Holistic Health for Women of Color
Holistic Health for Women of Color is the podcast for Black and Brown women who are ready to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and reclaim their health naturally. Join Donna Williams, Certified Holistic Health Coach, as we explore culturally relevant ways to manage hypertension, nourish your body with real food, heal from chronic stress, and build a lifestyle that supports long-term wellness.
From soul food makeovers to stress relief rituals that actually fit your life, each episode gives you practical, holistic tools to honor your body, your culture, and your healing journey.
Holistic Health for Women of Color
8 Self-Care Habits That Make A Difference!
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In the whirlwind of our daily lives, the concept of self-care is often pushed to the sidelines, overlooked amidst the myriad of things demanding our attention. Yet, having solid self-care habits in place is a cornerstone for our physical and mental health. Embracing these practices nurtures our wellbeing and empowers us to navigate life's challenges with resilience and grace.
You’re listening to High Blood Pressure Wellness Lifestyle Podcast with Donna Williams. Certified Holistic Health Coach, owner and creator of info-on-high-blood-pressure.com, a website that teaches and guide individuals suffering from premature aging of the body’s cells, the early onset of disease due to chronic exposure to a lifetime of stressors. Providing tools to help you deal with your expectations and fears leading to the necessary steps to achieve your goals and dreams.
Let's dive in.
When you think of self-care practices, where does your mind go? I bet it goes to a spa with fluffy robes and slippers, or a day soaking in a hot spring surrounded by green foliage? Those are incredible self-care day, but my mission is to help you bring self-care habits and practices into your everyday life so that they become second nature to you and, better yet, with some not costing you a dime.
These methods offer a pathway to rejuvenate our energy, enhance our mood, and restore a sense of balance in our hectic lives.
Here are some of my favorites:
1. Mindful Morning Routine:
2. Nutritional Self-Care:
3. Physical Activity:
4. Mental Health Practices:
5. Quality Sleep:
6. Social Connections:
7. Personal Development:
8. Routine Health Check-ups:
A few totally free self-care practices that will make you feel more relaxed and more put-together as you transform your life.
- Start the day with a pen and paper.
- Listen to an inspiring podcast.
- Digital boundaries.
- Get some fresh air.
- Try meditating.
I'm encouraging you to incorporate all these self-care routines and practices into your life that doesn't require a complete overhaul of your current lifestyle. Start small, be consistent, and gradual
Welcome to Holistic Health for Women of Color, the space where stress relief, mindset shifts, and natural healing meet real life. I’m Donna Williams, Certified Holistic Health Coach, wellness guide, and a woman who navigated high blood pressure and medication side effects by embracing culturally rooted, evidence-informed holistic living. Now I help women of color reclaim their health on their own terms, with compassion, clarity, and tools that fit your life.
In each episode, you’ll get:
- Simple, science-backed guidance on food, herbs, and lifestyle
- Culturally relevant practices and ancestral wisdom you can trust
- Stress and nervous system support you can use today
- Mindset strategies and habit tools that actually stick
- Real stories, practical steps, and resources to keep you moving forward
Your health, your way. Let’s nourish your body, protect your peace, and thrive, without perfection, pressure, or shame.
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Food, herbs, breath, and boundaries: your everyday toolkit.
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