The Hidden Costs Women Pay for Doing Everything All Alone

I was the woman who could do everything all on my own… until I couldn’t. I was raised to be independent and to not depend on anyone, for anything at any time. Many Black women and Women of Color are raised just like that. We carry the burdens of our family and community like badges of honor. We are the fixers, healers, and bearers of hurts. We put everyone else’s needs before our own. The reality is that “being strong” wears us down and affects our health.  “Being strong” weakens us.If you are nodding your head right now, then this episode isfor you.Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign ofwisdom. Because “being strong” is embedded in our core, I want to talk about the cost of doing so. In this episode of “Stress Talk” Live with Marcyline, we are going share “The Hidden Costs Women Pay for Doing Everything All Alone.”Marcyline Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in theState of Georgia, a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers and a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP®.) She is the owner of ⁠M.L. Bailey Consultants, LLC⁠, a private therapy practice that specializes in grief, loss, anxiety, and depression. Ms. Bailey is the host of "Stress Talk" a podcastthat focuses on helping women live healthy lives through strategic stress management and solution focused self-care. #mlbaileyconsultants #stress #stressmanagement #self-care#mindfulness #mindfulnessmeditation #breath #breathing #newepisode #podcast