Well, Honestly...

While the experience of being Black in America varies tremendously, there are shared cultural factors that play a role in helping define mental health and supporting well-being, resiliency, and healing.
This week, we share factors contributing to our current mental state, some black mental health statistics, the barriers to mental health care, and how to seek culturally competent care.

Show Notes

While the experience of being Black in America varies tremendously, there are shared cultural factors that play a role in helping define mental health and supporting well-being, resiliency, and healing.
This week, we share factors contributing to our current mental state, some black mental health statistics, the barriers to mental health care, and how to seek culturally competent care.

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[01:51] Why black people suffer from mental illnesses
[03:52] Misleading cultural beliefs contribute to mental illness in black people
[06:20] Stigma around mental illness 
[07:34] Post-slavery mental health diagnosis. The effects trickled down.
[07:53] How to seek help when it comes to your mental health 

[18:33] Food Swap for the week: Today we are going to swap a breakfast item, Cereal.

[23:17] More About Us & Our Mission & How to Be featured on our podcast

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Brown Women Wellness is a safe space for brown women to fill their cup back up with weekly topics that focus on the well-being of brown women. You know that saying, you can’t pour from an empty cup? As cliche as it sounds, there’s a reason why you keep hearing the phrase, Brown Beauties. We explore what that means and how we can all achieve putting ourselves first. Here you will get mindset gems, healthy yet soulful cooking tips and tricks, and the straight to the point knowledge on what it takes to be well in this day and age. Wrapped around witty and insightful banter you will feel like you're having girl chat with friends in your head. Want to know what it takes to "be well"? Ok. Well, Honestly...