I really struggle with saying that I'm stressed. I'm learned to embraced my anxiety, so I can use anxious. I'm welcoming overwhelm - so there's some level of comfort there. But stressed isn't one that I embrace easily. I came to realize that it was because acknowledging 'stressed' as an emotion felt powerless. It felt like I was submitting or acknowledging that I couldn't navigate out of my situation. And I am not nor do I accept the feeling of powerlessness. I'm an incredibly strong and tough-minded black woman. BUT I have paid the consequences for my blatant disregard for my 'stress levels'. I have experience severe burn out, depression and multiple medical conditions which were the result of a stressed immune system. As a strong woman, specifically a strong black woman, I feel like my threshold for stress isn't the same as a lot of women I speak to. My life experiences in my childhood and family life can speak if you've heard me share my story. But is that fair to myself? Is that fair to my growth? Is that fair to my spirit? Today's episode shares why I struggle with admitting that I'm stressed and welcomes your thoughts/experiences. I decided to make this a mini series because I think it warrants a deeper conversation. So stay tuned for that. // Find me on IG or Linkedin @neshavfrazier and let me know! // Don't forget to rate this episode 5 stars!

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