Inspired by God
I’ve always been intrigued and captured by fashion ever since I was young. What you choose to wear can reflect who you are. Not only that, but it can also really have a positive impact on others. This is why I have chosen to start a brand that people can carry with them. My inspirations come from a lot of places. Mainly from Gods beautiful creations all around me which flow inspiration through me. I’m in amazement when I think about the beauty that surrounds my life.
Everyone has a purpose in this life, I truly believe that. I think I’ve been placed here, now, at this very moment in time to create something relevant, something we can understand & embrace. We are all very unique and beautiful in our own way & I’m very happy that you’re here in such a time as this. I wish that everyone who truly treasures Life, Love, Liberty, integrity, truth, faith, compassion & empathy comes upon this brand. I hope that not only will you support it, but enjoy it, understand it and will also come together through positivity, unity and can ultimately relate to it.
I’m here to inspire and transform your life through clothing and creativity. Venture out on this journey with me.
GIVING BACK
Giosue donates proceeds from every purchase made to a non-profit organization called New Path, that offers mental health services to children. It’s based in Barrie, Ontario Canada.
Now more than ever children all over the world are in need of mental health support. In March 2020, efforts to slow transmission of COVID-19 resulted in drastic disruptions in childhood development due to widespread closures of school buildings, shifts to virtual learning, and social distancing. The short and long-term consequences of chronic stress, social isolation and economic decline are severe and potentially deadlier than the virus itself for children under 18.
Dr. Taranjeet Jolly, an adult and pediatric psychiatrist at Penn State Health's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, noted in a recent news release that “We've seen an upsurge in really bad suicide attempts…Social isolation during the pandemic can push youngsters with underlying mental health issues ‘over the edge’." Social isolation from peers was just one of the many factors challenging wellbeing and healthy development. Children were exposed to the chronic fear of getting sick or spreading the disease to loved ones. Millions were exposed to parental stress of financial struggles as a result of thousands of businesses closing. Children in dysfunctional families were subjected to prolonged periods of abuse. A cohort/generation of babies have been deprived of learning facial recognition due to widespread mask wearing.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210210/child-suicides-rising-during-lockdown
The long-term health effects of the myriad of forms of childhood trauma are yet to be revealed, but the short-term data so far indicates a potential for serious damage to accumulate in the future. According to a study recently published by the CDC, “Schools are central to supporting children and families, providing not only education, but also opportunities to engage in activities to support healthy development and access to social, mental health, and physical health services, which can buffer stress and mitigate negative outcomes. However, the pandemic is disrupting many school-based services, increasing parental responsibilities and stress, and potentially affecting long-term health outcomes for parents and children alike, especially among families at risk for negative health outcomes from social and environmental factors.
The study found that “changes in modes of instruction have presented psychosocial stressors to children and parents that can increase risks to mental health and well-being and might exacerbate educational and health disparities…Beginning in April 2020, the proportion of children’s mental health–related ED visits among all pediatric ED visits increased and remained elevated through October. Compared with 2019, the proportion of mental health–related visits for children aged 5–11 and 12–17 years increased approximately 24%. and 31%, respectively…” The study also found that “children receiving virtual instruction experienced a decline in mental health and decreased physical activity, time spent outside, and in-person time with friends. Regular physical activity is associated with children’s improved cardiorespiratory fitness, increased muscle and bone strength, and reduced risk for depression, anxiety, and chronic health conditions (e.g., diabetes); therefore, these differences in physical activity are concerning. Likewise, isolation and limited physical and outside activity can adversely affect children’s mental health.”
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6945a3.htm#:~:text=Beginning%20in%20April%202020%2C%20
Studies are just beginning to reveal the pervasive, insidious effects of the Coronavirus lockdowns.
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital reported a 35% increase in children who needed mental health assistance compared to 2019 and an uptick in suicide attempts from April through November of 2020. "Increased anxiety, increased depression, we've had increased suicide attempts, as well as the uncertainty we've all experienced throughout this time," said Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein, the co-director of the Center for Behavioral Health at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg.
https://www.abcactionnews.com/rebound/coronavirus-stress/new-numbers-show-childrens-mental-health-issues-are-on-the-rise-amidst-covid-19
The New York Times reported that an alarming increase in student suicides has prompted schools in Las Vegas to move quickly to reopen schools for in-person learning. In the Clark County, Nevada school district, 18 students took their lives during the nine months of school closures, which is double the number of students who committed suicide in the district in all of 2019. The youngest child was just nine years old. According to the times: “One student left a note saying he had nothing to look forward to.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/us/politics/student-suicides-nevada-coronavirus.html
A longitudinal study published by the University of Cambridge found that “During the UK lockdown, children’s depression symptoms have increased substantially, relative to before lockdown….Specifically, we observed a statistically significant increase in ratings of depression, with a medium-to-large effect size. Our findings emphasise the need to incorporate the potential impact of lock-down on child mental health in planning the ongoing response to the global pandemic and the recovery from it.”
https://fee.org/articles/cambridge-study-children-s-mental-health-has-deteriorated-substantially-during-lockdown/
Chronic stress, especially in childhood, can lead to and exacerbate mental and physical illness. Excessive secretion of the stress hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine can lead to the suppression of cellular immune functioning, increased pressure in heart rate, variations in normal heart rhythms, and can produce neurochemical imbalances that may contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders. In 2020, suicide surpassed car wrecks and child abuse as the leading cause of traumatic death at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Doctors noted that the isolation, loneliness and stress of the pandemic is leaving children feeling hopeless, and ready to just give up.
The trauma incurred by school closures and mass hysteria has altered the brains of a generation of children whose rapidly developing brains are very vulnerable to stress. Childhood trauma has been associated with reduced size of the brain cortex (the area responsible for memory), attention, language, and other complex functions. These changes lower IQ and the ability to regulate emotions, leading to a lifetime of accumulating consequences. A survey of 50,000 students in England found an increased number of 4 and 5 year olds needing help with language. Studies have proven that stunted language development can have long-term effects on learning. There is growing evidence that the past year of lockdowns has had an impact on young children's language skills, according to research. Data from 50,000 pupils and a survey of schools across England have shown an increased number of four- and five-year-olds needing help with language. The research found that an extra 20-25% of students starting school in September 2020 needed help with language skills than in previous years and 96% of schools were concerned about pupils' speech-and-language development. Depriving young children of social contact slows vocabulary and language development, and evidence shows that poor speech development can have long-term effects on learning.
One school's head teacher Saly Miner explained the importance of developing communication skills early in life.
"It's absolutely key," she said. "It's all about a child's self-esteem and confidence.”
"And without that, they're not going to feel happy, they're not going to be able to grow, they're not going to be able to gain all the benefits of interacting with their peers as we'd want them to, and interact with staff.”
"All the research shows that if a child does have issues with language at that age, by adulthood they're four times more likely to struggle with reading, three time more likely to have mental health issues, twice as likely to be unemployed and have social-mobility issues, so getting this right at such an early age is literally the key to children's futures."
According to a paper United Nations recently published summarizing these consequences.
Threats to child survival and health: Economic hardship experienced by families as a result of the global economic downturn could result in hundreds of thousands of additional child deaths in 2020, reversing the last 2 to 3 years of progress in reducing infant mortality within a single year. And this alarming figure does not even take into account services disrupted due to the crisis – it only reflects the current relationship between economies and mortality, so is likely an under-estimate of the impact. Rising