May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S., and in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are finding our mental well-being challenged in unexpected, extraordinary ways.
Black and Brown Americans are hit hard by both – first by disproportionately suffering the physical and financial effects of the COVID-19 crisis, on top of being, according to Medical News Today, more likely to suffer higher rates of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) than White Americans.
According to studies by the American Psychological Association (APA), minorities experience a significant degree of marginalization and discrimination, which can stifle socioeconomic growth as well as access to healthcare, including formal mental health support.
So, in the spirit of aiding those who don’t have the opportunity, access to, or much time for mental healthcare, Tedx speaker, performance coach and GBN’s “This Way Forward” contributor Dena Crowder has put together a three-minute “Power Shot” with some guiding words and a quick breath exercise that can help you re-center in these overwhelming times:
Enjoy… and breathe!
(Dena Crowder: DenaCrowder.com; IG: dena.crowder)
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Awesome! So glad to hear it.
Wonderful!
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Truly breathing exercises really help us feel better. I have been practicing breathing exercises for several weeks now. I want to say that it is important and necessary for us to breathe fully. It is important and necessary to feel more free. By the way, breathing practices helped me get rid of smoking. When I wanted to smoke, I began to breathe according to what is written in the book. And you know, even the general condition has improved. I suspect this because of the greater amount of oxygen in the blood. Thanks for the video, it will be very useful for beginners!
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