Self-care for black men 100 ways to heal and liberate
Book - 2023
"Black men desperately need care and restoration. But what does that restoration look like when you're a Black man in today's world? How do you take care of your mental health when men who look like you die at the hands of police? How do you find peace and refuge when you're not sure how to keep up with your partner? Or navigate a challenging workplace? While scrolling through social media feeds, you may feel like you don't have access to wellness like women do. But Black men need a space for self-care too. In Self-Care for Black Men, you will find practical answers to your questions. This book contains self-care strategies that address some of the most common issues Black men face, such as dealing with racism, navi...gating prejudice in the workplace, managing romantic relationships, and working through intergenerational trauma. This is your guide to wellness and self-discovery written specifically for Black men. There will opportunities to learn new skills to manage your mental health, as well as do more deep reflection on your own terms. It's time to take your health firmly within your own hands and Self-Care for Black Men will help you do that"--
- Subjects
- Genres
- Self-help publications
- Published
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New York :
Adams Media
2023
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Main Author
- Corporate Author
- Edition
- First Adams Media hardcover edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 223 pages ; 20 cm
- ISBN
- 9781507221044
- Introduction
- Write in Your Journal
- Define Blackness for Yourself
- Make That Therapy Appointment
- Make a To-Do List
- Take a Moment to Breathe
- Stretch It Out
- Organize and Declutter Your (Work) Space
- Create a Sanctuary at Home
- Try a Holistic Healer
- Make That Doctors Appointment
- Rethink Your Relationship with Food
- Write an Unsent Letter
- Listen to Your Body
- Take a Mindful Walk
- Journal on Your Own Terms
- Try Floating
- Allow Yourself to Feel
- Try a New Spiritual Practice
- Stop Responding When Someone Calls You "Bro" (Unless You're Okay with That)
- Challenge Impostor Syndrome
- Debrief from Vicarious Trauma
- Learn Your Toxic Traits
- Adjust Your Relationship with Anger and Rage
- Lean Into Vulnerability
- Take an Honest Look at Your Mental Health
- Rethink the Strong Black Man Trope
- Give Yourself Space to Cry
- Practice Gratitude with the G.L.A.D. Technique
- Take a Depression Screener
- Reexamine Your Relationship with Your Body
- Acknowledge an Act of Resistance
- Build Community with Your LGBTQIA+ Family
- Communicate Assertively
- Reflect On Your Highs and Lows
- Check Your Gas Tank
- Develop a Sleep Routine
- Set Weekly Intentions
- Try a Worry Dump
- Read Something New
- Adjust Your Negative Thoughts
- Practice Daily Grooming
- Make Amends
- Reach Out to a Friend
- Respond to a Microaggression
- Try Meditation
- Set a Boundary
- Limit Your Alcohol Intake
- Make SMART Goals
- Make an Active Coping Plan
- Take a Nap
- Embrace Your Softness
- Revisit a Dream Deferred
- Heal a Father Wound
- Get to Know Your Shadow
- Engage In Meaning-Making
- Take a Trip (Maybe Even Solo)
- Take Yourself on a Date
- Permit Yourself to Grieve
- Try Forest Bathing
- Create a Vision Board for Your Career
- Conceptualize a Feeling
- Take a Mental Health Day from Work
- Express What You're Feeling
- Spend Time with a Pet
- Reflect On Your Experiences with Anti-Black Racism
- Read to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
- Change Your Perspective
- Lean Into the Power of Collective Healing
- Visit with Your Ancestors
- Practice Radical Hope
- Connect to Your Inner Child
- Embrace the Wise Mind for Decision-Making
- Identify and Name White Mediocrity
- Find Your Safe Space
- Make a Positivity Playlist
- Develop Your Spiritual Self
- Get a Massage
- Write Your Own Obituary
- Clarify Your Personal Values
- Address a Mother Wound
- Limit Your Time on Social Media
- Embrace Racial Pride Through History
- Heal Through Dance
- Personalize Your Environment
- Acknowledge Your Weak Points
- Cope with Sexual Dysfunction
- Reflect On Your Positive Qualities
- Get Real about Colorism
- Learn More about Mental Health and Mental Illness
- Ask for Help
- Embody Radical Acceptance
- Explore Music Therapy
- Foster a Good Relationship with Finances
- Start an Exercise Routine
- Take Care of Your Sexual Health
- Become a Critical Consumer of Media
- Participate and Invest in Your Community
- Prepare a Special Meal for Yourself
- Release Familial Burdens
- Practice and Embrace Joy
- Further Reading
- Acknowledgments
- Index