On WittedRoots.com, the Strategies + Therapies sub-category will highlight potential coping and treatment options that exist within mental health + emotional wellness, especially as it relates to millennial women of color.
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…
How To Decide If Online Therapy Is Right For You
Thinking about working with a therapist can be a difficult concept to consider. When you factor in personal, financial, and cultural factors, the barriers can feel insurmountable. It is a deeply personal decision and often comes with many questions. Is…
How To Cope With Sadness
Earlier this week my brother said to me that he was feeling a bit stressed and was unsure of how to navigate his online schooling. My initial response in my head was “you’re 15, what could you possibly be stressed…
How To Find A Culturally Sensitive Therapist
When you hear the word “therapist,” the first image that pops up might be a quiet old man sitting on a couch, taking notes with his pen. Or you may imagine a white woman on an ottoman, a woven shawl…
How To Identify And Cope With PTSD Triggers
What Is PTSD? Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that often occurs in people who have experienced or witnessed traumatic events. These events include, but are not limited to, wartime trauma, serious accidents, natural disasters, and sexual violence….
How Mindfulness Exercises Can Improve How You Manage Stress
Mindfulness. Mindfulness exercises. What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of it? Some people think of ritualistic yoga practices, meditation, and prayer. Others think of being more present, breathwork, and therapy techniques. Yet, the beautiful…
Hot Girl Summer: Affirmations, Perception, And Positive Self Talk
“It’s a Hot Girl Summer, so you know she got it lit.” Megan Thee Stallion took over 2019 with her lyrics of female empowerment, infamous dance moves, and beliefs on environmental protection. Another thing she’s commonly known for is popular…
How To Cope With Grieving The Loss Of Your Personal Life Due To The Pandemic
It’s strange to think that 2020 started just like any other year. Tons of people crammed shoulder to shoulder in Times Square, crowded arena sports, hand-holding, and a fairly mild usage of hand sanitizer. Since March of last year, it’s…
Setting Boundaries About Emotional Dumping With Your Loved Ones
What Is Emotional Dumping? We’ve all been there: you’re minding your own business when you receive a text, phone call, or (god-forbid) FaceTime call from that one friend or family member. You already know how this is going to play…