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Life moves pretty fast

  “Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in a while; you could miss it.”   -Ferris Bueller’s Day Off- https://youtu.be/vsYBtfQ3QDo?si=NnS1VNjwXm6Av7ri https://qrco.de/bccGFt #BlackMaleTherapist #AfricanAmericantherapist #Triple5LightTherapy #FerrisBueller

Empathy, Compassion, Kindness

#Empathy #Kindness #Compassion #Triple5LightTherapy #BlackMaleTherapist  Empathy and compassion, while distinct, are deeply connected. Empathy acts as a gateway to compassion, serving as a transformative force. It involves understanding someone's emotions and imagining how they might resonate with you—a way of connecting.  Developing empathy is not a passive process but an active one. It can be achieved in various ways, such as understanding where the other person is coming from and their experiences. This is often referred to as 'walking in their shoes.' By approaching the other person with a gentle curiosity and acknowledging that we don't know the complete story, we can start to cultivate empathy. Another active way to build empathy is through active listening. This means carefully listening to the other person's words, understanding the underlying emotions, and reflecting on their words. Active listening encourages us to focus and connect more deeply, allowing u...

What's Going On?

 “The only thing I do know is that we have to be kind.  Please, be kind.  Especially when we don’t know what’s going on.”                 (Waymond Wang) _______________________ For more info, Click the Link https://qrco.de/bccGFt Uriah Cty, M.A., LMFT, ⁠ (213) 513-5553 #BlackMaleTherapist #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth #Therapy

Want U 2 Know You're Beautiful

Forget About What you've been told. Want U 2 Know You're Beautiful.   A future classic by Laroye and Lee Wilson.  Summer vibes, melodies, deep chords & bass lines are featured throughout, with an inspirational message letting you know that you are "BEAUTIFUL."  On remix duties,  Casamena gives us the AfroTech mix  Released July 30, 2021 Extended Mix and Deep Dream Mix produced by Thomas Arroyo (Laroye) Vocals written and performed by Lee Wilson Casamena Club mix by Carlos Mena Mastering by Cody "Coflo" Ferreira for MindBodyAudio.com A&R: Coflo Executive Producer: Carlos Mena Coflo@ocharecords.com license  all rights reserved #AfricanAmericantherapist #Asian,#BlackMaleTherapist #LGBTAffirmingTherapy #LatinX,#MentalHealth #NativeAmerican #POC #Psychotherapy #T5LT #Therapy #Triple5LightTherapy #White

It's Okay to Feel Sad

By Uriah Cty, M.A., LMFT  We all feel sad at times. We experience a natural emotion in response to difficult or stressful situations. While sadness is generally considered normal, it can sometimes become overwhelming and last for an extended period of time. If you're struggling with sadness, know that you're not alone. There are ways to manage your feelings and get the support you need. 1. Everyone experiences sadness at some point in their lives Having a sad experience is a normal emotion that we all feel at different times in our lives. It's often triggered by negative life events, such as the death of a loved one, a beloved pet, or losing a job. While sadness is temporary for most people, it can become more severe and last for an extended period of 2. Sadness is a natural response to difficult situations While sadness is generally considered normal, it can sometimes become overwhelming and last for an extended period of time. If you're struggling with sadness, know t...

How to deal with holiday stress: The psychology behind why family time can turn adults into moody teens again

#holidaystress #family #copingmechanism #conflict #Psychology #Triple5LightTherapy #Couplestherapy #BlackMaleTherapist  No matter how far away from home we travel, most of us can’t escape our familial history — and the memories that come with it. Along with shopping, gift-wrapping, and cookie baking, I’m prepping for the holidays by accepting that family stress may get the best of me. While I haven’t lived at home for over 20 years, conflict around heated topics like politics can make me feel like a misunderstood teen again. Listening calmly and objectively to my parents becomes harder and harder, and I interrupt more. Once, I even rolled my eyes at my mom like a pouty adolescent. My behavior, however, isn’t meant to be disrespectful or cruel, even though it might look that way. It’s actually a normal coping mechanism known as regression. As a psychologist, I’ve heard hundreds of family tales similar to mine. For many of us, reuniting with loved ones during t...

There's a new day on the other side, Yeah!

S trong enough to walk on through the night (yeah) There's a new day on the other side (yeah) You got to have hope in your soul Just keep on walkin' yeah, just keep on walkin' yeah For more info, and to listen to the song, , or click the Link(s) below. https://youtu.be/vcG-QejUX3w?si=_NoFqNjqlNZjO-22 https://qrco.de/bccGFt #DanHartman #LoleattaHolloway #RelightMyFire #BlackMaleTherapist #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth #Therapy

New fascinating insights on the psychological effects of Hugging

  #Hug #Hugging #Emotions #Stress #Mood #BlackMaleTherapist #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth  During the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns and restrictions, one of the things many people missed most was getting hugged by their loved ones. This led to an increased interest in the positive effects of hugging in the psychology research community and several studies published over the last year have yielded new insights on what it means to us to be hugged. Here are four of the most interesting new insights into the science of hugging. 1. Getting hugged by others, but also hugging yourself, reduces stress hormones A recent study by researcher Aljoscha Dreisoerner from the Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, and his team focused on the positive effects of hugging on stress (Dreisoerner et al., 2021). Interestingly, the scientists not only investigated how getting hugged by other people could reduce stress, but also whether hugging yourself (e.g., when other people are not ...

Building a Healthy Marriage

#HealthyRelationship #Marriage #Partner #trust #Respect #Love #Boundaries #redflags #Triple5LightTherapy #BlackMaleTherapist by ALEXANDRA MCCRAY When we look at couples in multidecade marriages, many of us wonder what the secret is to building a healthy marriage. As it turns out, according to the three mental health and relationship experts we spoke to, the secret to building a healthy marriage is a combination of traits and skills that we can develop within ourselves and our unions. Read on for their advice on how to do both. Look Inward First The professionals agree that building healthy marriages requires spouses who understand the importance of self-awareness and self-reflection. “We have to be able to identify our own issues and work through them—even if that means through therapy—in order to be in accord with our partner,” says Alyce Keys, MA, a pre-licensed therapist in Atlanta. Uriah Cty, MA, LMFT, in Los Angeles reminds us that while it is imperative to take responsibility...

What Your Black Employees Wish You Would and Wouldn’t Do for Black History Month

#African-American #BlackAmerican #BlackHistorymonth #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #BlackMaleTherapist #Triple5LightTherapy During the month of February, Black employees across industries face a heightened awareness of our double consciousness. We are both bolstered by the prospect of positive recognition while we brace for the inevitable disappointment brought on by an endless barrage of the perfunctory and the performative. Still, each year is a fresh opportunity for improvement that starts with a listening ear. During Black History Month please, consider what Black employees wish you would and wouldn’t do. Do invest Don’t oversee and ’empower’ When I asked members of the  Black Girl Magic  space on  Fishbowl  for Black History Month dos and don’ts, each response noted the challenges of management failing to get out of the way. From delayed content approvals to fear-driven “concerns” about programming ideas, the enthusiasm that should be met with resources is all t...

No Excuse for Abuse! Domestic Violence Facts and Statistics

#DomesticViolence #sexualviolence #stalking Anger #intimatepartnerviolence #posttraumaticstressdisorder #STI, #Cycleofviolence #MentalHealth #Triple5LightTherapy #BlackMaleTherapist Domestic Violence Facts and Statistics On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. 1 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as injury, fearfulness, post-traumatic stress disorder, use of victim services, contraction of sexually transmitted diseases, etc. 2 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.   This includes a range of behaviors (e.g. slapping, shoving, pushing) and in some cases might not be considered "domestic violence."  1 1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men have been inj...