The National Alliance on MENTAL Health says African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious psychological distress than members of other racial groups. How should we approach the holidays if sadness, grief, or dysfunction are a part of our lives? How do we recognize and address the impact of unrealistic expectations? Carol Daniel sits down with therapist Candice Cox to discuss a few strategies for handling the holiday blues this year.
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https://www.ninepbs.org/blogs/science/mental-wellbeing/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-candice-cox-lcsw-cctp-catp-9a852b8a
https://www.healthline.com/health/stress-and-black-women
https://news.llu.edu/health-wellness/cumulative-stress-african-american-men-may-contribute-prostate-cancer-health-disparity
https://www.counseling.org/publications/counseling-today-magazine/online-exclusives/article/aca-participates-in-congressional-hearing-on-the-mental-health-of-black-men-and-boys