Motherhood & Crisis

05/07/2020 1h 33min

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Episode Synopsis

Real Talk- Real Solutions Kicks of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month addressing the mental wellness of mothers during the pandemic. Truth is black women are less likely to have access to mental health services.
Feelings of anxiety and other signs of stress may become more pronounced during a global pandemic.
3 mothers share their challenges raising their children and caring for their families.
Special guest expert Dr Kathy Barton Brown shares 8 Tips to help mothers improve their coping and parenting skills while committing to value your own feelings and take care of your own mental and physical health. Dr Brown teaches us self help tips. "I need you to breath. Give yourself permission to breath."
Here are 4 of the 8 Strategies she shared.
1. Acknowledge their is a crisis
2. Empower our children
3. Redirect their fear
4. Master our emotions
Mothering is a ministry.