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Self-Soothing Techniques During Difficult Times

This post discusses practical self-soothing techniques to manage stress and overwhelming emotions. It emphasizes the importance…
“Michigan Nice” and Its Policy Implications: Politeness as a Barrier to Equity

“Michigan Nice” represents a cultural tendency towards superficial politeness that discourages honest dialogue and conflict, particularly…
You Deserve to Take Up Space: Redefining Self-Worth

The content emphasizes the harmful societal conditioning that encourages marginalized individuals, particularly Black women and women…
How Therapy Helps You Break Free From Scarcity Mindset

Many adults, shaped by childhood trauma and instability, suffer from a scarcity mindset, leading to anxiety…
The Power of Saying No Without Guilt

Many Black women are conditioned to prioritize others’ needs, leading to burnout and guilt. Learning to…
Rest Is Revolutionary: Why Black Women Deserve to Slow Down

The content emphasizes that Black women carry immense societal expectations to remain strong and productive, often…
Things Mentally Strong People Do

Life has a way of testing us—sometimes over and over again. For Black women especially, the…
Liberation Therapy: A Healing Pathway for Black Women

Liberation therapy is a therapeutic model focused on healing through the recognition of systemic oppression affecting…
I Can’t Be Your Therapist: Defining Dual Relationships

In this article, Leonica Riley Erwin emphasizes the importance of avoiding dual relationships in therapy, as…
3 Ways Religious Trauma Shows Up in Black Women’s Lives

Religious faith provides strength in Black culture but can inflict deep wounds, especially for Black women…