Therapists share the advice they give Asian American clients who are dealing with discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“Ask them what they’ve done to feel OK in situations where they felt like they might be potentially at risk of attack,” Mascardo said. “If it helps when you’re at the market, be on a call or FaceTime with someone who can serve as an emotional support and ‘witness’ if something were to happen.”Going to the market is particularly stressful for Asian Americans, who are being racially profiled over the coronavirus.
If you want to make a complaint ― or just need immediate emotional support ― seek out staff at the market and let them know what happened.“Connecting and expanding into our bodies helps us remain as calm as we can and as open as we can so we can access different action options,” she said. “When you were faced with a threat, your breathing probably became more shallow and your vision narrowed because you were readying yourself [for] rapid action.
“I always tell my clients to lean into our ancestors, social justice elders or beloved spiritual figures in hard times,” she said. “It allows us to bring in different models that can help lead how we can think and act during this time. Read Grace Lee Boggs, Maxine Hong Kingston and Thich Nhat Hanh.”Try to keep a wide lens when you consider the current wave of xenophobia and racism that Asian Americans are dealing with.
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