My L.O.T.U.S. Moments
You may have noticed the lotus flower as the website icon as well as a part of the Hope In Her logo. That isn’t by chance. The Lotus is the only flower that has roots in mud, at the bottom of streams and ponds. It’s the only flower that blooms in spite of the darkness that surrounds it. Just like a lotus flower, we have the ability to rise above our dark moments and bloom into the beautiful beings we’re meant to be. My L.O.T.U.S. (Lessons in Overcoming Trauma and Understanding Our Strength) Moments podcast and blog is a reminder that you can grow beyond and learn from your dark moments.
Blog.
Black Women and Social Anxiety
Since moving to Korea, I've met more professional black women who struggle with social anxiety (SA) than I ever have before. From teachers to military professionals, social anxiety has been an increasing obstacle. I’ve even found myself in some anxiety-inducing social situations. Some people find it hard to believe that we struggle with social anxiety because we've become so conditioned to always "being on" but that's simply not the case. Like everything else, we've learned to function with anxiety. Two things black women have become masters at- compartmentalizing and avoidance.
Don't get me wrong, almost all of us get a little anxious or embarrassed in front of other people every now and then and some of us are shyer than others, but for those who struggle with social anxiety, the distress can be so intense, it stops people from doing the things they enjoy. The anxiety can even interfere with our daily lives, making it feel like it's difficult to cope. Oftentimes, the overwhelming feeling occurs when just thinking about a social situation- or the memory of a previous one.
Can you relate?
Youtube.
What Randall Tells Us About Unresolved Trauma.
In this video I talk about @nbcthisisus and how Unresolved Trauma affected Randall during the latest episode.
A few things I discuss:
1. Ways we respond to stress/fear
2. How unresolved trauma will continuously show up in our lives
3. How Jack played set the foundation for Randall's lack of proper coping skills during his childhood.
Are You Sad?
In this first #BlackGirlTalkInSession, I wanted to help you all understand what Seasonal Depression AKA Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is, how you can recognize is, and provide you with some realistic ways to manage it. Items mentioned in this video: Light Therapy Portable Lamp: https://amzn.to/33SUcxj Nature Wise Vitamin D3 Supplements: https://amzn.to/2rZ5ItF
Podcast.
Check out this very special Podcast Episode with some classmates and I for a class project
Therapy Resources
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