9 things about MLK's speech and the March on Washington:  #MLK  #MartinLutherKingJr  #MarchonWashington #IHaveaDream

"I have a dream this afternoon that my four little children will not come up in the same young days that I came up within, but they will be judged on the basis of the content of their character, not the color of their skin."

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke these words in 1963, but this was… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2020/01/9-things-about-mlks-speech-and-march-on.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IHaveaDream #MarchonWashington #MartinLutherKingJr #MLK

A call for equality and freedom, it became one of the defining moments of the civil rights movement:       #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr #IHaveaDream

I Have a Dream, speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., that was delivered on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington. A call for equality and freedom, it became one of the defining moments of the civil rights movement and one of the most iconic speeches in American history.

Some 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-call-for-equality-and-freedom-it.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: #MLK #Assassination #MartinLutherKingJr #Memorial 

National Civil Rights Museum

The Lorraine Motel where James Earl Ray assassinated King on April 4, 1968, is a complex of museums that trace the civil rights movement in the U.S. from the 17th century to the present.

#MLK #MartinLutherKingJr #Memorial

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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: Some of His Most Powerful Quotes: #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr #IHaveaDream

“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”
– from his Dec. 18, 1963, speech at Western Michigan Universty

“If a man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.”
– during a speech in Detroit, Michigan, on June 23, 1963

“On some positions… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2020/01/remembering-martin-luther-king-jr-some.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IHaveaDream #MartinLutherKingJr #MLK

Are we really listening to what MLK had to say?: #MartinLutherKingJr #MLK #CivilRights #DrKing

In 2020, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday falls in a national election year, one that reminds us of the importance of voting rights, citizenship and political activism to the health of our democracy. King imagined America as a "beloved community" capable of defeating what he characterized as the triple threats of racism,… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2020/01/are-we-really-listening-to-what-mlk-had.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #CivilRights #DrKing #MartinLutherKingJr #MLK

Your Inner Critical Voice: #Negativevoice  #innercriticalvoice #innercritic #Introspection #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth #BlackTherapist #Triple5LightTherapy 
Our inner voice performs all kinds of important tasks—but when it gets negative, it can be hard to turn off. Ethan Kross, a psychologist and neuroscientist who studies introspection, has a solution.

By Clay Skipper- January 24, 2022

We’ve all got a… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2022/02/how-to-overcome-negative-voice-in-your.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BlackTherapist #innercritic #innercriticalvoice #Innervoice

Why We Self-Sabotage: SelfSabotage #Fear #Control #Behavior 

We all have things we want in our lives—to lose those pesky ten pounds, achieve that promotion, go on a second date with someone we’re interested in, or take that fantasy vacation. We set a goal that is near and dear to our hearts and repeat it to ourselves in our heads and aloud to others more times than we can count. We’ve written this objective on Post-its, to-do… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2019/11/why-we-self-sabotage.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Behavior #Control #Fear #SelfSabotage

Prepare to Quit : Explore Your Quit Smoking Options: #Cravings #HealthNews #Nicotine #NicotineWithdrawal #QuitSmoking #Smokefree

Quitting is hard. But quitting can be a bit easier if you have a plan. When you think you’re ready to quit, here are a few simple steps you can take to put your plan into action.

Know Why You’re Quitting

* Before you actually quit, it’s important to know why you’re… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2020/02/prepare-to-quit-explore-your-quit.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Cravings #HealthNews #Nicotine #NicotineWithdrawal #QuitSmoking

The crazy story of how ‘Stockholm syndrome’ got its name: #Movies #Hostage #PattyHearst #Psychology #StockholmSyndrome #Sweeden

“Is there something wrong with me? Why don’t I hate them?”

In 1973, 21-year-old Elisabeth Oldgren posed this question to a psychiatrist in the wake of a robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, in which she and three other bank workers had been held hostage from Aug. 23-28.

As the… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-crazy-story-of-how-stockholm.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Hostage #Movies #PattyHearst #Psychology #StockholmSyndrome

Don't Look too Closely!: #OletaAdams #Dontlooktooclosely #Vulnerability #Empathy #Honesty #Truth

Don't ask, if you really don't want to know

Don't say you will, if your heart keeps saying you won't

Don't try, if you really don't want to go

All the way, to the end of the road

Don't look too closely

Or you will see

Part of my secrets

Coming out in me https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2022/07/dont-look-too-closely.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Dontlooktooclosely #Empathy #Honesty #OletaAdams #Truth

To Conquer Perfectionism, You Only Have to Fail: #Perfection #Perfectionism #Triple5Light.com #Triple5LightTherapy #AfricanAmericantherapist #Therapist
 People who struggle with perfectionism can find it impossible to move forward if the prospect of failure looms ahead. Perhaps you’re working on a project and have a certain idea of how you’d like it to turn out. In your head, you know exactly how it should… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2022/11/to-conquer-perfectionism-you-only-have.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AfricanAmericantherapist #Perfection #Perfectionism #Therapists

Celebremos el Mes de la Herencia Latina -Celebrate Latino Heritage Month:    #Latina,#HispanicHeritageMonth,#Latino,#Latinx,#Latino
Every year between September 15 and October 15, Americans across the United States celebrate National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month in honor of the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central, and/or South America. Originally designated as “Hispanic Heritage… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2022/09/celebremos-el-mes-de-la-herencia-latina.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

On its 40th anniversary, a look at how 'The Wiz' forever changed black culture: #TheWiz #DianaRoss #LenaHorne #MichaelJackson #QuincyJones #SidneyLumet #StephanieMills

Forty years after its original release, no film has uniquely defined black culture and shaped the framework of a musical genre quite like “The Wiz.”
An adaptation of the groundbreaking Broadway musical — itself a retelling of L. Frank… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2020/02/on-its-40th-anniversary-look-at-how-wiz.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DianaRoss #LenaHorne #MichaelJackson #QuincyJones #SidneyLumet

How to deal with holiday stress: The psychology behind why family time can turn adults into moody teens again: #holidaystress #family #copingmechanism #conflict #Psychology #Triple5LightTherapy #Couplestherapy #BlackMaleTherapist 

No matter how far away from home we travel, most of us can’t escape our familial history — and the memories that come with it.

Along with shopping, gift-wrapping, and cookie… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2019/11/how-to-deal-with-holiday-stress_21.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BlackMaleTherapist #conflict #copingmechanism #Couplestherapy

A Poetic Reflection on The New Year by Sharon L DuBois: #HappyNewYear #NewBeginnings #SharonDubois #2025

How many times has one year flown by, without my humble, wide-eyed

Amazement at the awesome wonders and blessings contained within? Is it

Possible that I have forgotten about the seemingly small, occasionally overlooked, daily miracles??

Peeking a blind eye around a blind corner to the approaching tomorrow,… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-poetic-reflection-on-new-year-by.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #2024 #HappyNewYearNewBeginningsSharonDubois

Juneteenth: An important day that marks the end of slavery in the United States.:  

#Juneteenth  #Hope #Empowerment #Celebration #EmancipationProclamation  #AbrahamLincoln #Holiday #BlackAmerican #AfricanAmerican  #AmericaHistory #AfricanAmericantherapist #Triple5LightTherapy 

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared freedom for enslaved people in… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2024/06/juneteenth-important-day-that-marks-end.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AbrahamLincoln #AfricanAmerican #AfricanAmericantherapist

4 Strategies for practicing Radical Self-Acceptance: Radical Self-Acceptance Painting by Jennifer Mazzucco
#mindfulness #self-judgment #RadicalSelfAcceptance #negativethinkingpatterns #thoughts
Radical acceptance involves acknowledging how life unfolds without resistance, even if we don't like things at any given moment. It can take effort to apply this principle. How can we begin to accept our situation and… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2022/04/4-strategies-for-practicing-radical.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Mindfulness #negativethinkingpatterns #RadicalSelfAcceptance

Life moves pretty fast:  

“Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in a while; you could miss it.” 

 -Ferris Bueller’s Day Off-

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#BlackMaleTherapist #AfricanAmericantherapist #Triple5LightTherapy #FerrisBueller https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2024/06/life-moves-pretty-fast.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BlackMaleTherapist #BlackTherapist #FerrisBueller #LiveLife

Empathy, Compassion, Kindness: #Empathy #Kindness #Compassion #Triple5LightTherapy #BlackMaleTherapist 

Empathy and compassion, while distinct, are deeply connected. Empathy acts as a gateway to compassion, serving as a transformative force. It involves understanding someone's emotions and imagining how they might resonate with you—a way of connecting. 

Developing empathy is not a passive process but an active… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2024/06/empathy-compassion-kindness.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BlackMaleTherapist #Compassion #Empathy #Kindness

Overcoming Resentment in Relationships:    

#resentment #Anger #bitterness #jealousy #Shame #Trauma 

 It’s normal to feel resentment, which involves feelings of anger or bitterness over a slight injustice or a major incident. However, continuing to hold onto these feelings can have negative consequences for your physical and mental health.

Some people avoid addressing their feelings and continue to harbor anger at… https://triplefivelighttherapy.blogspot.com/2023/08/overcoming-resentment-in-relationships.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Anger #bitterness #jealousy #resentment #Shame