Tag: black mental health

• Humbled by Rest

  

  Since falling down the stairs, hitting my head, getting concussed, and experiencing a panic attack, I’ve found I’ve had to be diligent about rest to heal my brain, body, and spirit. It has been a humbling experience.

  Irie.

  August 30, 2021

  wellness

  black mental health, black women and self care, concussion, importance of rest, mental health, panic attack, post-concussion syndrome, rest, self-care, wellness

• How a panic attack gave me a front-row view of race, healthcare, and mental health

  

  I hold a fear that I will find myself, like so many in my family, seeking answers from healthcare providers only to receive dismissive responses that delay life-saving diagnoses.

  Irie.

  August 17, 2021

  blog, race, wellness

  black healthcare disparities, black mental health, black mental illness, naomi osaka, race, race and mental health, race and mental illness, sandra bland, self-care, simone biles