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“Self-care for me looks like…”

Christine H. from the American documentary series and others share their ways of self-care to deal with both past pains/traumas and current daily stress.

In “I Rise”, the fourth episode of the American Portrait documentary series, playwright Christine and others deal with the mental and emotional tolls that come from fighting for a more equitable America. Learn how people refresh and rejuvenate their well-being, enabling them to keep moving forward. What self-care and healing methods do you do?

I took a risk when I decided to go to therapy.

Christine H.
Austin, TX
22 Jan 2021
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Bianca G.
Pittsburg, CA
02 Nov 2020
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Kema W.
Houston, TX
15 Oct 2020
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Kareem B.
Silver Spring, MD
19 Oct 2020
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Channing M.
San Diego, CA
15 Sep 2020
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Reginald H.
Philadelphia, PA
16 Oct 2020
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Latoya T.
Quincy, MA
19 Oct 2020
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Wendy V., LMHC V.
Johnston, RI
18 Oct 2020
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Adi Love S.
San juan, PR
27 Jul 2020
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I took a risk when I left all the toxic parts of my life and started anew. Some people would say that would be an easy choice, it wasn't. Even though my past was toxic, it was comfortable. It was what I was used to for...
Kaitlin M.
Newport, AR
10 Feb 2020
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Arianna P.
Boston, MA
14 Dec 2020
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Anonymous
Rohnert Park, CA
02 Nov 2020
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Michelle A.
Chicago, IL
23 Oct 2020
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Nadia C.
Charlotte, NC
12 Oct 2020
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As a Native American, we honor our past, our traditional wisdom, our knowledge. We also acknowledge the hurt and the pain of the past.

Gene T.
Tacoma, WA
14 Dec 2020
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Priscilla A.
Brooklyn, NY
17 Oct 2020
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Ashley S.
Columbus, OH
30 Nov 2020
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At this point in my life I am healing.

Colleen M.
Philadelphia, PA
23 Jun 2020
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Daron H.
Selma, AL
13 Oct 2020
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Jaquasia V.
Bronx, NY
13 Oct 2020
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Annie S.
Alexandria, VA
06 Nov 2020
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Tony D.
Mesa, AZ
20 Dec 2020
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Shino T.
New York, NY
09 Nov 2020
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Edward G.
Atlanta, GA
23 Oct 2020
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