By Marissa Cruz Lemar — 2021
The Latinx community is just as vulnerable to mental illness as the general population, but faces disparities in treatment.
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The pandemic has stripped our emotional reserves even further, laying bare our unique physical, social, and emotional vulnerabilities.
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The stories of these 12 warriors show the beauty of self-care and the healing power of yoga.
“In the moment, how many times have you felt something was off and your well-meaning friends have met you with, ‘Well, are you sure? Where’s the evidence?’” asks Jasmine Marie, an Atlanta-based breathwork practitioner and the founder of Black Girls Breathing.
Stressing the body makes you stronger—as long as you have time to rest and recover.
Most genetic studies completely ignore the science of epigenetics, which is how the environment actually turns certain genes on or off.
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Among students of color, the common stressors of the college experience are often compounded by the burden of race-related stress, stereotype threat, and the imposter phenomenon.
We can enjoy the positive effects of connecting to the environment at all levels of individual well-being.
In a world where there’s much to be taken seriously, it’s important to remember to laugh. Not to make light of the severity of war, discrimination, terror threats, or climate change, but to maintain a perspective that there is still much to be thankful for and to celebrate in your life.
Caring for a loved one strains even the most resilient people. If you’re a caregiver, take steps to preserve your own health and well-being.
Our world is in the midst of an emotional meltdown. People are restless, volatile, our tempers about to blow. Why is rage so rampant? What is the solution?