Ki Notes

For months, I couldn’t get a full night’s sleep. I tried everything—herbal teas, magnesium, prayer, meditation—but still found myself wide awake at 3 a.m. One morning, I realized the answer was simple: I needed a new bed. After finally ordering one, I found myself staring at a mountain of screws and an instruction booklet that promised a “one-hour assembly.” Five hours later, I had a bed—and a few unexpected lessons.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is real—and often overlooked in Black women. Learn the signs and discover tools to care for yourself this season.