Samia Gore, left, owns a beauty and weight management company, Body Complete Rx (BCRX), promotes healthy lifestyle living through supplements and more. Renew Energy Drops, right, made with Riboflavin, Niacin and Vitamin B12 is one of many options to use through Body Complete Rx.
Photos courtesy of Body Complete Rx
“Each patient carries his own doctor inside him.”
American author and world peace advocate Norman Cousins might have known a thing or two in declaring how to make health and wellness a priority in life for oneself.
Team Wellness Center, a Detroit-based mental health services provider, is very familiar with that quote. They use it as their championing phrase for addressing wellness needs while reminding people that they are in control of their own health.
With wellness and healthy mental health habits encouraged and elevated during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easy to lower one’s guard and slip back into the routine of working and living and not giving too much thought to how to truly stay well.
Yet, even with numbers and pandemic protocols on the decline, it can be daunting to squeeze a bit of wellness into a busy daily life where grinding nonstop is the norm – even if it takes a toll on mental health and clarity.
Team Wellness Center noted that focusing on wellness is non-negotiable.
“The need for mental health and substance use services was already increasing prior to COVID-19, but it has accelerated during the pandemic,” said Elizabeth Cichon, Team Wellness Center (Team) vice president, in a Team article. “We are adding staff to treat more people while continuing to offer affordable, quality, community-based care.”
Team operates two outpatient clinics in Detroit and another in Southgate. It also operates a crisis stabilization unit, primary care and dental clinic and residential jail diversion treatment program.
Although May is several weeks away, it’s never too early to recognize the month as Mental Health Awareness Month and Team encourages Wayne County residents year-long to get back to taking care of their mental health.
“As we have all been focused on COVID-19, some may have forgotten the importance of mental health,” said Team president Michael Hunter previously. “Many people are experiencing increased anxiety, stress, depression and other mental health issues, but they are not seeking help due to fears associated with the pandemic.”
“Our staff has been on the frontlines providing care for others during the entire pandemic,” added Hunter. “These are our heroes and Mental Health Awareness Month is a good time to remind them that their care is important as well.”
To learn more about Team Wellness Center’s programs or to access mental health services go to www.teamwellnesscenter.com or call 888-813-TEAM (8326).
From mental health management to achieving healthy weight goals, wellness takes on many forms and a Black woman is taking on the latter industry after recently launching a weight management supplement in a male-dominated industry.
Body Complete Rx (BCRX), the first Black female-owned brand to launch weight management supplements at The Vitamin Shoppe detailed how her plant-based vegan supplements are not only taking the nation by storm but are available in Detroit. Samia Gore’s company BCRX has plant-based vegan supplements formulated by a Black female nutritionist with a complete wellness journey in mind, according to a press release.
BCRX launched its exclusive plant-based, vegan weight management supplements at The Vitamin Shoppe last summer and introduced its TRIM line in over 700 retail locations nationwide.
BCRX is a self-funded wellness and lifestyle brand that encourages consumers to think about trying natural, vegan supplements, which help people looking to manage their weight while improving energy, skin health and nutrition. Products include vegan protein powders, supplements, a Vitamin C serum, collagen-boosting powder, women and men’s multivitamins and superfood bars.
“As the first and only Black female-owned brand in The Vitamin Shoppe’s weight management category, I am excited to make these wellness products more accessible to customers across the country and support their journey towards wellbeing,” Gore said.
Body Complete Rx was developed as a result of Gore’s own wellness journey. The busy author, wife and mother of four sought safe and effective supplements she could use on her own health journey. When she couldn’t find what she was looking for in the market, she created it herself with the help of renowned doctors and a team of chemists.
The TRIM line includes:
- Boost Metabolism Drops ($50) – Adaptogenic metabolism-boosting drops made with African mango and natural herbs like Rhodiola, maca, and astragalus, that burn fat, trim the waistline and relieve stress.
- Control Appetite Suppressant Capsules ($40) – All-natural appetite suppressant capsules formulated with green tea and raspberry ketones that help shed unwanted pounds quickly and effectively.
- Renew Energy Drops ($40) – Energy drops made with Riboflavin, Niacin, and Vitamin B12 that work with the body to naturally renew energy levels, boost metabolism and support weight management.
For more information, visit bodycompleterx.com or follow along on social @bodycompleterx.