Mental Health

Recent Mental Health Posts

6 Steps to Stay Steady During Life Changes: A Practical Guide to Coping with Big Transitions

written by Charlene Roth   Life doesn’t always move in gentle increments. Sometimes it throws down a gauntlet: a job disappears, a…

Unlock Your Best Self: How Fitness and Nutrition Improve Mental Health

written by Keeon Taylor   In Caribbean culture, we’re taught to be strong, keep moving, and care for everyone else before ourselves.…

Op-Ed: How I Survived Divorcing a Man Who Had My Family Wrapped Around His Finger and How You Can Too

written by Shabana Sharif Everyone says divorce is messy. Believe them. As someone who survived a tumultuous separation and divorce, here are…

Op-Ed: Feeling Stuck About Starting Therapy? 12 Crucial Insights from a Psychotherapist to Help You Take the First Step

written by Amita Singh   Have you been considering therapy but keep talking yourself out of it? If you’ve had any of…

5 Easy Ways to Make Art Accessible for Kids with Learning Disabilities

written by Charlene Roth   Art is a worthwhile pastime for nearly every person, but for children, it’s beneficial in too many…

Breaking the Silence: Mental Health and the Cultural Stigmas West Indians Need to Break

written by Michael Charles   Mental health in the Caribbean has historically been an area clouded by silence, shrouded in stigma and…

CEO Anjiro Gabriel of Caribbean Community Connection of Orlando on Mental Health Resources

written by Cassy J.   “...don’t be afraid. There are so many services out there willing to help you understand and recognize the…

Caribbean Mothers and Daughters Face Generational Trauma

written by Alya   The legacy of colonialism is impactful within the Caribbean diaspora. It is filled with pain that is passed…