We’ve heard the saying several times ‘health is wealth,’ but do we truly believe and understand just what that means? Being your absolute healthiest self isn’t just about exercising and going to the gym,—but also the food you put into your body, the thoughts you put into your mind and the overall energy and aura you surround yourself with.
As a woman of color, it’s important that we see representation of what wellness and self-care looks like for us. Often times, we are only shown what wellness and self-care looks like in the eyes of women that do not look like us, so we’ve highlighted six influential women of color that showcase and represent what wellness and self-care looks like. Check them out below:
- Massy Arias, @massy.arias
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- Kira, @kirathelight
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- Millana Snow, @millanasnow
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- Alexandra Elle, @alex_elle
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- Francheska Medina, @heyfranhey
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- Sophia Roe, @sophia_roe
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