Psych- Accessor professional Mr. Alain Emmanuel talks about the importance of "Mental Health". Listen as we discuss ways to build your own "Mental Health" in 2022.   This conversation really gave light to my perspective. Learning to sit still and pay attention to self, is vital. Many of us run around from pillar to post in circles. Not realizing the damage we place on ourselves.    The black community in a whole suffer from past persecution that has caused traumatic stress on our "Mental Health". What can we do to disregard the past generational curses that lay within our communities.    Ways to give:  https://www.atlantawomen.org/make-a-donation/   Alian Emmanuel IG @alainemmanuelband Host: @iamvirtuousdiva  #mentalhealth #host #health #mental #community #atlanta #alian #emmanuel #talk #show #podcast #conversation #whatsimportant #episode #anchor

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The black community suffer in areas where Mental Health needs more focus. Listen as Mrs. Delarosa gives a professional light towards a sensitive topic. @antbanx21 @iamvirutousdiva #inmyownlane

Historical dehumanization, oppression, and violence against Black and African American people has evolved into present day racism - structural, institutional, and individual – and cultivates a uniquely mistrustful and less affluent community experience, characterized by a myriad of disparities including inadequate access to and delivery of care in the health system. Processing and dealing with layers of individual trauma on top of new mass traumas from COVID-19 (uncertainty, isolation, grief from financial or human losses), police brutality and its fetishization in news media, and divisive political rhetoric adds compounding layers of complexity for individuals to responsibly manage. Read more at ... https://www.mhanational.org/issues/black-and-african-american-communities-and-mental-health

Stigma

Despite progress in recent years, there is still a significant stigma associated with mental health concerns. In the Black community, there is often difficulty acknowledging psychological difficulties, but useful strategies including religious coping and methods such as pastoral guidance and prayer often are the most preferred coping mechanism.  Destigmatizing mental health can be achieved by helping people, especially in the Black community, to understand that mental health is an essential part of well-being — just like a healthy diet, sleep and exercise. Read more at... https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/addressing-mental-health-black-community

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