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Black Mental Wellness
- Feb 28, 2019
- 2 min
Top Five Coping Strategies
Guest Contributor LeDerick Horne Poet, Speaker, Advocate 1. Talking Like many people, I tend to spend way too much time thinking about the problems I have to face. I have found that talking to people about the issues I am worrying about helps me feel better, and it helps me take the step from pondering to real world execution. Regularly opening up to family, friends and seeing a therapist can help make you happier and become more productive. 2. Moving There is no substitute
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Black Mental Wellness
- Feb 21, 2019
- 6 min
Coping Strategies for Clients Suffering from a Traumatic Experience
Guest Contributor Michael D. Gatson, Ph.D. As a clinical provider and a veteran, I understand the effects of deployment and their symptoms from a different perspective. Combat deployment exposes U.S. military personnel to life-threatening combat, hazardous duty, and dangerous environmental conditions. When working with military service members, veterans, and their families, it is essential to be open to interacting with a full range of client backgrounds and circumstances. T
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Black Mental Wellness
- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
5 Ways to Heal from Trauma
Guest Contributor Tara Gill, Ph.D. Psychologist, Center for Childhood Resilience Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Instructor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University In today’s society, there is a need to educate youth and families about strategies related to healing from trauma. Some of the strategies that can be applied to promote healing are: 1. Identify your safe and supportive people. Reach ou
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