On WittedRoots.com, the Mental Health category will highlight informed articles that will explore various disorders + conditions, as well as strategies + therapies, relating to mental health + emotional wellness in millennial women of color.
The Impact Of Childhood Neglect On Mental Health In Adulthood
Childhood neglect is a type of child maltreatment. This occurs when a child’s basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and emotional support are not met. The possible causes include parental substance abuse, mental illness, poverty, and abuse. This failure of...
Understanding Mental Health Stigma In Communities Of Color
Mental health has become a hot topic with more people opening up and seeking help. There is still, however, a stigma surrounding mental health, especially within communities of color. This mental health stigma often results in mental health issues going...
Choosing The Right Mental Health Professional
When seeking help for mental health, it can be overwhelming to find a starting point. It may be challenging to find the right mental health professional or service for you because there are so many kinds available. We will outline...
Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Always Looking on the Bright Side
A useful and crucial element of mental health and well-being is positivity. A positive outlook can aid in stress management, resilience building, and the pursuit of happiness and purpose in life. But, positivity can turn toxic and dangerous if overused....
The True Cost of Neglecting Your Mental Health
You’re spending time with friends, and everyone is sharing how things have been in their life. Some express their highs, some give their lows, and when it’s your turn, your only response is, “Everything’s been good.” But you know that’s...
The Difference Between Loneliness, Solitude, and Isolation
We millennial women of color typically manage many roles and responsibilities at once. Due to rigorous work schedules, social media, and personal obligations, it can often feel like we are never alone. Of course, we do find ourselves alone, though...
What Are Burnout Symptoms, Signs, and Causes | What Does Burnout Look Like?
We’re living in increasingly stressful times so burnout is becoming more and more common. Though burnout is typically associated with a stressful job, we can experience burnout symptoms in any area of our lives. What Is Burnout? Burnout is a...
Finding Strength in Numbers: The Power of Group Therapy
Individual talk therapy, or one-on-one therapy, is one of the most common forms of therapy people understand. You speak with your therapist about what you’re experiencing, and they help you navigate it. However, another form of therapy that can be...
Why Is It So Hard To Find Affordable Therapy Options?
Finding affordable therapy options can be difficult at the best of times. But it seems to have become increasingly difficult in the past few years. So what is making it so difficult to get access to affordable therapy? The Difficulties...
Intrusive Thoughts & Why We Have Them
From the moment you get up in the morning until your head hits the pillow, your mind produces an average of 70,000 thoughts. There are 86,400 seconds in a day, so that’s a lot of thoughts! Because we live in a...