Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “mental health awareness”
At GDC, we’ve been Demystifying Therapy all spring. In March, we talked about the process of getting into therapy as well as self + community care, and in April we demystified some of the more common treatment modalities therapists use with clients. Mental health awareness is often about breaking down stigmas and barriers to care. This work is still super …
At GDC, we’re using our blog and social channels to #DemystifyTherapy. We want to break down the questions and stigmas held about seeking help, and clear up common misconceptions around the therapeutic process. This month, we want to pull back the curtain a little bit as we share different modalities and approaches you might encounter in a therapy session. What …
For Black History month, we are spotlighting Black historical figures who acted as activists and trailblazers. While we don’t know everything about their personal lives and struggles, we can see coping skills and resilience in their accomplishments, especially in the face of racism and discrimination. Here are four individuals who do not always get to be center-stage when celebrating Black …
To celebrate Black History Month, GDC is spotlighting Black public figures who advocate for mental health care access and awareness. Here are four Black public figures who have used their platforms to speak up about the importance of mental health in their chosen careers
Have you ever heard of the Serenity Prayer? It goes something like this: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” The prayer is profound as it recognizes the reality that our lives are affected by factors that are beyond our control, and it reminds us that our responses to these variables impact our mental health.
By Chase Breimeier In the first part of this two-part blog series for Black History Month, we explored the personal lives and mental health challenges of two historical Black activists—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Maya Angelou—in order to highlight their character, courage, and honor them beyond their accomplishments. As the second part of this series, we hope to accomplish …
How do people who have been made to feel that they must defend the value of their lives to others truly feel about themselves? I would expect that living under these circumstances would have some kind of impact on self-esteem. Wouldn’t you?
By Jason Frederick I grew up the youngest of three sons. I’m guessing that by the time I was 12 years old, both of my big brothers had told me on separate occasions that they didn’t see any point in emotions or that emotions make you weak. My dad characterized taking actions based on your emotions rather than logic and …
By Chase Breimeier During Black History Month, we have the opportunity and privilege to celebrate and honor the Black and African Americans who have worked courageously to push our nation toward a brighter future. In remembering these individuals, however, our society tends to focus primarily on their accomplishments while often neglecting to understand their personal stories. In other words, we …
By Melissa Douglass A simple, yet impactful line from J. Cole’s 2013 hit “Crooked Smile” had to be one of the most quoted lines from a song that year. Why? “Love yourself, girl, or nobody will” in a single line advocated for self-love and self-acceptance through hip-hop which historically has perpetuated the expectation of perfectionism; while subjecting women to limited …
