returning to Ritual: How Yasmin Zachary is Redefining Everyday Self-Care with Uzari Skincare For many women, self-care has become something complicated, layered with long routines, endless products, and the pressure to do it “right.” But for Yasmin Zachary, founder of Uzari Skincare, the answer was never in adding more. It was in returning to what Continue Reading
