Hey Homies! This is the final episode of Season 1! Thank you so much for tuning in! This episode is a meditation of gratitude that I hope will help you end and being your year strong! Make sure to follow me on IG @gsmittyyyy and Tik Tok @gsmittyyy ! See you in 2021 and remember, You Got it Sis!

Hey Homies! We are on episode 9, the penultimate episode of season 1! Thank you so much for tuning in! Today I am going to give you an affirmation list for creatives/creativity! Remember, You Got it Sis!

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Today we're going to do a quick anxiety meditation. Whenever you're feeling anxious, I hope that this episode will help to remind you that you are in control. Make sure you follow me @gsmittyyyy on Instagram and @gsmittyyy on Tik Tok. Remember, You Got it Sis!

Hey y'all! Tune in for some information about stigma, access, and mental health statistics in the Black Community.  Make sure you follow me @gsmittyyyy on Instagram and @gsmittyyy on Tik Tok!

Podcasts Mentioned: Therapy for Black Girls and Affirmation Pod by Josie Ong

Works Cited: Yes they're in MLA because I copied it from my paper 😂

Baoku, Hafeez. “Challenging Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community.” NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, 27 July 2018, www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/July-2018/Challenging-Mental-Health-Stigma-in-the-Black-Comm.       

    “Depression in Black Americans: Causes, Statistics, and Treatments.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/black-depression.

Givens, Dana. “The Extra Stigma of Mental Illness for African-Americans.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 25 Aug. 2020, www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/well/mind/black-mental-health.html.

Lin, Luona, et al. “How Diverse Is the Psychology Workforce?” Monitor on Psychology, American Psychological Association, Feb. 2018, www.apa.org/monitor/2018/02/datapoint.

Noted., WSJ. “Young Black Americans Are Embracing Mental Healthcare More.” The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, 15 July 2020, www.wsj.com/articles/young-black-americans-are-embracing-mental-healthcare-more-11594838085.

Smith, Gaelyn D. “Research Question for TRF 696 Project.” 17 Nov. 2020.

“Table A-2. Employment Status of the Civilian Population by Race, Sex, and Age.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6 Nov. 2020, www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t02.htm.

Williams, Monica T. “Why African Americans Avoid Psychotherapy.” Psychology Today, Psychology Today, 2 Nov. 2011, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culturally-speaking/201111/why-african-americans-avoid-psychotherapy.

Woods-Giscombé, Cheryl L., and Susan A. Gaylord. “The Cultural Relevance of Mindfulness Meditation as a Health Intervention for African Americans.” Journal of Holistic Nursing, vol. 32, no. 3, 2014, pp. 147–160., doi:10.1177/0898010113519010.

Hey Friends! Today I'm giving you all some education to empower you to create and research your own meditation practice! I'm giving you a few of my favorite benefits of meditation. I would also love to hear what your faves are as well! Follow me @gsmittyyyy on Instagram and @gsmittyyy on Tik-Tok! And of course, makes sure you like/follow/subscribe and share the podcast! Remember, You Got it Sis!

Works Cited: “12 Science-Based Benefits of Meditation.” Healthline, www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-benefits-of-meditation#11.-Can-decrease-blood-pressure.

Chu, Li-Chuan. “The Benefits of Meditation Vis-à-Vis Emotional Intelligence, Perceived Stress and Negative Mental Health.” Stress and Health, vol. 26, no. 2, 2010, pp. 169–180., doi:10.1002/smi.1289.

Hey hey! Take a quick moment to check in with yourself and do a quick body scan! Make sure you follow/like/subscribe and share the podcast! Also, follow me @gsmittyyyy on Instagram and @gsmittyyy on Tik-Tok to keep up with me. Remember You Got it Sis!

On this episode of You Got it Sis!, we take a few minutes from our busy day/week/year to check in with ourselves. If the number one player is struggling, the whole team struggles! So kick back, relax and spend a few minutes with Gaelyn in meditation.