Mindfulness Resource For People of Color
Mindfulness Resource For People of Color
Articles
Four Ways People of Color Can Foster Mental Health and Practice Restorative Healing
https://www.mindful.org/four-ways-people-of-color-can-foster-mental-health-and-practice-restorative-healing/
https://www.mindful.org/disrupting-systemic-whiteness-mindfulness-movement/
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2017/04/the_history_of_self_care.html
https://hiplatina.com/self-care-really-means-women-of-color/amp/
Self Care Practices for Women when Working as A Woman of Color Has Got You Down
https://medium.com/the-establishment/4-self-care-practices-for-when-working-as-a-woman-of-
color-has-got-you-down-693e7ce5b7a3
https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-may-reduce-stress-for-students-of-color/
These 2 Sisters Are Designing Yoga Mats So Black Women Feel Represented in Fitness
https://www.popsugar.com/node/47239866
How the Legacy of Slaves Affects the Mental Health of Black Americans Today
https://theconversation.com/how-the-legacy-of-slavery-affects-the-mental-health-of-black-
americans-today-
44642?fbclid=IwAR2RR7bWjsc9qvTlaiUxWKda8YGkLHIg_doefuXZb_v14cHrqSc9NBxaqpM
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/more-black-men-embracing-yoga-ease-emotional-
stress-n1100836?fbclid=IwAR171E5awqHzFQQUDJD5SVZuwc-XrDeAnJe0-
ZLKKKVhDiU454UaAlgFVHg
Resource Compiled by: Rakiba Mitchell, MA, LPC, NCC Last Updated: 3/9/20
The Role of Church in Improving Mental Wellness in the African American Community
https://afsp.org/the-role-of-the-church-in-improving-mental-wellness-in-the-african-american-
community/
https://blackdoctor.org/485000/how-mindfulness-meditation-helps-reduce-stress-and-more/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/black-matters/201807/expanding-awareness-
mindfulness-programs
https://www.sistersletter.com/health/why-every-black-woman-needs-mindfulness-meditation
How Barbers are Getting Black Men Talking About Mental Health
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/barbers-black-mental-health-lorenzo-
lewis_n_5d4890b0e4b0d291ed0542b1?utm_source=bv_fb&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000047&utm_m
edium=facebook&utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&fbclid=IwAR2aEzWyg8TQ7VD60orST4YlOe8a08Xr
Vcv4AtWUSvsr1oTIdwz8CpRDITA
https://www.oprahmag.com/life/health/a27030704/how-to-start-meditating/
Online Magazines
Ebony https://www.ebony.com/health/
Essence https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/
Resource Compiled by: Rakiba Mitchell, MA, LPC, NCC Last Updated: 3/9/20
Podcasts
Blogs
https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/mindfulness-blog/2017/july/building-community-
mindfulness-for-people-of-color
https://www.mindandlife.org/mindfulness-and-racial-bias-resources-for-deeper-understanding/
https://onbeing.org/blog/mindful-while-black/
https://underthebluedoor.org/2014/08/18/the-rwandan-prescription-for-depression-sun-drum-
dance-community-we-had-a-lot-of-trouble-with-western-mental-health-workers-who-came-here-
immediately-after-the-genocide-and-we-had-to-ask-some/?fbclid=IwAR0iI7Ct3k-
z5BUiWLEo2GGO39iIdqpV-zXVYDUxRcb9_-hlsdS8WKjljsM
Apps
https://www.blackenterprise.com/black-founder-creates-meditation-app-for-people-of-color/
Community Spaces
Mental Health
Resource Compiled by: Rakiba Mitchell, MA, LPC, NCC Last Updated: 3/9/20
Searching for a Black Therapist? Look no further than this resource
https://www.popsugar.com/node/47189278
Okra App
https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/culture/new-york-couple-develops-app-to-help-
discover-black-owned-restaurants
https://photos.metrotimes.com/11-outstanding-black-owned-restaurants-in-the-detroit-
area/?slide=1&the-kitchen
Retail Therapy
http://www.blackbottomarchives.com/business-directory
Resource Compiled by: Rakiba Mitchell, MA, LPC, NCC Last Updated: 3/9/20