Have you ever felt depressed? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Additionally, women are more prone to depression versus men. Depression is clinically defined as “a period of two weeks or longer during Continue Reading
With a lively and enthusiastic energy that simply cannot be ignored, Kanika Nikki Utley is an indication of what we can achieve and become once we connect with to our inner power. With a background that has taken her across the world and connected her with people from all over, she has discovered where her Continue Reading
If someone were to ask you what your most important tool was, what would be the first thing to come to mind? Your laptop? Your vehicle? Maybe even your cell phone? While each of these things is extremely useful and serves a much needed purpose in most of our lives, what if I told you Continue Reading
Summertime is one of the best times to get together with family and friends and encourage one another to stay active. Partner or group workouts don’t always have to be complicated or full of crazy moves. Even performing the same movement with your partner and adding small variations to common exercises can be enough to Continue Reading
Rashida A. MarshallRashida A. Marshall, MS is the creator of AFIYA Magazine, a digital health and lifestyle publication for Black women. This creative venture grew out of her love for learning, teaching, and sharing valuable wellness information to help improve the quality of life. Rashida is also a Pilates and dance instructor specializing in women’s Continue Reading
Indoor cycling has gained popularity over the years due to the energetic nature of the classes and the results they bring. Classes like Spinning are designed to give students a full-on fitness experience. They consist of students riding stationary bikes while an instructor leads the commands while moving to jam-packed music. At first, it may Continue Reading
Transform Your Health w/ Yoga By Sherrell Moore-Tucker One of the great things about the wellness industry at this point and time in our society is the variety and the availability of holistic tools and techniques available for those who are seeking transformation. That transformation may be internal, external, or both depending on where that Continue Reading
In the beginning of March, AFIYA Magazine, had the pleasure of being a part of the Back-to-Life Natural Healing Retreat. The retreat was hosted by Kassandra Kernisan of Studio Alkemy and Sylvia Desroses of AfrikOlistiK and Se Yoga. Held on the beautiful island of Guadeloupe from March 2nd-8th, 2018, the retreat had eight attendees in Continue Reading
Jackie and Janae Madison Glamour Girl Fitness Meet Jackie and Janae Madison of Glamour Girl and Mommy & Me Fitness! Glamour Girl Fitness got started after Jackie Madison gave birth to her daughter Janae at the fabulous age of 43. Having been fit prior to giving birth, and being able to quickly return Continue Reading
January marks cervical cancer awareness month, a time to educate and inform women of its causes, symptoms and how to prevent them. Each year over 12,000 women will acquire cervical cancer each year, and over 4,000 succumb to it, according to the American College of Obstretricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). African-American women tend to have lower Continue Reading
