Take a Break Before You Break by Dr. Tina Armstrong

Dr. Tina Armstrong is a licensed clinical psychologist, researcher, and founder of Living Connected Psychological, Inc., reshaping the future of mental wellness for Black women. Through her work of integrating faith, science, and cultural healing, she creates spaces where women move beyond chronic stress and into flourishing, freedom, and generational restoration. This week, I listened to a fellow entrepreneur share her story. She had reached a breaking point—panic attacks, extreme pressure, sleepless nights. Her dream business was beginning to take a toll on her body and mind. Instead of ignoring the signals, she made a brave choice: she stepped back. She delegated, gave herself permission to pause, and began the journey of caring for her nervous system. She started taking yoga. Long walks became part of her rhythm. She signed up for an art class that reawakened her creativity. She meal-prepped so she could nourish her body instead of relying on stress snacks. She even scheduled ...