Racial healing is difficult, transformative workand according to activist Rachel Ricketts, it’s absolutely a wellness practice.

Here’s how to practice it.

Cultivating this growth mind-set starts with taking a huge breath, Ricketts said.

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Literally, take a breath.

I sound condescending, but I really mean it.

Take a second, get into yourself.

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Check in [and ask yourself], Whats going on.

What am I feeling?

Am I getting defensive?

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Why am I getting defensive?

And, most importantly, Is myneed to be good and rightmore powerful than my commitment to anti-oppression?'

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You cant be good and right and do this work.

Youre going to be learning how language changes every five seconds.

Its already evolvedyou have to continue to grow.

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This is healing work.

Racial justice is healing justice.

Theres zero destination, And you will constantly be learning and bettering yourself and the collective.

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Furthermore, this often-uncomfortable-feeling and transformative workabsolutelycounts as wellness.

And according to Ricketts, it is continuousfor good reason.

This is why I talk about spiritual activism; because this work needs to be tended.

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Thats where opportunity comes in.

So take a breath, center yourself, and actively listen and process.

As weve said time and time again, being called in or called out is an act of love.

Its time energy, emotional labor, and care.

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