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The Black Woman's Guide to Coping with Stress

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills to Create a Life of Joy and Well-Being

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Do you feel like you're doing it all for everyone—all the time? This book offers mindful self-awareness practices to help you prioritize self-care, soothe stress, and create a life of joy, fulfillment, and well-being.

As a Black woman, do you often feel an intense pressure to do it all? To be a kind of "superwoman" who never lets others down? Do you feel compelled to hide your own emotions for fear of being vulnerable or appearing weak? If so, you are not alone. Our culture tells us in many ways that Black women must be strong and unwavering for their community, family, friends, and partners. But at what cost? If you're feeling the effects of stress and burnout, this book can help you find balance.

In The Black Woman's Guide to Coping with Stress, Black psychologist and registered nurse Cheryl Woods Giscombe introduces the innovative, research-based superwoman schema (SWS) framework—five core beliefs that drive Black women's stress—and provides self-care practices grounded in mindfulness and self-compassion to help you live a life of joy and greater well-being.

In this empowering guide, you'll identify the core beliefs that may be contributing to your experience of stress—that you must always be strong, hide your emotions, resist vulnerability, succeed even in the face of inadequate resources, and always help others while neglecting self-care. You'll learn how these beliefs can lead to burnout and a feeling of imbalance in your life. And finally, you'll discover how to harness the strengths within these beliefs, so they no longer cause you harm.

There's nothing wrong with being strong—but sometimes it's essential to "take off your superwoman cape," recharge, and prioritize self-care. You are worth it. This book will help you gain the self-awareness you need to stay balanced and live your very best life.

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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from March 1, 2024

      Stress is something everyone experiences--sometimes it's needed to accomplish goals, but it can also be overwhelming to the point that it has a negative effect on one's health and well-being. Understanding the good and bad effects of stress is a specialty of registered nurse and psychologist Giscomb�, who has dedicated her career and research to healthcare. An active member of her community with a deep desire to help others, she is keenly aware of the healthcare crisis Black women face due to layers of stress. She shares her own battles with overcoming stress. As a result, she developed a foundation of coping with it through seven pillars of mindfulness. The author discusses chronic stress-related conditions and why they occur more frequently in Black women. These conditions include obesity, diabetes, lupus, and cardiovascular disease. She addresses the stereotypes of the Black Superwoman and how it is a barrier that prevents or delays so many Black women from doing what they need for their own health and well-being. VERDICT Giscomb�'s commitment, expertise, and compassion is evident as she shares her methods for Black women to experience joy and well-being.--Laura Ellis

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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