“I have to practice a thing for 10 or 20 years until I trust it. Now is a very good time for me to bring my best work out of me and share it,” Badu explained about the retreat.

These eight Black-owned spas, across the country, have created spaces dedicated to healing and restoration.

You'll show up for yourself, take up space, and unapologetically be authentic to yourself in each and every moment.

With the ever-evolving variety of beauty products on the market, it can be challenging to figure out what's worth spending your hard-earned money on.

Even if partaking in the countless benefits that marijuana can offer isn't your "thing," weed consumption is on the rise and its industry is booming. In this slideshow, read up on some of the Black women making an impact in the cannabis industry and the businesses they've started that are helping them do it.

Physical rest can include sleep, which is a more passive form of rest, but there are also active forms of rest such as massage therapy, yoga, and stretching. Active forms of physical rest help the body to relieve tension and can lead to improved sleep.

Launched via her OWN Network, media mogul Oprah Winfrey's latest venture Own Your Health is a campaign geared towards helping Black women gain agency and a greater sense of community when it comes to their health needs and the unique treatment disparities they face.

Holistic wellness consultant Queen Po is sharing a few affirmations that will help you take your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health to the next level, or at least get you started on prioritizing all of those things, which equate to your holistic health.  

You are the reason you are great, not your house, not your car, not your designer bags or any of your friends; you are your best thing. However, until you activate your authority over you and see just how great you are, your light won't shine as it is intended to; trust me, I know.

Kara Kash, head dietitian at Factor — a fresh-prepared meal delivery service — shares several tips for developing a healthy lifestyle, and the need to focus on balanced eating instead of weight loss. Kash believes that it's essential to "nurture a healthy relationship with food" to "achieve balance on a life-long wellness journey."

Between looking on as COVID-19 cases reach record highs, quarantining, and battling seasonal depression, many people are interested in preserving their mental and physical health, but aren't sure how to do so. Luckily, there are useful free apps out there designed to improve your outlook and spice up a stale routine. 

We've compiled some of our favorite goods for this fitness gift guide, from apparel for sweat sessions to products that help with healthy eating and recovery. These are five items that will please fitness enthusiasts and novices alike.