How black men can look after mental health

TITLE Your Name Subject and Section Professor’s Name Date I am here to discuss an issue that I consider highly urgent—the mental health of black men. In a society that marginalizes conversations about mental health, it is essential to deal with the plights of black men and look at the opportunities for the development of their emotional fortitude. To start with, let us punch a hole in the erroneous idea that mental health issues can only affect the weakest. On the contrary, we have to be strong enough and brave enough to accept and deal with our problems. Black men confront specific stressors, among them are systemic racism and societal views on manhood. It is important to understand that seeking for support is not a sign of weakness, it is just another step to self-care and resilience (Shim, 2021). Talking about mental health is a way to start the process of breaking the stigma that is on my mind. Through normalizing discussions of our struggles and instilling the concept of sharing to others we build a culture of acceptance and support. Frequent mutual check-ins, phone calls, and text messages to our brothers, friends, and family members create an environment where not being okay is accepted. One should not overlook the power of conversation. Moreover, a search for professional support is very effective for supporting mental health. Indeed, we are attracted to the health of our bodies through physical check-ups, we should do the same, to our mental health. There, counseling and therapy can offer great assistance, helpful guidance, and practical methods for coping with the intricacies of our mental ...