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From YouTube: #BLACKJOY – Part 2
Description
This video was produced through ReCAST Minneapolis in collaboration with Resmaa Menakem, Dr. Joi Lewis and SwayHeavy Productions. This video explains toxic stress, its effects, and how to manage it, specifically in the Black community.
A
Stress
is
normal,
especially
for
black
people,
but
if
you
don't
have
ways
of
managing
it,
it
can
become
toxic
to
your
body
as
black
people.
We
are
often
confronted
with
the
ugliness
of
society
that
ugliness
can
be
traumatizing
to
us
and
our
bodies,
just
interacting
with
other
people
who
are
traumatized,
which
black
people
do
every
day
and
traumatize
you.
This
is
called
secondary
trauma.
Historical
and
personal
traumas
can
affect
the
family
connection.
Maybe
your
distancing
yourself
from
others,
because
it
feels
safer,
since
they
don't
have
that
context.
A
That
can
turn
empathy
and
sympathy
from
family
into
resentment
and
anger.
Toxic
stress
within
our
community
can
be
normalized
because
all
of
us
are
regularly
in
stressful
situations,
and
there
is
often
this
idea
that
you
should
just
deal
with
it
and
it
isn't
a
big
deal.
How
can
toxic
stress
affect
you?
Maybe
your
memory
isn't
quite
what
it
used
to
be,
or
it's
tougher
to
learn.
You
can
have
trouble
controlling
your
emotions
or
overreact
in
stressful
situations.
A
B
You
think
you're
dealing
with
toxic
stress,
here's
a
few
ways
you
can
manage
and
work
through
it
develop
a
self-care
plan
before
your
shift
during
your
shift
and
after
which
could
include
stress
management,
breathing
techniques,
physical
movements
and
confiding
in
someone.
You
trust,
acknowledge
your
stress
and
be
responsive
to
it.
Don't
just
blow
it
off
ask
for
help
from
your
family
support
systems.
B
Community,
healers
and
therapists
here
are
some
ways
you
can
help
your
community
to
collectively
move
through
toxic
stress,
get
support,
create
a
social
support
network
and
reach
out
to
each
other
help
your
family
understand
trauma
and
its
effects,
provide
resources,
encourage
counseling
or
maybe
even
family
therapy,
recognize
signs
of
depression
and
anxiety,
and
your
family
and
offer
support
asking
for
help
does
not
mean
you're
weak.
It
means
you're
smart
enough
to
know
when
you
need
help
and
you're
brave
enough
to
ask
for
it.
Remember
you
are
not
defective.