Hello, Hello, Hello ✨  We are back with season 3, with a new day and time. we are transitioning from scheduled episodes twice a month to "POP" up episodes; EVERY "POP" episode will come out on Sundays! So keep your eyes peeled for whats to come next! We are continuing with a focus on Trauma. On todays episode we are going to discuss trauma, the brains functions, how trauma effects the brain and how our body functions and then ill wrap you guys up with a deep breathing exercise. If you are ready grab you cup of coffee or tea, have a seat on the couch and lets start episode 2 trauma and the ..read more

Happy Saturday Minis✨?  Today on this mental mini... Join counselor in training, Tai Dyer as she discusses different types of trauma as we discuss acute trauma, chronic trauma and complex trauma. We decided to focus this season on understanding the fundamentals of trauma. The first episode of season 3 is focused on getting a better understanding of what different events of trauma can look like.  Discussion: Can you relate?  Were you able to identify any incidents of trauma & what do you do to cope with it? Next episode will focus on how trauma effects on brain and the sympto ..read more

Hello Minis, I hope your Thursday is going well! Today, I have some some for you all. Il will be going on a short break as the semester comes to an end. but before I go, ill be leaving you guys with a bonus episode on coping techniques, more specifically grounding techniques.  Listen as I discuss my two favorite techniques.The 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 coping technique and Emotional Freedom Technique. Join the discussion on IG @Myblackmentalhealthpc Goodluck to all my future counselorbaes working towards finishing up the semester and practicum hours, may the counseling odds be in your favor. As alway ..read more

Hello Minis!  Happy Saturday! on Today's episode, we have a special guest. Joining us for an wonderful conversation on fitness, spiritual and setting our intentions and patterns for working out.  Yes Minis, I know, We want the results & to show off the body we worked hard for. But, as you listen, we dig a little deeper to understanding the root "why" of our fitness goals as Coach Ali speaks on healing our spirit and the impact fitness has on her clients. She show us that fine line between coaching and counseling in how she inspires her clients to checkin with their mind, soul and ..read more

Happy Saturday Minis! On our mental Mini today we are discussing Averse Childhood Experiences or ACEs. An ACE score is a tally of different types of abuse, neglect, and other hallmarks of a rough childhood. Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years). ACEs can have lasting, negative effects on health, well-being, and opportunity. Listen as we talk, how the black community is at high risk for ACEs what are some of the interventions and how the mental health field is pushing toward prevention of ACEs all together. What do you thin ..read more

Happy Saturday Minis!  This episode is late but it has been a rough couple of weeks, I had to take some time to regroup and get it all together (self-care and a new internship experience has taught me so much in the short month). I posted about this episode last week, and as you'll heard of the episode, this episode concept changed so many ties over the course of the past week and a half. Recent news of George Floyd passing lead me todays episode. Im becoming a mental health professional (hoping to specialize in trauma) because my community is constantly trying to heal from racial trauma ..read more

Hello Minis! Happy Saturday, join me for a conversation on substance use and mental health. We are continuing with the “What's the diagnosis” segment and today we are getting into substance-induced mood disorder and substance? Listen.Process. Discuss! The purpose is of this episode is to have a real discussion look at the facts and our experiences; Post your thoughts, your feelings, why do you think; the black community is overrepresented in the substance abuse category? Lets talk about it! Join me in discussion in the comments or leave me some bits about the the info you learned on the Facebo ..read more

Happy Saturday Minis✨? Today on this mental mini we are continuing the segment “What’s the diagnosis”. Today focus is on Depression, stay tuned to learn the different types of depression categorized by the DSM 5, what factors put you at higher risk for depression in general. FELLAS, listen OUT. THIS one is for you. Your MENtal health is important. I’m talking some of the pitfalls that lead to major depression disorder in males ??• • •Lets talk about it! Join me in discussion in the comments or leave me some bits about the the info you learned on the Facebook page or twitter (@mbmbpc). New Epis ..read more

Hey Minis! Burn out can leave us drain and emotion exhausted. Join me  on todays bonus mental mini episode, as I discuss the difference between burnout and stress, recognizing burnout signs well as managing and reducing those symptoms. Check out the latest episode: https://anchor.fm/mbmhpc/episodes/Cabin-Fever-Quarantined--Social-Distancing-eclmbg Check out whats the diagnosis? Anxiety https://anchor.fm/mbmhpc/episodes/Whats-the-diagnosis--Anxiety-ebh4qb Check out self- care episode below! https://anchor.fm/mbmhpc/episodes/Mental-Mini-Self-Care-ebm199 I urge you to do a google search for ..read more

Happy Saturday Minis! ? I hope you are staying home and safe from COVID19. Today we are talking about social distancing, self-isolation and the mental health effects they may cause. Ill briefly discuss some ways to combat those quarantine blues.  Check out the episode on Anxiety: https://anchor.fm/mbmhpc/episodes/Whats-the-diagnosis--Anxiety-ebh4qb check out the episode on self-care: https://anchor.fm/mbmhpc/episodes/Mental-Mini-Self-Care-ebm199 • • • If you are new, follow me on IG @ Myblaclmentalhealthpc and on twitter @ MBMHPC. Like the FB page (https://www.facebook.com/My-Black-Mental ..read more