Tag: self regulation
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Have you ever hidden part of yourself just to belong?
What if belonging never required you to hide who you are? This subscriber edition explores the emotional cost of constantly adapting, insights from our conversation with Next In Colour, and a simple authenticity practice to help you reconnect with yourself. Sometimes healing begins by giving yourself permission to belong as you are. Book a therapy…
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What if gratitude was never about ignoring your pain?
We often misunderstand gratitude as ignoring pain or “staying positive.” In reality, it’s a grounded psychological practice that helps us hold both struggle and hope at the same time. For many Black and African diaspora communities, it becomes a tool for emotional balance, not denial. Book a therapy session here: https://tabvumamh.com/services/bookings/
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Learning emotional safety after living in survival mode
Feeling unsafe in unfamiliar environments is a common experience for many Black and African migrants. This blog explores how uncertainty, acculturative stress, and lived experiences shape emotional safety, and how small steps can help rebuild confidence and belonging. Subscribe to the blog or access the body awareness workbook for additional support.
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Why softness is a necessity for Black and African women?
Many Black and African women feel pressure to always be strong, even when they are struggling. Our latest blog explores how cultural expectations can make softness feel difficult and why rest, boundaries and support matter. Subscribe to the blog or get a copy of the body awareness workbook. Subscribe to our getting started mental-health care…
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When strength becomes silence: how do we start the conversation?
Mental health in Black and African communities is shaped by culture, migration, racism and resilience. Our latest blog explores why silence can deepen distress and how connection, culturally responsive care and practical skills support healing. Read the blog and start the conversation today. Book a therapy session here: https://www.halaxy.com/book/appointment/tabvuma-mental-health-therapy/location/1191451
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How is your migration experience still shaping your mental health today?
Migration reshapes identity, family roles and mental health in ways we rarely name. In this subscriber-only reflection, we unpack migration grief, intergenerational pressure and resilience in Black and African communities with a practical exercise you can use this week to reduce anxiety and reclaim balance. Book a therapy session here: https://www.halaxy.com/book/appointment/tabvuma-mental-health-therapy/location/1191451
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What story are you carrying and who gets to hold it with you?
Storytelling can be a form of healing. Being truly known softens judgment, fosters compassion and supports cultural memory within Black and African diasporic communities. Try story-based journaling to process meaning and connect. Share a short reflection to pay it forward. Subscribe now for our Getting Started Mental Health Care Package
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Inside the collective: a deeper question about soothing the body and calming the mind
Learn three short, culturally grounded practices to manage stress: a 60-second micro-reset (breath + name), a one-minute body scan, and a nightly 3-line journal. Start today for small habits, big change. Subscribe now for our Getting Started Mental Health Care Package!
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How does community actually reduce stigma and improve mental health?
Learn three short, culturally grounded practices to manage stress: a 60-second micro-reset (breath + name), a one-minute body scan, and a nightly 3-line journal. Start today for small habits, big change. Subscribe now for our Getting Started Mental Health Care Package!
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Can a 60-second habit calm your nervous system?
Learn three short, culturally grounded practices to manage stress: a 60-second micro-reset (breath + name), a one-minute body scan, and a nightly 3-line journal. Start today for small habits, big change. Subscribe now for our Getting Started Mental Health Care Package!