Brother Be Well Wellness for Boys and Men of Color

A Traumatic Event by Justin Martinez – Part 3

A Traumatic Event by Justin Martinez – Part 3

How to Cope With Trauma  Coping with trauma is not easy. If we can develop healthy coping mechanisms to help combat the effects of our trauma, we can heal from traumatic experiences. During my childhood and adolescence, the three biggest sources of trauma were...
Exercise to Reduce Stress

Exercise to Reduce Stress

We live in a society where stress is at an all-time high. In fact, experts assert that chronic stress is the culprit behind many ailments and illnesses. You can probably relate, as the hustle and bustle of work and home life can get overwhelming at times. Learning how...
Codependency – Relying on Others for Happiness

Codependency – Relying on Others for Happiness

Codependency is a broad term that was coined back in the 70’s by recovery professionals. They found that after treating family members of someone struggling with alcoholism, they began noticing a common set of emotional and behavioral patterns. Over the years, the...
ACEs, Trauma, and EMDR: My Journey – Part 2

ACEs, Trauma, and EMDR: My Journey – Part 2

Part II:  My Introduction to EMDR — Is This Woman Going To Hypnotize Me?  I was in my early 40s, having enjoyed successful careers in broadcasting and non-profit fundraising, and was raising two beautiful daughters when someone decided to take me to court.  The charge...
Expectations: An Essay on API Mental Health – Part 2

Expectations: An Essay on API Mental Health – Part 2

The New Leaders Asian and Pacific Islander male youth are groomed to be the new leaders in their families and communities. As their cultural practices dictate, these young men are to follow in the footsteps of their fathers and elders. They are given ideas of the...
5 Self-Care Musts for Men with Depression

5 Self-Care Musts for Men with Depression

Research states that men are less likely to admit that they are feeling depressed. They tend to view it as weakness or fall prey to the negative stigma associated with depression.  Some men hide their depression for years, suffering in silence and/or self-medicating...

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