why black mental wellness deserves more attention
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Both in and outside of the Black community, Black mental health isn’t being addressed enough. Tough conversations like this are needed so that Black people feel encouraged to talk about their problems, especially in these most uncertain times. Learn more here - https://www.toughconvos.com/post/why-black-mental-wellness-deserves-more-attentionTRANSCRIPT
Why Black Mental Wellness Deserves More Attention
Both in and outside of the Black community, Black mental healthisn’t being addressed enough. Inequality, anti-Black racism, andracially motivated violence persist, and these factors adverselyaffect mental wellness in the Black community, more than peoplerealize.
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Black People Deal With Unique Stressors
Anti-Black racism, violence, poverty, and otherfactors contribute to the degradation of the mentaland physical well being of Black people. Conditionssuch as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity developbecause of the effect of each aforementioned factoron health. These conditions in turn cause issues athome and work.
The horror of police violence, such as the case ofGeorge Floyd, among so many others, isunderstandably traumatic. Add to that thedevastating effects of COVID-19 on the Blackcommunity, and it’s not surprising people arestruggling with mental health. Half of Canadianssurveyed have seen their mental health worsen due tothe pandemic, with many Black Canadians amongthem.
A greater understanding of issues that affect Blackmental wellness is needed to truly see progress. It’s
time to have a tough conversation about this.
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What Impact Does Anti-Black Racism Have On Black MentalWellness?
Dealing with the mental and physical effects of anti-Black racismcan cause them to foster significantly debilitating habits. Ittriggers unhealthy behaviours to handle stress like smoking. Italso makes people in the Black community more prone to highblood pressure and diseases.
Black Canadians are two times likelier to be treated withdisrespect than their white counterparts, according to studies,which shows the level of stress they have to deal with, justbecause of their skin color.
Furthermore, a 2019 study found that African Americans who’veexperienced anti-Black racism have seen increasedinflammation, exposing them to a greater risk of heart andkidney disease. It also damages sleep routines and causesphysiological dysfunction during midlife. Other studies haveproven that Black mental health is twice as likely to be affectedas physical health due to racism.
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A place for people who believe in equality, in standingup against anti-black racism, in fighting for justice forall races, and who want to be a part of the solution.
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