Emotional Self Care For Black Women

Prioritize your wellbeing with these 150 self-care exercises designed specifically to help Black women revitalize their outlook on life, improve their mental health, eliminate stress, and self-advocate. Between micro- and macro-aggressions at school, at work, and everywhere in between, it’s tough to prioritize physical and mental wellness as a Black woman, especially with a constant news cycle highlighting Black trauma. Now, with The Self-Care for Black Women you’ll find more than 150 exercises that will help you radically choose to put yourself first. Whether you need a quick pick-me-up in the middle of the day, you’re working through feelings of burnout, or you need to process a microaggression, this book has everything you need to feel more at peace. You’ll find prompts like: -Map out your feelings about a microaggression -Make a list of your safe spaces -Detail out an entire day dedicated to your self-care -And more! It’s time to put yourself first and prioritize your self-care once and for all—and this book is here to help you do just that.

SELF CARE JOURNAL Do yourself some good, and spend a little time with this self care journal for women. It is complete with inspirational worksheets that will help you plan, manage and reflect on what's important and that's you A custom self-care journal to record your mental, physical and emotional health challenges. This journal is wonderful to utilize daily and makes the perfect gift for anyone who is interested in taking better care of their wellness. Features: *measures 6x9 inches which is a perfect compact size for your purse or backpack *Matte paperback cover and high quality interior paper*120 custom pages with guided prompts and affirmations *a yearly color coded mood tracker which is great to help you visualize your moods *daily affirmations writing prompts to express your feelings and thoughts *gratitude journal pages to focus on what you are thankful for *self-care goal tracker sheets ADD TO CART and share with your friends and family. They make great holiday gifts for teachers, teens, women and men. Click on the author name Trendy Self-Care Journals underneath the listing title to view our assortment of custom journals and notebooks.

"I wish my father had been present in my life, so I would not have accepted a lot of crap from men." "Growing up, I didn't feel loved by my mother which caused...." "It is hard to find and maintain a solid group of trustworthy girlfriends to do life with." "I was devastated by a previous lover and that hurt changed me for the worse." "I often don’t feel loved." "I’m not happy with how my life turned out." If you have ever said any of the above, then this book is for you! This means there may be emotional wounds that are stopping you from living your best life. Disappointments, rejection, competition, overthinking, and family secrets are some of the emotional wounds that cause inner chaos and damage our sense of self. As black girls, we suffer differently, and our history is complex. Nijiama Smalls is all too familiar with the suffering of black girls and shares her personal journey of uncovering the origin of Black girl trauma while also addressing the ongoing process of healing and recovery from wounds caused by past hurts.The beauty of this book is that it provides a prescription for healing in the form of a soul-cleansing process. Enter this journey so that you can be set free to live the life God has planned for you. Sis, it’s time to heal and end the suffering.

Are you a Black woman struggling with self confidence, self compassion or self love? Are you experiencing mental health issues such as anxiety, depression or low mood? Or you may just be a Black woman that does too much! As Black women, our ability to look after others and make it look easy, means we're often described as the "strong black woman". By nature, Black women are resilient and powerful. A fraught history of oppression has left us no choice. These qualities are necessary; but if you're having difficulty asking for help, or you find yourself hiding your struggles from others, it's time to take your cape off. Each chapter begins with a self assessment form to help you identify where in your life you need to prioritize self care. You'll then guided activities covering the main pillars of self care: Mental Self Care: activities including grounding exercises, breathing exercises, cleaning planner Physical Self Care: activities including sleep tracker, exercise planner, food diary, personal care checklist, body scan activity Spiritual Self Care: activities including life balance activity, affirmations Emotional Self Care: activities including challenging negative thinking, boundary settings, trigger tracking Looking to the Future: activities continue on your self care journey including a 52 week self care planner and journal, extra templates, emergency self care toolkit Over 150 pages of guided activities, planners and templates to build emotional resilience and put YOU at the centre of your world for once. Look inside the book to find a good variety of workbook activities aimed at prioritizing mental, physical, spiritual and emotional self care practises that you can incorporate into your daily life. Buy your copy of the 'Self Care Workbook for Black Women' now and start your self care journey today. (and don't forget to recommend it to the women in your life in need of a helping of self care!)

★ LEARN TO SAY YES TO YOURSELF AND YOUR NEEDS ★ When people are new to self-care, they tend to assume that it mostly means personal grooming, long hours in a bathroom, manicures and yoga sessions... And they're not wrong! Self-care DOES include those things. But when you think well, self-care runs much deeper than just a bubble bath - it includes emotional self-care as well. Since life has become increasingly harder for everyone these days, here, in this book, I'm going to talk exactly about it. In this wonderful guide you'll learn: The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself PART ONE: THE BODY Tips For Taking Care of Yourself in The Morning and In the Evening Self-Image 10 Exams Every Woman Should Take The Importance of Sleeping Well A Contribution from Nature Beauty Sleep Physical Activity The Importance of Eating Well Tips For Your Hair Skin Care Tips SECOND PART: THE MIND Emotional Malaise Build Serenity Love Yourself Forgive Yourself Establishing Boundaries Emotions Claim Your Space Getting Rid of Toxic People And Much, Much More! In this revolutionary book you'll find ACTIVITIES THAT HELP YOU CONNECT, PROCESS, AND REFLECT ON A FULL RANGE OF EMOTIONS Buy now and be a happy today!

Creates a new framework for approaching Black women’s wellness, by merging theory and practice with both personal narratives and public policy. This book offers a unique, interdisciplinary, and thoughtful look at the challenges and potency of Black women’s struggle for inner peace and mental stability. It brings together contributors from psychology, sociology, law, and medicine, as well as the humanities, to discuss issues ranging from stress, sexual assault, healing, self-care, and contemplative practice to health-policy considerations and parenting. Merging theory and practice with personal narratives and public policy, the book develops a new framework for approaching Black women’s wellness in order to provide tangible solutions. The collection reflects feminist praxis and defines womanist peace in terms that reject both “superwoman” stereotypes and “victim” caricatures. Also included for health professionals are concrete recommendations for understanding and treating Black women. “ this book speaks not only to Black women but also educates a broader audience of policymakers and therapists about the complex and multilayered realities that we must navigate and the protests we must mount on our journey to find inner peace and optimal health.” — from the Foreword by Linda Goler Blount

An unapologetic exploration of the Black mental health crisis—and a comprehensive road map to getting the care you deserve in an unequal system. We can’t deny it any longer: there is a Black mental health crisis in our world today. Black people die at disproportionately high rates due to chronic illness, suffer from poverty, under-education, and the effects of racism. This book is an exploration of Black mental health in today’s world, the forces that have undermined mental health progress for African Americans, and what needs to happen for African Americans to heal psychological distress, find community, and undo years of stigma and marginalization in order to access effective mental health care. In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist and African American mental health expert Rheeda Walker offers important information on the mental health crisis in the Black community, how to combat stigma, spot potential mental illness, how to practice emotional wellness, and how to get the best care possible in system steeped in racial bias. This breakthrough book will help you: Recognize mental and emotional health problems Understand the myriad ways in which these problems impact overall health and quality of life and relationships Develop psychological tools to neutralize ongoing stressors and live more fully Navigate a mental health care system that is unequal It’s past time to take Black mental health seriously. Whether you suffer yourself, have a loved one who needs help, or are a mental health professional working with the Black community, this book is an essential and much-needed resource.