Line of affirmation: “Look how far you’ve come from where you came from look at where you’re going” Line of affirmation: “Know when to let go…baby, I know you’re tired know I’m tired” “ La Brea” – Alex Isley

Here are a few #BlackGirlMagic anthems and affirmations to ground you, connect you with others and help you reclaim your time today: “ Borderline (An Ode to Self-Care)” – Solange Music can be used to express the experiences of communities and empower.ĭon't wait until the New Year to get your mind right. Additionally, music is a connector and provides people with a sense of community. Studies suggest music can be used to increase self-awareness, social relatedness, and mood regulation by helping listeners convey feelings, temporarily forget about reality, cope with worries and add more meaning to life. From activists to America’s favorite celebrity couple, music is our entertainment and therapy to navigate through life’s uncomfortable circumstances. Black music, past and present, serves as an audio yearbook, recording the effects of institutionalized oppression and channeling it all into art. Black music, in particular, is a special kind of self-care because it articulates our collective and personal experiences. It is also a form of self-care, used for expression and healing. Listening to music is one of the most popular activities of all ages. Despite a few changes, sexism, racism and rampant misogynoir I face daily as a black woman have encouraged me to cling to my first love for self-care – music. I'm sure many of us thought 2017 would bring more good than 2016.

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