Meaningful Ways to Embrace Black Mental Health 2nd of 5 suggestions

 2. Listen.

"Asking about the wellbeing of someone only goes so far if you aren’t actively listening to what is being said. Active listening requires your full attention. When you truly actively listen to the feelings, thoughts and experiences of others, you not only observe the verbal and non-verbal messages that body language provides, but you are able to offer appropriate feedback when needed. The true beauty of active listening is the fact that it can make others feel heard which is a feeling that members of the Black community often struggle to find."
By Tiara Johnson

Source: Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Reflection Question: Who actively listens to you? Do you struggle to actively listen to others?

Source: https://learn.g2.com/listening