That day forward, I made radical acts to practice better self-care. You're doing great! Love ya, Trese." And it was in that very moment, with one delicious bite of a chocolate-covered strawberry (or maybe 6), that I realized that I needed to relax that what is required of me is to do the best that I can and take it one day at a time. I was feeling like Brittney in '07 x Solange in an elevator in 2014, and my daughter's teacher was finna be Jay Z! It took the intervention of my best friend with a well-timed edible arrangement and a very encouraging note, to give me the calm and clarity that I desperately needed. From the unrealistic amounts of schoolwork that my second grader must complete daily to the surmounting work demands and home responsibilities that seem not to cease, I WAS NOT OKAY. The recovering perfectionist and control freak that I am could not cope without structure and finding a fair balance between work from home and homeschooling was a challenge for me. But for as much as I love my daughter, and as grateful as I am to have fulfilling and gainful employment, I can truthfully say, I lost my mind.Ī week after the stay at home order had been enacted I felt like I was going insane. Her joy is infectious, hugs have helped curve the depression spells, and her zany personality has kept me entertained. Let me preface the following statements by saying that with every fiber in my body, I.LOVE.MY.CHILD! She is a bright ray of light in what feels like endless dark days. And should we be so fortunate to have a night out or, hell, a night in for ourselves, we can't help but feel selfish, especially when we combine that with the mommy guilt of being a working parent. Too often we preach self-care but don't regularly practice it. Here is how I incorporated the mantra to cope with COVID-19.Īs a mother (single mom), the idea of personal time is a privilege, and the luxury of actually having time to relax is rare. The reality is that we all needed a break from the hustle and bustle of life, so taking this time to devote to ourselves can be a positive opportunity in this unprecedented time. I find myself using Auntie Deb's counseling methods to coach myself through this quarantine. I hope this read finds you and your family well during this pandemic and beyond. But through the humor, there was healing and hope. I'm tickled just thinking about Whitley's over the top antics and Allen tugging at her terrible wig. Remember that one episode when Whitley Gilbert (played by the incomparable Jasmine Guy), was stressing out about her life and visited a therapist (played by THEE Legendary Debbie Allen)? Whitley is all angst about life, and Allen gives her the manic mantra: "RELAX! RELATE! RELEASE!".
WHITLEY GILBERT RELAX RELATE RELEASE TV
The timeless life lessons (even if it first aired 30+ years ago) are what continues to keep us honorary Hillman alums coming back for reruns on TV ONE or our select streaming services. Growing up as an 80's baby, one of my favorite shows was "A Different World." In fact, I love it so much that as a Higher Education Administrator, I jump on every opportunity to introduce it to my college students and create programming based on the fictional historically black college.
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