Open in app

Sign In

Write

Sign In

Erika Stallings
Erika Stallings

1K Followers

Home

About

Published in Elemental

·Aug 4, 2020

How to Not Freak Out When Waiting for Test Results

Even routine medical testing can create a lot of anxiety. Here’s how to stay calm. — As access to testing has increased and roughly 750,000 Americans per day line up for a Covid-19 test, wait times for results have climbed up to two weeks in many places — and more people than ever may be experiencing test result anxiety, experts say. Even before the pandemic, plenty…

Health

6 min read

How to Not Freak Out When Waiting for Test Results
How to Not Freak Out When Waiting for Test Results
Health

6 min read


Published in Elemental

·Jul 16, 2020

How Are Black Therapists Doing Right Now?

They’re in higher demand than ever — and dealing with many of the same stressors as their patients — During a recent therapy session, Boston-based psychiatrist Cecil Webster, Jr., MD, had to answer a seemingly impossible question. His patient, a 9-year-old Black boy, asked him: “Will white people be afraid of me when I grow up?” “As a therapist and as a Black man, how are you supposed to…

Race

5 min read

How Are Black Therapists Doing Right Now?
How Are Black Therapists Doing Right Now?
Race

5 min read


Published in Elemental

·Jun 19, 2020

7 Organizations That Support Black Wellness

Racism is a public health crisis. These organizations are here to help. — Racism is a public health crisis. These were the words of Michelle Williams, dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, in an op-ed she co-wrote in early June in response to the death of George Floyd. There are numerous connections between racism and negative health outcomes for…

Equality

4 min read

7 Organizations That Support Black Wellness
7 Organizations That Support Black Wellness
Equality

4 min read


Published in ZORA

·Jun 18, 2020

The Widening Office Divide

The heightened awareness of racism and impact of Covid-19 reveal a bigger workplace division between Black and White employees — A few days after my company moved to work from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, my boss decided to implement a daily team call via Zoom. Beyond the inherent annoyance associated with a daily hour-long call, I started noticing that I would be in an extreme funk for hours…

Work

6 min read

The Widening Office Divide
The Widening Office Divide
Work

6 min read


Published in Elemental

·May 27, 2020

Systemic Racism Is Killing Black People During the Pandemic

Coronavirus exacerbated already existing racial health disparities. Here’s what needs to be done. — As Covid-19 infections continue spreading across the country, it’s become clear that the burden of coronavirus is not being felt equally across racial lines. According to CDC data on Covid-19 hospitalization during the month of March, 33% of hospitalized patients were black despite only being 18% of the surveyed population…

Coronavirus

6 min read

Systemic Racism Is Killing Black People During the Pandemic
Systemic Racism Is Killing Black People During the Pandemic
Coronavirus

6 min read


Published in ZORA

·May 6, 2020

The Dangers of Trying to Be Superwoman

The need to be everything to everyone is causing chronic stress. Here’s how to put yourself first while managing life at work and home. — This story is a part of The Burnout Effect, ZORA’s look at the pressures to perform and produce in an already chaotic world. In 2009, Lisa,* then age 23, landed in the hospital due to a series of health issues caused by chronic stress. …

Productivity

9 min read

The Dangers of Trying to Be Superwoman
The Dangers of Trying to Be Superwoman
Productivity

9 min read


Published in ZORA

·Feb 12, 2020

After a Double Mastectomy, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings Is Not Giving Up

The congressional candidate speaks out on her preventative measure and breast cancer among Black women — You may be familiar with the statistic that one in eight women will face a breast cancer diagnosis during her lifetime. That figure has even greater consequences for Black women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are 40% more likely to…

Breast Cancer

6 min read

After a Double Mastectomy, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings Is Not Giving Up
After a Double Mastectomy, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings Is Not Giving Up
Breast Cancer

6 min read


Published in ZORA

·Jan 16, 2020

When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat

First your boss loves you, then they dislike you. Here’s how Black women can manage the icy transition. — When I started my first job as an attorney eight years ago, I was full of excitement. I had managed to secure the position despite a significant reduction in entry level positions due to the 2009 financial crisis. The summer before landing my role, I was an intern at the…

Work

9 min read

When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat
When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat
Work

9 min read


Published in Elemental

·Oct 29, 2019

The Nine-Minute Workout

A new stationary bike claims that by using artificial intelligence, it can deliver the same benefits of a 45-minute workout in less than nine — Like many busy professionals, my best intentions for maintaining a regular exercise routine often fall short. I struggle to fit a 45- or 60- minute class into an already packed schedule. That’s why I was intrigued by the CAR.O.L, …

Fitness

5 min read

The Nine-Minute Workout
The Nine-Minute Workout
Fitness

5 min read


Published in Elemental

·Sep 23, 2019

Now There are Genetic Counselors for Mental Illness

ADAPT is one of the first clinics in the world to provide psychiatric genetic counseling to people with a family history of mental illness — Victoria Maxwell was no stranger to mental illness when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, anxiety, and psychosis at age 25. Her mother had bipolar depression, and when Maxwell was a child she remembers her mom as anxious and depressed, sometimes to the point of feeling suicidal. “I walked around…

Mental Health

6 min read

Now There are Genetic Counselors for Mental Illness
Now There are Genetic Counselors for Mental Illness
Mental Health

6 min read

Erika Stallings

Erika Stallings

1K Followers
Following
  • Kristen Carbone

    Kristen Carbone

  • Marya Hannun

    Marya Hannun

  • Tressie McMillan Cottom

    Tressie McMillan Cottom

  • Rachel Rudo

    Rachel Rudo

  • Jacqueline F. Fuller

    Jacqueline F. Fuller

See all (39)

Help

Status

Writers

Blog

Careers

Privacy

Terms

About

Text to speech