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Finding Space for Hope, Healing, Community, and Support - A Conversation with Minaa B.
Dec 15, 2023
Minaa B., author and advocate, discusses the importance of wellness, community, and healing in a broken world. Topics include unrealistic ideals around positivity, the power of inter-dependence, embracing all emotions, breaking free from the 'strong black woman' trope, and building circles of support.
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- Acknowledging and embracing true emotions, including fear and sadness, is essential for healing.
- Shifting from hyper-independence to interdependence allows for collaborative healing as a community.
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The Importance of Wellness in Mental Health
Mina B, a licensed social worker and author of the book Owning Our Struggles, emphasizes the importance of wellness in both individual and collective mental health. She discusses the need to work through unrealistic ideals around positivity and highlights the significance of cultivating hope through reflection and relationships. Mina B shares how the events of 2020, such as the pandemic, racial injustices, hate crimes, and the loneliness epidemic, inspired her to write the book as a resource for integrating back into society through a community-focused approach to healing.
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