BONUS: How we cope with trauma and stress Pt 2

<p>At the start of the July 4th weekend, the news broke that Sha'Carri Richardson, a track and field star, would be banned from competing in the 2021 Olympics because of marijuana use. People rushed to post and make comments on social media without knowing the full context of why she was banned. As we all know, false, misleading or incomplete information spreads like wildfire on social media. Like many things that get turned into sound bites and memes there's layers to her story.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/93645/BONUS_podcast_episodes_trauma_stress_pt_2.png" alt="how to cope with trauma and stress pt 2" width="500" height= "500" /></p> <p>According to Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. Sha'Carri's story opens up a bigger conversation about mental health and how we help ourselves and our young people cope with their mental and emotional stressors.</p> <p>This is Part 2 of a 2 part bonus episode of a conversation with a licensed therapist and two friends who have utilized therapy to heal from traumatic experiences.</p> <p>If you missed Part 1, we encourage you to go back and listen before listening to this episode.</p> <p>//</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>Sharli Berry, MS, LPC, founder of <a title= "Destiny's Door Counseling Center AZ" href= "https://destinysdoorcounseling.com/sharli-berry/">Destiny's Door Counseling Center</a></p> <p>LaToya Thompson is @LaToyaWrites on IG</p> <p>LaToya Jenkins is @latoyafjenkins on IG</p> <p>Learn more about <span style="font-weight: 400;">Meet the Black Therapists in AZ event on July 24, 2021 from 11a-2pm:</span></p> <p><a title="meet the black therapists in AZ event" href= "https://www.facebook.com/events/136106285258151/">Facebook.com/events/136106285258151/</a></p> <p><a title="Meet the Black Therapists Event" hr