Emotional Wellness is the ability to feel and express the full range of human emotions and to control these feelings, not be controlled by them. (Seaward, 2006)

An emotionally healthy individual is able to express feelings freely and manage their feelings effectively.  You will be able to arrive at personal choices and decisions based upon the synthesis of feelings thoughts, philosophies, and behavior. (National Wellness Institute, 2014) 

Through education and sometimes discussion, The Wellness Enclave will explore emotional health and its impact on everyday life.  In the Enclave, we will address how emotional health is connected to other parts of your life, such as physical health, relationships, your spiritual life and even decision making. 

Monthly, we will post short articles, brief summaries, and helpful hints on how to both recognize and combat such things as: anxiety, depression, anger, stress, and negative relationships.

Our goal in The Wellness Enclave is to help you become a healthier, happier you through motivation, education, and innovation.  I look forward to growing with you.

Tyler Perry Gives Powerful Speech Of Motivation As He Accepts Ultimate Icon Award | BET Awards 2019

Video of the Month

10 Steps to Goal Setting

Being Emotionally Healthy

The Wellness enclave Podcast audio

The Wellness Enclave 08-23-2019 - Men: Navigating 40ish to 50ish

The Wellness Enclave 08-09-2019 - Healthy Sexual Relationships with Mr. Keenan Reddish

The Wellness Enclave 06-26-2019 - Black Music Month pt.2

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Starting Aug. 7th you can hear Dr. Sewell's podcast at 7am EST above.

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ARCHIVES

 - ARTICLES
​Goal Setting – 1 Oct 2014
Overcoming Negative Messages – 1 Nov 2014
Understanding Grief and Loss – 1 Dec 2014
Job Stress – 1 Jan 2015
A to Zen of Life – 1 Apr 2015
Assisted Living: How to have “The Talk” with Your Parents – 1 May 2015
Caregiver Stress and Burnout – 1 Jun 2015
Diet and Mental Health – 1 Jul 2015
The Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity - 10 May 2018
Key Health Implications of Separation of Families at the Border - 27 Jun 2018
​Social Determinants of Health - 19 Aug 2018
5 Ways to Extend Your Life by a Decade - 22 Aug 2018
Spirituality and Self Care - 22 Aug 2018
​Family Members and Caregivers-Taking Care of Yourself  - 22 Aug 2018
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight - 22 Aug 2018
The Risk of Suicide - 12 Oct 2018
NIMH - Suicide - 12 Oct 2018
NIMH - Depression - 13 Oct 2018
NIMH - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - 14 Oct 2018
Canada's Giant Public Health 'Experiment' with Legalized Cannabis Begins - Oct 2018
Most Burger Chains Graded on Annual Antibiotics Report Card - Oct 2018
FDA OKs first medical device to treat ADHD in children - April 2019
11 Weird Signs Of Early-Onset Dementia To Watch Out For - June 2019
Researchers test vaccine they hope could stem Alzheimer's - June 2019
Meatless burgers are all the rage — but how healthy are they? - June 2019

FDA Approves Controversial Drug for Depression
The Wall Street Journal

The Food and Drug Administration approved a drug for depression that is a close chemical relation to ketamine. It could be the first in a wave of long-awaited new treatments, but it has also raised concerns about abuse. Read the full story

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Take Note: Are You Making These 6 Mistakes at Lunch?
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It’s 10:30 in the morning, and your stomach is growling pretty loudly already. You’re already fantasizing about your well-earned lunch break, when you can eat whatever your heart desires. But be careful, this meal plays a huge role in your productivity for the rest of the day.  Read the full story

AUDIO
Healthy Sexual Relationships with Mr. Keenan Reddish - 9 August 2019
Black Music Month - pt 2 - 26 June 2019
Juneteenth - 19 June 2019
Celebrating Fathers w/ Mr. Tony Groves - 12 June 2019
Black Music Month - pt 1 - 5 June 2019
Marital Fitness w/ Dr. Sule Welch - 29 May 2019
Academia and Social Integration w/ Dr. James Maiden  - 22 May 2019
​​Unhealthy Relationships w/ Ms. Stefanie Hughes, LMFT - ​15 May 2019
​Celebrating Mother's Day - 08 May 2019
Healthy Relationships w/ Keenan Reddish, LMFT. - 01 May 2019
Bullying w/ Ms. Kimberly Walker - 24 April 2019
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - Ms. Diana George - 17 April 2019
​​Emotional Wellness and Spirituality w/ Rev. Dr. Herman Haynes - 10 April 2019
Supporting the LBGTQ Child w/ Nathalie Ellis, LPC, NCC - 03 April 2019
Men's Sexual Health - Dr. Elmore Alexander - 27 March 2019
Veteran Services - 20 Mar 2019
Depression and Anxiety Among Male Adolescents - 13 Mar 2019
Anxiety and Depression among
Adolescent Females - 06 Mar 2019
From Incarceration to Freedom - 27 Feb 2019
Domestic Violence - 20 Feb 2019
An Overview of the Female Offender - 13 Feb 2019
Honoring our Legacy through the Arts - 06 Feb 2019
Living in a Multi-Generational Household - 30 Jan 2019
Character, Influence and Leadership - 23 Jan 2019
Addiction and its Impact on the Family - 12 Jan 2019
Walking the Walk - 26 Dec 2018
A Roadmap to Successfully Achieving Your New Year's Resolutions - 19 Dec 2018
​Anxiety - 12 Dec 2018
Aniz, Inc.  Guest  Zina Age, LMSW, MAC - 5 Dec 2018
Holiday Hype: Coping with Holiday Grief and Stress - 28 Nov 2018
Eating Healthy - Guest Nichelle Wilson, RD. - 21 Nov 2018
Women's Health and Wellness with Dr. Mia Cowan - 14 Nov 2018
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress
​Disorder - 7 Nov 2018
Dealing with Depression - 17 Oct 2018
About Suicide - Risk Factors and Warning Signs - 10 Oct 2018
​Understanding Menopause with Dr. Mia Cowan - 26 Sep 2018
Overcoming Negative Messages - 19 Sep 2018
Overcoming Postpartum Depression - 12 Sep 2018
Mental Health in the African-American Community - 05 Sep 2018
​Communicating with Your Children - 29 Aug 2018
Substance Use Abuse and Addiction​ - 22 Aug 2018
Self Care - 15 Aug 2018
Maximizing Your Potential - 08 Aug 2018
Emotional Wellness and Goal Setting - 01 Aug 2018
Understanding Counseling & Therapy – 25 Jul 2018

VIDEO
Dealing with Grief and Loss
​The Brain-Gut Connection
Job Stress
Being Emotionally Healthy​

RESOURCES
Eight Dimensions of Wellness - SAMHSA​