WHAT IS RACIAL TRAUMA?

Emotional or physical pain that results from experiences of racism. it involves ongoing and collective injuries due to exposure and re-exposure to experiences of  racial discrimination.

YOU MIGHT EXPERIENCE

  • Anger
  • Sadness
  • Fear
  • Numbness
  • Disconnection
  • Hypervigilance
  • Increased sensitivity to threat
  • Anxiety
  • Tension
  • Intrusive thoughts or images
  • Decreased immune system functioning
  • Difficulty focusing or concentrating
  • Irritability

SELF-CARE

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, your mental health is vital

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