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Our mind is a powerful place! It houses our thoughts which we use to understand events, sights, sounds, smells, feelings, and the world around us. As a result, it’s important to make sure we are regularly cleaning our minds of negative thoughts that, when not checked, can begin to influence how we interact with the…
Have you ever had a day full of tasks and still feel like you haven’t accomplished anything at the end of the day? If so, we have the perfect solution for you! The Urgent Important Matrix aka the Eisenhower Matrix is a helpful tool to organize and prioritize your tasks.
Your first appointment with a therapist is typically considered a “consultation.” In a consultation the therapist asks questions to understand your needs and wants from therapy. It is also an opportunity for you to learn what you can expect from the therapist. Here are 22 questions to consider for your first visit.
There are many reasons why we struggle to reach our goals. These include personal doubt, external factors, and lack of resources. However, the number 1 reason why most people don’t reach their goals is, they aren’t specific enough.
5 Ways to Protect Your Rights Whether it is “returning to back to normal” or “the new normal” you have rights for your emotional and mental health within the workplace or working from home. Mental Health Discrimination is common, but illegal. Here is what you need to know to protect your mental health rights at…
Death is a natural occurrence of life. Despite our many encounters with death, the process doesn’t get any easier. Furthermore, it can be incredibly difficult supporting a loved one in grief. Talking about death is hard and it can feel awkward trying to comfort someone in grief with cliché death phrases. Here are 5 things…
9 Strategies to Overcome Imposter Syndrome Have you ever felt like you don’t belong, or you are not enough? If so, you’re in good company. Approximately 70% of people have expressed feelings associated with Imposter Syndrome. Imposter Syndrome is loosely defined as feeling inadequate, doubting your abilities, and feeling as though you are a fraud….
We are back and fully rested! Do you know how to rest? What is your rest need? Rest is typically discussed as a singular experience, but rest is needed for all stimulation. Take a look below for guidance on creating your comprehensive rest plan.
What is Self-Care? We are all aware self-care has become extremely popular over the past few years. It’s often associated with images of spa days, massages, shopping, and vacations. Others have used self-care and coping interchangeably, but they are not the same. What is self-care exactly? Self-care is any activity performed to maintain mental, emotional,…
After the “national awakening” to experiences of racial injustice, a debate sparked about the “correct or appropriate” way to honor police brutality victims or protest racial inequality. Some argue protesting SHOULD be done in a “respectful”, peaceful manner only. While others believe protests can be nonviolent or violent. The stages of grief is a familiar…
The past few days have been…hard. Honestly, there are no words that can grasp the series of emotions so many people are feeling. I’m referring to the near-fatal shooting of Jacob Blake, an African-American male, by a White American police officer in Kenosha, WI. This will not be a discussion of the shooting or the…
How To Find A Culturally Competent Therapist Typically, before therapy officially begins, there is a consultation between the client and potential therapist. The meeting is an opportunity for the client to express their needs and for the therapist to assess the client’s needs and their ability to address them. One topic that is rarely discussed…
How To Cope With Grief In part I of the Grief series, I focused on understanding grief by identifying truths and myths surrounding grief. For Part II I will focus on the experience of grief and how to cope with the emotional and mental rollercoaster of grief in a healthy manner.
6 Myths and Facts About Grief My Thursday started great with a to-do list that I was excited to tackle. I received a call from one of my coworkers and was prepared for a cheerful chat. I asked her how she was, “not so good” was the response I received. My coworker then uttered the…
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide COPE with Suicidal Thoughts in Five Steps When the passing of writer Jas Fly was announced, I noticed there was no mention of how she passed away. My first immediate thought was suicide completion. As a clinician, I am aware the cause of death can be purposely omitted…
“Tell me one productive thing you have done today” is a request my dad often posed at the end of the day. I did not understand what he meant initially, but later I realized he was referencing an action oriented with future achievement. How Do I View Productivity? I view productivity through quantified value. Specifically,…
How To Process Racial Trauma I ignored Ahmaud Arbery’s murder when it was announced in February. Shortly thereafter, a well-known social justice organizer called the African American community and associated allies to demand justice for Ahmaud Arbery’s murder. I refused the invitation and told myself, “nothing is going to happen, nothing ever happens” and continued…
Why? As mental health continues to grow within various racial/ethnic populations and social groups, it is evident a safe space to discuss mental health within all the realms of life is needed. Vulnerability on other streams of media can serve as an outlet but unfortunately it exposes people to misinformation and judgement. Welcome to Minds…
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