Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #RacialTrauma
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant news of Black people being murdered by police and vigilantes and other acts of racial violence? You're not alone. It's important to recognize the toll this takes on our mental health and well-being. #racialtrauma #mentalhealth a 🧵
Research shows that exposure to repeated acts of racial violence can cause symptoms of stress, trauma and anxiety, such as flashbacks, nightmares, & hypervigilance. It's crucial to take steps to manage these feelings & prioritize self-care. #mentalhealthawareness #selfcaretaking
Coping with racial stress & trauma requires intentional efforts to protect yourself from overwhelming news coverage. Consider taking breaks from the news and setting boundaries around social media use. Set firm boundaries w/others around their mentions of it. #mentalwellness
Must listen for anyone involved with #equity #antiracism work in #meded and beyond. #RIME #AAMC21 A few highlights...
It is fantastic to see a growth of scholarship related to inequity, racism, and justice in #MedEd. Research can help us gain a deeper understanding and both papers we featured use innovative methods to help generate knowledge with important implications. /1
First is the paper by Drs. @DrTashaWyatt @DrTarynMD White, and @MCGpharmacprof They explored the effects of #racialviolence on Black trainees/physicians using the concept of #racialtrauma and constructivist grounded theory. /2
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Humility is driven into you as a trainee. I tempered my expertise for so long that I didn't even tweet until after my postdoc.
Well, dagnabbit, I AM AN EXPERT on #racism, #BlackMentalHealth, + #TheTalk, and of my 40+ (!!!) media appearances last month, here are my #TopTen faves:
Well, dagnabbit, I AM AN EXPERT on #racism, #BlackMentalHealth, + #TheTalk, and of my 40+ (!!!) media appearances last month, here are my #TopTen faves:
Loved talking to @AP's @kat__stafford for this @nytimes piece on #BlackActivism:
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And what about police tactics worsening #PublicHealth during the protests? Check out my commentary here in this @FastCompany piece:
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Lots of critical conversations happening this week around #COVID__19 #racism #healthdisparities & the path to #HealthEquity. Peep the lineup:
Thursday 6/11/2020 at 6pm EST. We will #SayHerName @dramaninj @DrChandraFord @thePhDandMe @PhDiva0618 @paigejfernandez #equityinCovid
Friday 6/12 12:00-1:00pm EST
Join us: @HYAdames @CRMHVanderbilt @BrianDSmedley Dr(s). Y. Joel Wong & Ronald Levant. #COVID__19 #EquityFlattensTheCurve #HoldingSpace4BMOC
Join us: @HYAdames @CRMHVanderbilt @BrianDSmedley Dr(s). Y. Joel Wong & Ronald Levant. #COVID__19 #EquityFlattensTheCurve #HoldingSpace4BMOC
