Self- Slaying 2.0
Many things can drive us to do lots of unthinkable things and the state of the world right now is not the healthiest for much , least to say the mental health of Black people. In this continuation of Dr. Kamesha Spates' session on Suicide in Black communities, we are further educated on this grim subject to equip us with knowledge which we should implement. Lasts forever and even this madness going on too, shall pass! AMANDLA!!! Music by: Ladysmith Black Mambazo- Go well and peace be with you, Bob Marley - Crazy baldheads
Self-Slaying
Life can be shitty, but even its messiness will not last forever. This week episode is the 1st in a two part talk with Dr. Kamesha Spates on suicide particularly in black communities. For the longest time, we as black people have had to be strong and endure so much so that we do not talk about uncomfortable yet real things like suicide. The first step to healing is acknowledging and BLACKLIVESMATTER… YOURLIFE MATTERS so please if you ever feel like you are alone and don’t want to live anymore I am opening my door to you. Send me a message on instagram @visionary_tamakloe or email me at Tamaklo.art@gmail.com. YOU matter and your future can be the light for another. I love you all!
Music by: Joyner Lucas - I’m Sorry , D Smoke & Snoop Dogg- Gaspar Yanga (I do not own the rights to the music)
Trauma Much…OUCH!
When the world seems like it is crushing you and unexpectedly unpleasant things seem to occur, our bodies and mind WILL react in ways to keep us alive sometimes to the detriment of self. However we need to always remember that we are NOT our situations and everything that has a beginning has an end. Image by: Markusspiske
Music: Janelle Monae: I like that, Erykah Badu : Otherside of the game (I do not own the rights to the music used)
Reflections!!!
Our mind has a wonderful way of drawing from things around us to protect us… sometimes to an extreme detriment of ourselves and that is FEAR. I was schooled to get out of my head after seeing a bird who traveled from one side of a river bank to another so effortlessly. If a bird can reach its destination, so can i… so can we all. (please do not go jump into a river though lol)
Image by: Kunj Parekh
Heebie Jeebies (Anxiety 101)
Anxiety! the fear of the unknown. A sensation that creeps up and can become so strong it own and dominates the body. Where the h*ll does it come from and why does it have so much power. The best remedy to anything in life is to first identify what needs remedying.
photo credit: Ian Espinosa