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Our Top Podcasts Community Can Turn To🎧
From understanding big feelings to practical ways to boost your mood, get ready to tune in and discover some seriously helpful insights. Here are a few we think are some great finds!
Our Top 10: Instagram pages community can turn to 📱
This curated selection of 10 Instagram profiles offers a refreshing blend of inspiration, practical tips, and community support.
Our Top 10: YouTube Channels Community Can Turn To 👨🏽💻
Whether you’re looking for professional guidance, relatable stories, or uplifting messages, this list is designed to help you navigate your mental wellness journey with clarity and confidence.
Our Top 10: Books for Community to Turn To📖
Feeling like you want to explore some new perspectives or find stories that resonate? We've got you covered. We've handpicked 10 powerful books that we believe can offer valuable insights and connection. Consider this your go-to reading list for growth and understanding!
Figuring It Out Together
Ever feel like you should be feeling something but just... don't? Or maybe you just push it all down? This article gets real about how that can be, especially for Black men and boys, and how opening up is actually a sign of strength. Let's talk feelings!
Ways to Find a Therapist 🔎
We rounded up a list of resources on the web for linking up with a therapist, either virtually or in person, and we specifically kept an eye out for sites supporting people and color and young men.
The Power of Yoga🧘🏽♂️
Black men carry the weight of daily stress, generational trauma, and societal pressure—but where’s the space to release it? Yoga offers more than movement; it’s a pathway to peace, emotional balance, and self-restoration. Yet, barriers still keep many from embracing it. What Will It Take to Get More Black Men Into Yoga? explores how we can break those barriers and make healing more accessible.
Breaking the Stigma: Why Mental Health Matters in Our Community
Mental health in the Black community is often overlooked—but it doesn’t have to be. From systemic barriers to stigma, there’s a lot to unpack, but content creators have the power to change the conversation. In this powerful reflection, Isaac dives into how we can break the stigma, uplift our communities, and make mental health support more accessible. Watch the video and read this—it’s time to spark real change.
Hope Starts with Us - Criminal Justice Awareness Month
What happens when mental health and the criminal justice system collide? Too often, people in need of care end up behind bars instead. NAMI’s Hope Starts with Us initiative exposes this harsh reality and why change is overdue. Watch this eye-opening video to see how mental health and justice collide—and why it’s time to rethink the system.
How Does Mental Health Affect Your Everyday Life?
This curated article highlights how mental health affects our emotional responses to daily experiences. When in good health, it helps us manage stress and emotions effectively. However, poor mental health can lead to emotional challenges, like mood swings, anxiety, and sadness, which impact how we react to situations and interact with others.
Signs your Mental Health is Getting Worse
This curated article highlights how recognizing the signs of deteriorating mental health is crucial for seeking timely support. Symptoms like persistent sadness, changes in sleep or appetite, difficulty concentrating, and withdrawal from social activities can signal the need for help. When mental health worsens, signs may include overwhelming guilt, self-critical thoughts, or unhealthy coping mechanisms. Early intervention, regular self-care, and professional support are essential in maintaining mental well-being.
Signs of Having a Mental Illness!
This curated video highlights how mental illnesses can manifest in various ways, from persistent feelings of sadness or anxiety to changes in behavior and physical symptoms like fatigue or sleep disruptions. Recognizing early signs, such as mood swings or overwhelming feelings of guilt, is crucial for seeking help. If daily functioning is affected or destructive behaviors occur, professional support is essential. Early intervention can greatly improve the management of mental health.
What Are Types of Mental Illnesses?
This curated article highlights how mental illnesses are grouped into categories, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, trauma-related disorders, and substance abuse disorders. Each type impacts emotions, behavior, or thoughts and requires specific treatment approaches for effective management.
Can Mental Illness Be Prevented?
Mental illness affects mood, behavior, and thoughts, impacting daily life and relationships. While causes vary, early intervention and education can help manage symptoms and improve well-being. Check out this curated article insight on this topic.
Behind the Bars
Behind the Bars is a music-centered cognitive-behavioral group for middle and high schoolers, using popular lyrics and poetry as tools for self-exploration and growth. Through workshops, discussions, and journaling, participants dive into topics like mental health, peer pressure, and societal norms in a supportive space. Watch this session and share your thoughts in the comments!
Black Men and Mental Health✊🏽
This curated article highlights how small daily habits—like staying active, getting good sleep, and setting boundaries—can boost your mental well-being. Find what works for you and make it a priority.
How Can I Take Care of my Mental Health?
This curated article highlights how small daily habits—like staying active, getting good sleep, and setting boundaries—can boost your mental well-being. Find what works for you and make it a priority.
Our Favorite Meditation Apps🧘🏽♂️
At this point there are many meditation apps out there. They offer a whole range of approaches including guided meditation, teachings and philosophy, and interactions with others. Here’s a list of some of the leading meditation apps that we think will resonate with our readers.
Our Favorite Mood and Mental Health Tracking Apps 📱
Mental health matters just as much as physical health, and your phone can help! From journaling to stress management, we’ve put together a list of our favorite mental health apps to help you stay on top of your well-being.
Matter of The Mind! 🧠
Mental health is just as vital as physical well-being, yet it’s often overlooked in our fast-paced lives. This curated article highlights the importance of daily mental wellness practices and offers actionable steps to build resilience. For the Be Well Bro community, it’s a reminder that small, intentional habits can lead to greater clarity, productivity, and overall happiness.
Prefer to Watch or Listen? Say No More.
Don’t miss our Watch/Listen series featuring interviews, podcasts, and videos that dive into the challenges and triumphs of mental wellness, especially for young men and men of color. Hear real stories, gain insight, and see how getting the right support can make all the difference.
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