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PRACTICAL WAYS TO COUNTER RACISM AS MFTs From AAMFT's Resources for MFTs in a Racialized Climate Acknowledge that racism and discrimination exist and is currently prevalent. Acknowledge your power and privilege due to your social location. Privilege is when a person or group of persons are afforded special rights, immunities, and/or advantages that others are not afforded. Your privilege may be connected to the intersection of your race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientat...Continue reading

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And in the category of just to make you smile: Just be careful because people are going crazy from being in lock down! Actually I've just been talking about this with the microwave and toaster while drinking coffee and we all agreed that things are getting bad. I didn't mention anything to the washing machine as she puts a different spin on everything. Certainly not to the fridge as he is acting cold and distant. In the end the iron straightened me out as she said everything ...will be fine, no situation is too pressing. The vacuum was very unsympathetic... told me to just suck it up, but the fan was more optimistic and hoped it would all soon blow over! The toilet looked a bit flushed when I asked its opinion and didn’t say anything but the door knob told me to get a grip. The front door said I was unhinged and so the curtains told me to ........yes, you guessed it .....pull myself together Copy and pasted I hope it made you smile See more

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Suggestions for Couples and Families for staying sane while working at home: Great communication is more important than ever. Begin with a couple or family meeting about needs and expectations, brainstorming ideas for possible solutions. Collaborate on a daily schedule outlining both personal and professional obligations. Include time for self-care, outdoor activity and exercise. Re-negotiate who does what roles since everything has changed. Remain flexible and sched...ule a 10-minute daily check-in to consider how things are going and where tweaks are needed. Create space for a work zone that is conducive to getting the job done while minimizing distractions. Keep balance in mind. Work should not be undertaken on a 24/7 basis just because we’re working at home. Determine expectations of the job and then create boundaries that still allow for time off at home. Be kind and patient with each other and the circumstances. Show small graces and find ways to let each your partner know, I’ve got your back. Take full advantage of this situation to be true partners in creativity and flexibility. Be resourceful and set the intention to come through this even more connected and strong than before. That is truly the opportunity we are being offered by this challenge. See more

Stress and anxiety have been shown to lower your immune system, so it's vital to keep it strong. Here are some ways to keep it lower: - Limit how much news you ...read: It's so easy to let the news all-consume your life, which can lead to panic attacks or further anxiety. Try to limit what you read, or set a limited time per day when you do read (World Health Organization) - Get out into nature: Research has shown that walking in nature has so many benefits for you, from changing the way you breathe to a better mentality. This is in particular in Stanford Univeristy where they did a study which found just that. One of the researchers, Dr. Bratman says: "increasing body of evidence that nature experience provides cognitive and mood benefits" (study featured in: PNAS) - Do gentle exercises at home: There are quite a few, free exercises you can do at home. We recommend Charlotte Watts Health who has released a Free Calm Yoga routine, which you can get at: https://www.charlottewattshealth.com/yoga/ (it also includes good nutritional information too) - Eat fresh fruit and vegetables: The university of York and Leeds (among many) found that when people ate fresh fruit and vegetables their mental health improved (UK Food System Programme and the journal of Social Science and Medicine) - Staying in contact with loved ones: with people becoming self-isolated, the chances of seeing peopel lessens. It's still so vital to keep in contact with others, so ensure you save some time in your day to talk to people - Take supplements: Taking supplements can help prevent getting COVID-19. View our other video on what to take Get more information like this at: https://getwell.solutions