Coping with ‘ambiguous loss’ is part of the new normal
During COVID-19, we have lost more than we realize. Our entire lives have been shaken up.
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Managing emotions is hard but doable
It is only human that you have an emotional response but you can manage your emotions.
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Trauma residue: the lingering impacts of adversity
Without proper resources, organization, and intentional efforts to address the trauma, what ends up happening is this lingering impact of the trauma.
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Healthy families the focus of Black Men Healing Conference
The conference will focus on the health of the African American family and community.
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Post-traumatic growth: How adversity can make you stronger
Adversity and trauma come with significant consequences, many of which are negative. However, it may be possible to heal and strive beyond your trauma.
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‘Surviving R. Kelly’: Ending the atmosphere of acceptance
As the world watched and reacted to the Lifetime documentary series Surviving R. Kelly, it was striking to observe the public discourse on R. Kelly’s lifestyle and actions, which can …
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Rites of passage: creating liminal spaces for Black youth
Black youth, many of whom suffer from identity crises caused by trauma, are particularly strained.
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Three main steps to becoming a ‘Jegna’
The term “Jegna” is a translation from the ancient kingdom of Abyssinia. In African culture, Jegna is a title of distinction. Translated into English, it can mean several things: hero, warrior, soldier, courage, strength and protection of our culture, land and people or elder.
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The art of code switching (and why it should be an asset)
By adjusting our current understanding of code-switching and using it as a tool to empower and position ourselves as a group, it could be one piece of the puzzle to moving Black people forward as a collective people.
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Why mentoring does not work for Black children
When we look at the current state of Black youth today, we often have mixed thoughts and emotions on whom and how they are. We have brilliant young Black people, geniuses with untapped potential, and troubled young people who often get labeled as at-risk.
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A Kanye Place: Black male vulnerability and mental health
News Analysis Disclaimer: While this is not a clinical analysis, as both a Black man and psychotherapist, these are my views on Kanye West from a mental health lens based …
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Understanding trauma triggers
It is hard to not be triggered into trauma in such a toxic stress society as ours. There are stressors lurking around many corners. What can we do to protect …
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Three ways to build better emotional capacity
One bit of advice that I often share is that many African Americans can be more proactive in our own mental and emotional health care.
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Healing is a journey, not a destination
Trauma has been a common term discussed in many social circles for the past few years. I believe the concept of trauma is approaching a condition of stagnation due to …
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Reshaping academic achievement for Black children
Introduction As summer lingers on, many Black youths are enjoying their breaks from school. The two-to-three-month break from school has been linked to many Black children falling behind their peers. …
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A framework for change in the Black community
There’s a lot of work that needs to be done. All over the internet and in many other places within the United States, many African Americans are asking, “How …
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The importance of knowing your family history
During Black History Month we are bombarded with many of the fabulous inventions and other achievements that Black people have accomplished during our existence. Every year February offers a significant …
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As we begin the New Year, many people are making plans for the changes that they would like to see in their life this year. Usually, those plans are built …
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Cultivating a culture of genius in Black youth
Black children have been a major topic of many political conversations within the past two years. Usually, these conversations employ a variety of coded language. We have heard such terms …
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Kente Circle offers conference on ‘Healing the Hidden Wounds of Racial Trauma’
The year 2016 has been a year of significant toxic and traumatic stress for Black people. We have been bombarded with adversity, joy, frustration, and pride from multiple angles all …
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