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Are you a Black man and woman struggling with self-confidence, self-compassion or self-love? Are you experiencing mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or low mood? Or you may just be a Black woman that does too much! As Black women, our ability to look after others and make it look easy, means we're often described as the "strong black woman". By nature, Black women are resilient and powerful. A fraught history of oppression has left us no choice. These qualities are necessary; but if you're having difficulty asking for help, or you find yourself hiding your struggles from others, it's time to take your cape off, Sis. Each chapter begins with a self-assessment form to help you identify where in your life you need to prioritize self-care. This is followed by guided activities covering the main pillars of self-care: Mental Self Care: activities including grounding exercises, breathing exercises, cleaning planner Physical Self Care: activities including sleep tracker, exercise planner, food diary, personal care checklist, body scan activity Spiritual Self Care: activities including life balance activity, affirmations Emotional Self Care: activities including challenging negative thinking, boundary settings, trigger tracking Looking to the Future: activities continue on your self-care journey including a 52-week self-care planner and journal, extra templates, emergency self-care toolkit Over 160 pages of guided activities, planners, and templates to build emotional resilience and put you at the center of your world for once. Look inside the book to find a good variety of workbook activities aimed at prioritizing mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional self-care practices that you can incorporate into your daily life. Buy your copy of' Mental Health Journal for Black Adults and Kids' th