the-business-of-self-care-and-how-to-budget-for-it 

The business of self-care and how to budget for it 

By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Although reducing stress and promoting well-being go hand in hand for many, it’s easy to confuse the act of “self-soothing” with what is called “self-care.” The former is typically reactive and occurs when a person engages in an activity to provide instant relief for emotional, mental or physical distress. The

 afro-inside-look:-the-benefits-of-sound-healing

 AFRO inside look: The benefits of sound healing

By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com Regardless of the genre, music plays a special role in the human experience by providing us with sounds that help define certain moments, feelings and occasions. Everyone seems to have a soundtrack to their life.  Certain sounds can connect with and impact different parts of the body–even everyday noises can