How do you manage to fight social justice burnout when the cause is as consequential as systemic racism?
A psychologist has four tips for activists.
Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine
Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?
Ongoing exhaustioneven if due to a most vital causeis deleterious for the body and mind.
Ultimately, Dr. Manly finds that none of these coping styles are optimal in the long run.
Instead, you want to juggle four concrete elements.
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How to cope with social justice burnout
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Problem-Solving
In this scenario, its more about identifying a problem.
Do NOT feel guilty for not occupying every lane.
We need all of them.
Positive Action
The next step then is identifying your lane.
Maybe your righteous rage is best used in a protest.
Maybe youre still working during the movement, but you cangive money to organizationsthat really need it.
Emotional Processing
Emotions right now are complicated, intense, electrified, and exasperated.
Its a teased-out mess.
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Sometimes you oughta find time and space tovent your anger.
Allow yourself to have a good, long cry.
Talk to a trusted loved one or a therapist.
For example,Realis offeringReal to the People group therapy sessions.
And therapy kind of ties to the last piece of the pie.
Maybe its trying tokeep away from traumatic images of police brutalitythat populate your newsfeed.
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