Arizona Coffea Magazine Issue 14

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ANGELICA PRESCOD: LEGACY DEVELOPMENT COACH She is challenging the status quo by helping others leave a positive mark on the world.

Mental Health: Back to Basics

Basic understanding of mental health and mental health disorders.

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National Foster Care Month

The importance of family reunification and the people who make it happen.

Fashion must haves

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contents: Mental Health Awareness Month Back to Basics (pg.11) Providing basic understanding of mental health and mental health disorders, as well as information on what people may do if their mental health is a concern.

Angelica Prescod Helping

others make a positive impact in the world (pg. 15) Meet the woman who is helping families create a better future.

Water Safety Awareness How to Keep Your Children Safe Around Water (pg. 40)

Learn 7 tips to help keep your children safe around water.

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Note from the editor

"Whatever your gift is, what will you do with what you have?" ~ Denzel Washington

up with our mental health.

These last two years have been trying. Many people are on edge as they navigate their new normal and it's hard, and the recent events with the mass shootings isn't helpful. I can tell you not to give up and it will get better, and for many it will. For those of you who struggle with knowing it will get better, I say to you that you are not alone.

As I reflect on this year, the question above has come to me more than once. I know that the gift I have is enormous and the impact I am making is world changing. With knowing that, I understand the importance of maintaining my mental health and self care.

Don't be ashamed to seek therapy if you need it. It's okay to not be okay, and it's okay to speak to someone about your struggles.

As we continue on with Mental Health Awareness Month, we are reminded of the importance of keeping

NaTyshca

You do not have to go through life alone. There are people who are trained to help you become the best version of you.

A mother's love is more beautiful than a fresh flower.

"A dad is more than just the sum of his parts. He is the very soul of the family."

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Mental Health Awareness Month

By NaTyshca Pickett The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to raise public awareness of the harm that trauma can do to children, families, and communities on all of these levels. Established in 1949, Mental Health Month aims to raise public awareness about the significance of mental health in everyday life and to commemorate those who have recovered from mental illness. People's overall health depends on their mental health. Mental illness can be prevented and treated effectively, allowing those who suffer from it to regain their lives and resume productive roles in society.

When it comes to mental health issues, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has been working hard for more than 20 years to raise awareness of both the importance of preventing and treating mental health issues and their link to substance abuse. These efforts have made a significant difference in the lives of people with mental health issues.

During May, people with mental or behavioral health issues are encouraged to raise awareness and reduce the stigma they experience.

Stigmatization of mental illness and its treatment has existed for a long time, but things are beginning to change. Many people are afraid of being judged or receiving unwarranted backlash if they seek help or even talk to a loved one about it.

If we've been injured in any way, we need to seek medical attention in order to recover.

This holds true for both our physical and mental health.

In 1949, the first Mental Health Awareness Month was held.

Since then, it has been celebrated by the Mental Health America organization, which used to be known as the National Committee for Mental Hygiene and then changed its name to the National Mental Health Association.

Clifford Whittingham Beers founded the organization.

One of five children in his family who all suffered from mental illness and psychological distress, Beers was born in Connecticut in 1876. It was during his hospitalization that he learned that the mental

health field had a notorious reputation for malpractice, maltreatment, and enormous bias. All of them spent time in mental institutions.

Even today, Beers' best-selling book, "A Mind That Discovered Itself," remains popular. The National Committee for Mental Hygiene was founded by Beers after he gained support from medical professionals. A primary goal of the association was to ensure that people with mental illnesses were not only receiving the care they needed, but also that they did not feel isolated in their battle against mental illness.

Many people misunderstand the concept of mental health because it is difficult to define.

There are many aspects to mental health. A person's social, emotional and psychological well-being fall under these categories. Thoughts, feelings, and actions are all affected by mental health. Positive mental health allows one to cope better

with stress, be more productive, and realize their full potential.

Emotional and spiritual well-being are often overlooked in the midst of focusing on our physical well-being and ensuring that we get regular dental and vision checkups, every day's pressures can wear you down.

Here are some ways to transmit the message to as many people as possible on Mental Health Awareness Month: As with eating healthily, exercising, or saving for the future, taking care of one's mental health is just as important as doing so. Help others understand that achieving mental health is a daily endeavor by sharing your own experience.

Seek help from one of these sources if you or someone you know needs it: America's National Alliance on Mental Illness Nami.org Mentalhealth.org Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) American Psychiatric Association

THE JOURNAL ENTRY We Want to Hear From YOU!

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HELPING OTHERS BUILD THEIR LEGACIES

Angelica Prescod Photographer: Dorrell Edwards

A N G E L I C A

P R E S C O D

By NaTyshca Pickett 15

Legacy Development Coach

"You were born with the ability to change someone's life, don't ever waste it."

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb.

If this pandemic has taught us anything, it's that we're reorganizing our priorities to honor the things that truly matter to us. For many people, "career" is at the top of the list of things they want to change. For some people though, it is difficult to let go of the security that comes with knowing what to expect, such as a five-year plan.

According to a Chinese proverb, if you desire happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want a day of enjoyment, go fishing. If you want one year of bliss, inherit a fortune. Helping others will provide you lifelong satisfaction. Helping others is the key to happiness, according to the world's finest philosophers for ages.

This is where people like Angelica Prescod come in. Prescod, who is a Legacy Development Coach, goal is to teach others how to live in their full potential and better prepare their lives for the future. As she stated, she's "very comfortable being limitless," and she wants to make sure that those she come in contact with feel the same.

"A legacy development coach is one who sees beyond your existence and what role you can play in that story," said Prescod.

Prescod wants to help people look at their future and help her clients figure out what they want to be known for and what they want to leave behind when they're gone.

Prescod was born and raised in Panama, with both of her parents being ship captains. Her mother, who was the first Black female captain of the Panama Canal, didn't just talk the talk, she walked it as well.

"When I was a child, my mother died of cancer; despite this, her leadership gave me the strength to re-invent myself. That was a brave decision," Prescod said.

Prescod comes from the school of thought of everyone being her influence. "There are legends all around us whose stories have not been told appropriately. I'm interested in the CEO who made it to the top, the janitor who worked 30 years to put their children in school, or the single mother who works tirelessly to provide for her children. There is something in each of us that someone else needs. Together, we can learn and grow," Prescod said.

If you're interested in working with Prescod or learn more about her services, you can book an appointment with her individually or in a group at www.angelicaprescod.com.

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Foster Care Month

KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER THROUGH STRONG TIES WITH RELATIVES AND KIN

by NaTyshca Pickett As part of its National Foster Care Awareness Month campaign, the Children's Bureau salutes the contributions of professionals from across the field of child welfare to helping children, youth, and their families. Find out more about this year's topic, which is establishing kinship links, and how this helps foster children and youth keep ties to their cultural heritage.

Every child should be able to maintain meaningful relationships with their family members. For the month

of

May,

the

Children's

Bureau is highlighting the value of kinship care in the foster system as part

of

National

Foster

Care

Awareness Month. Relative and kin connections:

Keeping

families

strong, is the subject for this year, and it focuses on the positive role relatives and kin play in the process of obtaining permanent residence.

In addition to being life's best teachers, families provide a sense of security and safety. However, if a kid is unable to remain with their parents

for

reasons

of

safety,

then kinship care becomes first option.

Because foster care helps families, children should be placed with their biological feasible.

parents Children

whenever who

are

surrounded by affection and the continuance of cultural traditions are better able to grow up in a "village" environment, which has

Kinship care, whether official or informal, maintains family ties and minimizes

the

stress

of

trauma.

Developing a sense of belonging, a sense of identity, and a sense of belonging are all vital to the wellbeing of children and youth.

There are many other people in need of help, not just children and teens in foster

care.

Support

carers

must

be

for

swiftly

kinship adapted,

specialized, and egalitarian because we are reacting to immediate family placement requirements. People who open their homes to strangers and provide a sense of normalcy to them, such

as

relatives,

cousins,

and

friends, deserve and require fair compensation.

Currently, there are initiatives all around the country that support and raise awareness of kinship care and

• Providing culturally appropriate services and

the resources that are relevant to

supports to relatives and other close family

it. In order to help families in need,

caregivers may assist strengthen a child's sense of

we must do everything we can to

cultural identity and traditions. Their primary

learn about the resources available to

caregivers, such as their parents.

us so that we can put them to good use.

• The well-being of children and adolescents depends on the permanence of their relationships.

Key Facts & Statistics • About a third of the more than 407,000 children and teens in foster care are placed with family or kin.

• When a kid's home is no longer a safe haven, the child welfare system

Young people in foster care can feel more at home if they have regular contact with their blood family.

• Exploring relational permanency can lead to legal permanence. Of all children and youth waiting for adoption, 25% were placed with relatives. Of those aged 14 and above, 14% were placed with relatives.

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The Path to Being an Empath: Not all Emotional Superheroes Wear Capes

By Crystal Onyema

According to actress, media mogul and twin Tamera Mowry-Housley, being an empath is a “superpower”.

In a recent interview with Lewis Howes, she states “The reason why I am very emotional, is because I feel other people’s senses. My sense to feel other people’s energies is heightened. So, if you’re not feeling well or we’re talking about a serious topic, I feel that to the umpteenth degree. Or if we’re talking about something sad, I feel that, and it can be draining.”

Sound recognizable?

Empaths consider themselves emotional sponges, sucking up all the energies in their respective

Think about the character Joan Clayton in the

environments. They are the first ones to realize that

iconic television series, “Girlfriends”. The show

something is “off” or “on” when being around people.

focused on sisterhood within Black female

And when they realize it, empaths usually want to

friendships. Looking back, we realized that she was

rectify it in some form, by either listening and/or

dealing with all of her friends issues in an empathic

helping to find a solution to the emotionally emitting

manner- especially her friendship with her

person’s problems.

childhood best friend Toni and her college bestie Lynn. Toni was a narcissist who took advantage of

Although

empaths

are

usually

reserved

for

Joan’s big heart and gaslit her on many issues when

extroverts, introverts (where one may feel more

it came to her loyalty to her as a friend. Lynn on

comfortable focusing on their own thoughts and

the other hand, played up her “professional

ideas, more than what’s going on externally)

student” profile, therefore guilting Joan into

interestingly are the recipient of being empathical to

opening her home and letting her stay rent free,

their counterparts.

freeload and adopt Lynn's dating issues as her own.

When Joan finally goes to counseling and learns the power to say no, her friends naturally take issue into her newfound self-actualization, making Joan feel guilty and confused. Old habits die hard, and Joan’s empathic nature returns until she realizes the toxicity of it all and severs ties to her biggest friendship with Toni once and for all.

A classic empath is quite like Joan. They not only feel other’s emotions, but they can’t set boundaries properly, can be sensitive in nature and find themselves needing to have the duty to help others. They even feel isolated, needing time to recharge and self-interpret everything that they are experiencing.

I can now see Joan's point of view. I grew up in a home where my parents and siblings were often at odds, I now see how much of their time and energy was spent on me.

Afterwards, they would come to me and expel their ill feelings at one another, and I would absorb what they were experiencing.

Many emotional hats were eventually required of me in order to keep the peace within the family dynamic that we tried to cultivate at the time. In order to regain my sympathies and earn their respect once again, they'd tell me yet another heartbreaking story. Once I realized that the leachers were a threat, I had to take action to defend myself. It's a never-ending struggle, but I've found that as I've improved my emotional intelligence, it's becoming less difficult.

It's a good thing to be an empath, even if you're in a codependent or narcissist-filled relationship. They can view the big picture (emotionally speaking) and decide what they will or won't tolerate from other people.

One must stand up for oneself and guard one's own inner circle in order to avoid being emotionally or psychologically manipulated by others outside one's own circle. When it comes to family and friends, Black women in particular tend to be empaths. Self-care requires that people who take advantage of this early be cut off.

Tamera Mowry-Housely has continued to be vocal and a popular spokesperson on being an empath, stating on her Instagram last year, “I have finally accepted who I am. Learned to love myself and set the boundaries I need to thrive. So grateful for this God given gift.

And so grateful for my family and friends who continue to help me grow in this beautiful thing called life.”

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BOHO CHIC

CASUAL STYLE

If you're a fan of showcasing your personal flair, a casual dress code may be the perfect opportunity for you to do so.

Casual clothing encourages you to dress in a style that makes you feel good about yourself, whether that's in something rugged or elegant, down-toearth or posh. Instead of focusing solely on the formalities, casual clothing allows you to strike the right mix between comfort, personal style, and uniqueness, allowing you to dress stylishly while still looking and feeling your best.

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Coffea recipes Summer 2022 RECIPES FOR A HEALTHY DIET

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R E C I P E S

Vegetable Fried Rice You can make Vegetable Fried Rice in a flash with ingredients you already have in the house. It's quick, easy, and tastes great.

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Total Time: 27 mins

Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 carrot, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 4 green onions, sliced 2 large eggs 1 cup frozen peas 3 Tbsp cooking oil, divided 3 cups cooked and cooled rice 3 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

Instructions Prepare the vegetables before hand so they're ready to go when needed. Mince the garlic, grate the ginger, dice the carrot and bell pepper, slice the green onions (separate the green ends from the white ends), and measure the frozen peas.

Lightly whisk the eggs in a small bowl. Heat a large skillet over medium. Once hot, add 2 Tbsp of cooking oil and swirl to coat the surface. Add the eggs and gently scramble until cooked through.

Transfer the cooked eggs to a clean bowl or plate.

There should be a good amount of oil left in the skillet. Turn the heat up to medium-high. Add the diced carrots and stir and cook for about two minutes. Next add the bell pepper and the white firm ends of the green onions. Cook and stir for one minute more. Finally, add the frozen peas and stir and cook until heated through.

Transfer the vegetables to a clean bowl or plate.

Add the remaining 1 Tbsp cooking oil to the skillet and swirl to coat the surface. Add the garlic, ginger, and cooked and cooled rice to the skillet. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes, or until the rice is heated through.

Pour the soy sauce and toasted sesame oil over the rice. Stir the rice and sauce together until evenly combined. Turn the heat off.

Add the eggs and vegetables back to the skillet with the rice and stir to combine. Allow the residual heat to heat everything through. Top with the remaining green ends of the sliced green onions. Taste and adjust the soy sauce or sesame oil to your liking.

Milkshake 1 banana 1 cup nuts 2 tbls cacao powder 2 to 3 cups of milk

H E A L T H Y

L I F E S T Y L E

Crispy Baked Falafel This crispy baked falafel recipe is bursting with flavor thanks to the herbs and spices it's made with. If you'd like, you can put it in pita breads with your favorite toppings and eat it!

Ingredients Uncooked dried chickpeas. Use soaked dried chickpeas, not canned chickpeas, in this recipe. Soak your dried chickpeas overnight before beginning the recipe, and then blend the soaked chickpeas into the herby falafel mixture.

Shallot and garlic. Together, they add a delicious bite! You can also use yellow onion in place of the shallot.

Lemon zest. It’s not traditional, but gives the lemon’s zesty brightness in these patties.

Cumin, coriander, and cayenne. This spice blend is warm and aromatic, and the cayenne adds a little heat.

Sea salt. It punches up the rich flavor of the herbs and spices.

Baking powder. Just a pinch makes these balls nice and puffy in the oven.

Cilantro and parsley. Use a good amount to make my falafel bright green and flavorful. There’s no need to toss the herb stems for this recipe – blend them straight into the falafel mixture along with the leaves!

Extra-virgin olive oil. I add a tablespoon to the chickpea mixture for richness. In addition, I drizzle the patties with oil before baking so they become nice and crisp in the oven.

Instructions It's a piece of cake to whip up this dish once you've soaked your chickpeas. What you must do is as follows: Add the ingredients and mix well. Food processor: Add the falafel ingredients and pulse until they're well mixed but not pureed.

Put together the falafels. Form the mixture into 12 to 15 thick patties with your hands and a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop.

Bake! Bake the mini cakes until golden brown and crisp, flipping them halfway through baking.

It's time to eat! Serve the cooked falafel over a salad or in a bowl with your favorite fixings, or stuff them into pitas with your favorites. Then, dive in!

Make ONE H E A L T H Y choic e then make

another

Water Safety

Keeping Your Children Safe This Summer

By NaTyshca Pickett

The United States has an estimated population of: That works out to an average of 11 deaths a day from unintentional, unavoidable drowning, which includes boating-related drowning.

Nonfatal drownings occur at a rate of 22 per day, or 8,080 times per year.

Drowning death rates for Black people are 1.5 times higher than the rates for White people. Disparities are highest among Black children ages 5-9 (rates 2.6 times higher) and ages 10-14 (rates 3.6 times higher).

Since it's so hot outside, your kids are probably eager to play outside, spend time with you, and, of course, cool off in the pool! If you have children, it's important to exercise extra caution when playing in the water.

The drowning rate among 10-14year-old black children is 7.6 times higher than among white children. In public swimming pools, black children and adolescents are more likely to drown than their white peers.

Next time you and your family go for a walk and spend some time in or near water, keep these pointers in mind.

All adults, take turns keeping an eye on the water. Since they can deflate or fall off, water wings are not adequate flotation devices. Life jackets and adult supervision should be worn at all times while on the water.

2. Water at any depth can pose a threat to swimmers Top-heavy young children Any water in a swimming pool, bathtub, or other container can cause a toddler to fall in head first, and he or she may not be able to get out on their own. In order to keep children safe, kiddie pools and other containers should be drained and turned upside down when they are not in use.

7 Water Safety Tips 3. Gated pools 1.

Always supervise your children around water, and teach them how to swim if they're young enough to do so.

Swimming should only be done in the presence of an adult who is actively monitoring the child.

If you have a swimming pool, make sure the gate is always locked at all times. You or another adult should supervise children around the pool at all times.

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4. Keep an eye out for children near rivers and streams.

When it's nice outside, kids love to run around and play in the water. Keep a close eye on children when they are near lakes, rivers, and other waterways. As a reminder, water can be dangerous at any depth, even in moving water.

5. Teach children to stay away from water when hiking or camping with you.

Hidden dangers, such as limited visibility, sudden drop-offs, uneven surfaces, currents, and undertow, can exist in lakes and rivers. As a result, if a child were to fall in, they'd be killed instantly.

6. When searching for a missing child, always begin by searching the water.

The sooner a child is pulled from the water, the better his or her chances of survival. For the best chance of preventing a child from drowning, search any nearby water first.

7. Be familiar with CPR Even if we try our hardest, we may not be able to prevent every accident. You should learn CPR in order to save the life of your child if the situation arises.

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