Meet James, an experienced sailor who found himself alone in the vast ocean after a fierce storm capsized his boat. Stranded with no land in sight and minimal supplies, James faced a harrowing dilemma.

According to recent data, suicide is the seventh leading cause of death for men. The suicide rate for men is four times higher than for women.

Yes, trauma can be passed down through families and its impact is very damaging.

The effect of generational trauma can be mistaken for a wide range of other issues. In addition, it’s not exactly something that families openly talk about. Therefore, to address this scourge, we need far more awareness and information. 

We all have a deep-seated need to feel safe with and attached to others. When life does not provide for this need, we find ways to replicate it. Again, this does not mean our choices will be productive. Trauma bonds are definitely counterproductive. 

Everyone endures potentially traumatizing events in their life. Unfortunately, it’s unavoidable. In some instances, these events produce an emotional response and that is what we mean by “trauma.”

What is meant by “model minorities”? Let’s start by recognizing that, in the U.S. private sector, only seven percent of those in managerial positions are black. That small group is often held up as “proof” that people of color (PoC) can succeed. It also helps those in power present a facade of diversity and inclusion. 

The “strong black woman” trope has been around for a very long time. It sounds, on the surface, like a compliment. For many black women, it’s nothing more than manipulative pressure — giving them an impossible standard to live up to.

In general, equality is based on the belief that everyone is equal and deserves equal treatment. Equity, on the other hand, equity is founded on the reality that not everyone starts from the same point.

If you sometimes feel like you don’t understand modern-day discourse, you are not alone. Discussions can become quite puzzling when the terms being used feel unclear to you.

More than half of adults report experiencing or witnessing at least one traumatic event in their lives. Such an event might involve abuse, a natural disaster, divorce, the death of a loved one, illness, and so on.

You don’t have to explain racial trauma to a person of color (POC). But this doesn’t mean it’s not important to keep the topic fresh and out in the open.

Long before the term “racial profiling” was coined, the concept ran rampant. Despite America’s promise of equality, there is still so much work to do.

The existence of buzzwords is nothing new. However, the rise and expansion of social media have certainly increased the likelihood of something going viral.

Forgiveness is part of a healthy life. But that definitely does not mean it’s simple. Far too many people have endured terrible treatment in their lives. It is far easier said than done to find forgiveness in your heart. But, as we touch on below, the benefits far outweigh any other option.