We can dismantle stigma, amplify voices, and promote healing within the BIPOC population if we work to foster a deeper appreciation for the intersectionality of mental health year-round.

Let us heed Nida Jawed's call to action, working together to dismantle barriers, prioritize mental health equity, and ensure that every individual has the opportunity to thrive and flourish.

Many members of the Latinx community aren't aware that trauma can get passed down genetically and impact physical and emotional health. Remember the wisdom and tools our ancestors have shared with us, says Dr. Sandra León-Villa.

When we experience trauma or stressful events in life, we can pick up beliefs and feelings that we hold onto without conscious awareness. We need to look at these from a different perspective.

To address mental health stigmas, raise awareness, and increase mental illness treatments amongst Middle Eastern communities, it is essential to foster open conversations, promote education and understanding about mental health, and work toward building accessible and culturally sensitive mental healthcare services.

Where do you start with your search for a therapist? How do you check if the therapist will understand your needs? Finding the right therapist is an essential step in your healing process.

In a world where mental health resources are often scarce, Mishaal Riaz, a passionate counselor, educator, and advocate, is breaking down barriers and offering a safe haven for those in need.

Something can be done to combat stress responses and the negative impacts of childhood trauma. A relationship with a mental health professional is vital to one’s experience, and individuals should rely on therapy and guidance from professionals.

July marks the 15th annual BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, and there is no better time to learn more about minority mental health issues and show our support for this community.

If mental illness or anxiety shows up in the lives of African Americans, they usually try to hide it due to the stigma of being perceived as weak; they feel it should be kept from others.

Although distinctive in their practices, the Hispanic/Latinx community runs into overlapping issues when dealing with mental health in the United States.

I meld my education in psychiatry and passion for Ayurvedic and Functional Medicine to take this uncommon path, looking at every aspect of the patient from a ‘whole person perspective.’

You are in charge of your health and the program is here to empower you to choose the things that honor your mind and body. You deserve to enjoy your life and the people you love!

Zara Jones is an inspiration; she is a podcast host, blogger, self-care advocate, and a published author of six books who encourages others to prioritize self-care and their mental health.

If someone loses the ability to handle daily activities like sleeping, eating, or working, maybe it’s not just sadness but depression. And even if people are only sad, professional help should not be ruled out.

The state of your mental and physical health strongly correlates to the quality of your sleep.

As January Donovan says, self-worth is derived from knowing how and why you live in your skin. How you parent, how you show up for friends and family, how you show up in your career, honestly, without compromise.

The most important thing you can do today to change how you feel is to reach out to another in a way that gives you the experience of genuine connection. We thrive with support in community, says Dr. Constance Scharff.

If stress reduction, balancing minerals and changing beliefs is not part of the care you get when your body is in a state of dis-ease, you will never be able to experience complete healing.

This led Chef Ahki to discover a diet focused on non-hybrid and alkaline foods to address preventative health, especially for vegans and vegetarians in receiving necessary nutrients.