The Impact of Racism on Your Mental Health
If you’ve been exposed to racism most of your life, chances are you haven’t given much time or thought to how it could impact your mental health. A February 2023 article in The Washington Post shared multiple studies that reported that “racism takes a toll on the brain.” The psychological effects of racism can lead […]
Ways to Process and Cope with Racial Trauma
Racial trauma is real. It’s not just the physical acts of violence, but also the psychological experiences we have witnessing these events in person, on the news, and on our social media feeds and timelines. Checking in on your mental health when you’ve experienced or witnessed acts of racial violence is critical to your personal […]
How to Say No like a Boss and Still be a Lady
As women we get so tripped up in being nice that we don’t consider our own needs. We give automatic yeses to situations that require nos. We agonize over saying no. What will they think? What if they think I’m a b*itch? What if they don’t ask me again? runs through our heads. How many […]
Charleston’s Trauma is Our Trauma
I’ve avoided writing and even talking about the massacre in Charleston last week. I was on vacation when I found out and all I wanted to do was stick my head in the sand and pretend that it didn’t happen. And since then the emotions have come in waves for me. From sadness to grief […]
When the Holiday Season Isn’t So Joyful
Grief, depression, financial and employment concerns can make the holiday season less than joyous. It can feel like the darkness will never end. Here’s how to get by until the light returns . . .
