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How Gender Roles Affect the Mental Health of Latinas

Dr. Lisette Sanchez
by Dr. Lisette Sanchez02031
Dr. Lisette Sanchez is a bilingual licensed psychologist and founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy in California. She has a passion for working with BIPOC folxs and first-generation professionals.   Growing up in a Latinx immigrant household, I...
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2023 Has Been A Slow Start For Me and I’m Not Mad About It

elynorcollado
by elynorcollado027307
Sponsored by  There’s so much pressure to make the most of a new year. Me? I’ve been starting off slow. I’m not worried about reading five books per month or getting in the gym two times per day. Instead, I’ve...
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Latina Therapist Breaks Down How Latinxs Can Talk About Mental Health

Dr. Lisette Sanchez
by Dr. Lisette Sanchez02991
Dr. Lisette Sanchez is a bilingual licensed psychologist and founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy in California. She has a passion for working with BIPOC folxs and first-generation professionals. “You should go to therapy.” What does it feel...
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Culture

How I’m Turning My 2023 Manifestations & Intentions Into Reality

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar01707
With each passing year, more and more people are ditching the outdated idea of New Year’s resolutions, especially in 2023. Growing up, I had all these pressures and expectations surrounding the new year, that the minute the holiday season was...
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Culture

The Impact of Racial Microaggressions on the Mental Health of Black Women

Virginia Isaad
by Virginia Isaad05254
First-gen Afro-Latina Dr. Angel Jones is an educator, activist, and critical race scholar whose research explores the impact of racism on the mental health of Black students with a focus on racial microaggressions, Racial Battle Fatigue, and gendered-racism.   ​Despite claims...
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Culture

Digame: Adriana Alejandre is Helping Make Mental Health Care Accessible for Latinxs

Virginia Isaad
by Virginia Isaad05161
Digame is a monthly series featuring prominent Latinx leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, and public figures uplifting the community and making a difference. Adriana Alejandre first experienced depression when she was a pregnant teen and had a hard time to coping. She grew...
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Lifestyle

I Stopped Setting New Year’s Resolutions & Started Doing Things My Way

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson04157
As far back as I can remember, I hated New Year’s Eve and even New Year’s Day for that matter. I know hate is a strong word, but I mean it. Even as a very young child, I remember feeling...
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Setting Boundaries During the Holidays is Crucial for Your Mental Health

Virginia Isaad
by Virginia Isaad07148
I’m a really picky eater and struggle with trying new foods so this brings on extra stress during the holiday season. Food brings most Latinx families together, so you can imagine the comments that I receive over Thanksgiving and Christmas...
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Digame: Therapist Jacqueline Garcia is Destigmatizing Mental Health

Virginia Isaad
by Virginia Isaad07225
Digame is a monthly series featuring prominent Latinx leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, and public figures uplifting the community and making a difference. Jacqueline Garcia is a bilingual licensed clinical social worker who is using social media to amplify the importance of mental...
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