PUBLISHER’ S NOTE
Peace and Blessings, Sweet Sisters!
I do hope you all are staying cool and dry this hot and stormy summer thus far. I also trust you are spending time with family and friends, relaxing, resetting, recharging, and practicing true holistic self-care. We have one more month before kids are back to school and many are in full schedule mode once again. Whoosah, Precious Ones!
Far too often, we as women prioritize the lives and needs of everyone around us and allow our own to go unaddressed; spiritual, mental, and yes, physical. The question is,“ At what cost?”
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The Word of God teaches us that we house the Holy Spirit within our physical bodies. What an amazing gift and treasure entrusted to our care!( 1 Corinthians 6:19) This scripture had me reflect upon my personal stewardship of my physical temple. While I am much better than I used to be, I am aiming to do better. This summer’ s issues have convicted me to do better. We have one“ earth suit” through which to live this life in this realm. Are we being good managers of our temples or are we abusive?
Many of us ignore signs that we need to heal holistically, from the inside out. We experience mental exhaustion, border line depression, and overextending ourselves which result in mood swings, aches, pains, and other ailments. Rather than listening to our bodies, we have been conditioned to deal with pain gracefully. While ignoring our holistic well-being may masquerade as strength, we are doing ourselves a disservice. The reality is that when we do not listen to our bodies and our souls, we open the door to great weakness and sometimes irreversible vulnerabilities.
This heartfelt and wildly inspirational August 2025 culminating Issue of the DIVA Zone Magazine is the final part of our 3 issue Special Summer Editions dedicated to Women’ s Overall Health. Here we delve into the physical evidence of our very own gorgeous and talented Health and Fitness Editor, Adrienne Dawkins-Smith’ s journey to what she has coined as her new Flexzone Life™. Her quiet transformation has been remarkable to witness. Prepare to be blessed by her transparency and light. The companion articles drip with love and care and are full of sound counsel to aid you in your journey of prioritizing you. No longer can we sacrifice ourselves to the point of tapping out. The theme of this beautiful issue is,“ Be Well, Sis. Be Whole, Sis!”
I invite you to subscribe to the DIVA Zone Magazine to receive print copies each month to the comfort of your homes or businesses. In the meantime, reserve some“ Me Time” and feast upon the goodness filled to the brim for us all! This issue will bless your life and add value to you in every way imaginable.
In Closing, let us once again meditate upon this scripture found in 3 John 1:2: " Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul ".
Bountiful Blessings,
Najiyyah Brooks
Senior Publisher & Editor in Chief The DIVA Zone Magazine / Brooks Media Publications
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