“Black people don’t go to therapy.” It’s an oft-quoted belief that, for various reasons, has been hard to shake within the black community — pushed away by some as a sign of weakness. For Monica T. Williams, a clinical psychologist at the University of Connecticut and director of the Laboratory for Culture and Mental Health Disparities, it’s an uphill battle she’s well familiar with.
Feelings are guidance
To understand where we are on the mental and emotional spectrum of balance, we can look to our feelings. Feelings are our internal guidance system. They let us know when we are off balance, and on track. If you are feeling any of the symptoms of imbalance listed on the left, you likely have an imbalance of neurotransmitters in your body. There’s a simple test to find out, so talk to your doctor about your neurotransmitter levels on your next visit.
How to Treat Depression Naturally. Mild depression, which includes symptoms of hopelessness, sadness and lack of motivation, can be naturally treated with various supplements or environmental and lifestyle changes. Get out of the house and get moving. Depression can often be caused or worsened by not getting enough physical exercise. Plan to spend time walking […]
Gateways to Happiness
If you are depending on the above formula for happiness, then be prepared for a lot of unhappiness in your life. The fairly tale that we have been taught that things can make us happy is revealed once the job, love or financial status of our dreams appear to be elusive. Yet these four practices are tried and true conduits to happiness:
Suicide Risk Factors – excerpted from the book, Leaping Over the Hurdles of Life… A Tiger’s Journey
Black Men and Depression: Saving our Lives, Healing our Families and Friends
Suicide statistics can be alarming. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has found that an average of 112 Americans commit suicide every day, and it is the second most prevalent cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24. The thoughts that lead someone to want to end their life […]
