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Using Mindfulness to Combat Racial Bias
5 ways mindfulness tools can be used to break racial biases:
This is a synopsis of the article linked above from Mindful
Be mindful of feeling, thoughts, and actions when interacting with others
Stereotype replacement involves breaking the habit of putting people in boxes
Individuation means to receive people as they are by actively pushing against preexisting notions of them
Pro-Social Behavior practice loving kindness starting with yourself and Zooming out
Perspective-taking put yourself in the other persons shoes
Self-Care in a Racist Society
Self Care strategies for discrimination-induced trauma & stress
Tips are provided by Dosomething.org
Take Deep Breaths
Disconnect or take a break from triggers like phones or news
Ask for help and support from others who can relate
Volunteer
Create Safe spaces to talk about lived experiences
Take care of general Self-care: nap, sleep, eat, workout, journal, hug someone