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  Life can truly keep us on our toes! We can become so consumed with day-to-day living that we may neglect to center ourselves and be mindful of our thoughts, emotions, and surroundings at the present moment. Recently, I became more aware of the importance of participating in mindfulness exercises consistently.  Oxford Dictionary defines mindfulness as "a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while acknowledging one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique."  These exercises can be completed within just a few minutes in the comfort of your home or wherever you are.   There are several mindfulness techniques that you can incorporate into your self-care routine. Feel free to google which...

While I enjoy making candles and enhancing everyone’s space, I created Lolights Essentials with a mission to promote mental health awareness, especially within minority communities. I believe that we often ignore our mental health due to the stigma attached to it. Additionally, the importance of mental health isn’t something that’s explained at home. Society has led us to believe that we are considered "crazy" if we seek mental health services. Therapy, for example, is a form of a mental health service. I would encourage everyone to engage in therapy because it's a great outlet to release whatever is on your mind without a biased opinion. Confiding in your family and friends is great, but their feedback will be prejudiced because...