Back Yourself
A Wellbeing Guide to Healing from Racial Trauma
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
People of colour deal with the same day-to-day pressures as everyone else, but they also face additional layers of stress and trauma due to racism, discrimination and prejudice. Still, you can learn to live well – and thrive in the face of such adversity – so long as you have the right tools in your arsenal.
Back Yourself will teach you how to create a new reality for yourself with guidance tailored specifically to people of colour, from a wellbeing and mental health coach who has used the same techniques to protect herself and prosper. It blends elements of the social, emotional, mental, physical and spiritual aspects of life, for a well-rounded and holistic approach to BIPOC wellbeing.
Each chapter brings together social and personal commentary with tools, tips and reflective exercises, all of which will help you to address…
- Microaggressions
- Othering and intercultural conflict
- Allyship Identity and colourism
- Generational trauma
This book is more than just a guide – it’s a companion on your journey to resilience, healing and holistic wellbeing. The goal is for you to feel inspired, validated, and empowered, and stay that way for the rest of your life.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Prologue
- Introduction
- 1 Managing Microaggressions: The impact of microaggressions
- 2 Overcoming Othering: What does it mean to be the other?
- 3 Combatting Cultural Conflict: The impact of a split identity
- 4 Coping with Colourism: The history of colourism
- 5 Transforming Transgenerational Trauma: Signs and symptoms of secondary trauma
- Afterword
- Acknowledgements
- Glossary
- Additional Resources
- References
- Back Cover