Mental Health
There’s no denying the connection between music and mental health. Whether people are using it to boost their moods or artists are using it to express love, hurt or pain, there’s an undeniable connection between the two. Part of Musiq Therapy is the therapy and this section will discuss various mental health topics. These thought provoking articles will allow you to get inside your head, hopefully motivate you to express yourself and more importantly, end the stigma. When you need advice or someone to understand, the Therapy is here for you!
Black Innovators: Garrett Morgan
I HATE ROUNDABOUTS! Seriously, why were they created? You can say, “They help traffic out!” NO THEY DON’T! Roundabouts are accidents waiting to happen. No one knows who has the right of way, there are two lanes where you can still go the same direction, but you still...
Black Paranoia
Let me start by saying this: rest in peace to the unending list of Black men, women, and children who have been unlawfully murdered. It has been an epidemic since we got here. Man, it is HARD to be Black in America. You are constantly looking over your shoulder to...
Your Passion Is Important
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get discussed enough: school. Now, school is an important part of life. We all probably should go to school up until we’re 18. We learn the building blocks that we’ll need in life. We may not need trigonometry, but you better...
Why We Kneel
Eric Garner, Alton Sterling, Philando Castille, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin, Botham Jean. What do they all have in common? They were all shot down by the police in controversial (or unlawful) fashion. Black people, including myself, have gotten pissed at...
Redefining Vulnerability For Men
So, this is going to be kind of difficult because I hate vulnerability. Yet, I’m about to delve into the topic of men and vulnerability sparked by something I saw a while back. I rarely cry. As a matter of fact, I hate crying. I am super emotional. But I rarely want...
Ugly Competition
Competition: one of the building blocks of life. Think about it: how many situations were you put in because of a competitive spirit? How many games have you won because you hustled hard? It is something that is necessary in life, whether we like it or not. However,...