WHAT MATTERS MIGHT NOT MATTER

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WHAT MATTERS MIGHT NOT MATTER In the past two decades, something very peculiar happened. As we have gained access to people, at just about any time we desire, via internet or phone, we have had the pace of our lives quicken very subtly. Now when something happens, we do not wait for the next day to inform people. We tell them immediately. When an emergency or something relatively major occurs, we notify others. I think this reality has intervened with the psychological rhythm of how process and handle problems and quite a few people have been taking advantage of that. Please allow me to elaborate.  President tweets X statement, that statement hits news immediately with all the other great tragedies occurring around the world. The news naturally is not reporting advancements or good things — after all those do not sell. That makes sense! Why panic about something good? Then, the said news reports it as the world is coming to an end; they need the ratings! The viewers, you and I, instantly think it is a huge issue, while in truth, it has no bearing on anyone. This is clear to anyone who can think, but unfortunately, that is not the case. This instant and perpetual state of panic makes people who are compelled into watching and hearing more; how can they protect themselves from a threat they do not know? Thus, they watch it, but at the end of the day, the news never mentions what this small thing means in the big picture or in the daily lives of the people. Think of the whole debacle that was created by Donald Trump’s impeachment. The Democrats knew it would never pass without a miracle, it ended up being nothing but a drama, and very little was accomplished if anything. Then again, one can say the same thing about our politicians or elected officials, however, there is a lesson here. Do we ask the question, what does this ultimately mean? That is the question we must always ask. Not to shirk responsibility but quite the opposite. What is the point in panicking, or even wasting time on something that ultimately does not matter? This can certainly be applied to any aspect of a person’s life. It is of course good to be in the know, but it is important not to be emotionally invested in any of this news. In that way, we will be able to look at things calmly and rationally. Simply ask the question, does this has any bearing on me? Can I somehow influence it? If not to both of those questions, then why worry, to begin with? Save that energy for things that truly matter. Read More From This Writer All Post Books Business Culture Education Entertainment Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Military & Veterans Our Community Peace People Sports Who We Are WHAT MATTERS MIGHT NOT MATTER March 13, 2020/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More MILLENNIAL COMMUNICATION & CASUAL CHATS February 13, 2020/No Comments MILLENNIAL COMMUNICATION & CASUAL CHATS Do you remember the first scene in the Godfather, where Don Corleone was talking with Read More THE JUNGIAN PSYCHOLOGY January 13, 2020/No Comments THE JUNGIAN PSYCHOLOGY I had the chance and the energy to catch up on some reading, and a section in Read More Load More End of Content.

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MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY: A SUBJECT MATTER WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE!

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MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY: A SUBJECT MATTER WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE! In our last article, we were able to conclude that susceptibility to mental illness in Latinx communities is the same as the general population. Latin Americans are no less or more likely to suffer from a range of mental health issues than any other group in America. It’s far more common than we think. In fact, we discovered that over 9 million Latin Americans suffer from some type of mental health issue. Some common mental health conditions that Latinos suffer from tend to be “generalized anxiety disorder, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD, and an excessive use of drugs and alcohol” according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.nami.org). Despite experiencing mental illness to the same degree as the general population, access to and quality of treatment is quite disproportionate. Only about 33% of Latin American adults receive yearly treatment for their mental illness, in comparison to the average 43% in the United States. This disparity leaves room for more severe and long-lasting forms of mental illness. So why? Why must Latinos suffer more for something that is so common and treatable? Why aren’t Latinos seeking proper treatment for their mental health? Well, to get to the root of the problem, I think that the question must be rephrased. To understand the full scope of the issue we must look at it from a different angle. Instead of asking “why aren’t” Latinos seeking treatment, we should ask “why can’t” Latinos seek treatment. What is preventing them from doing so? What is holding them back? The answer, it’s a lot… It’s our culture, our privacy, our shame, our religion, our poverty, our language barriers, our social stigma. There are so many reasons as to why Latin Americans can’t/don’t seek treatment. There is a general stigma around being a person who is mentally ill. If you are mentally in some capacity, you are portrayed as some emotionally unstable individual who others should be weary of. Mentally ill people tend to not be respected or validated. With these stigmas comes the shame and reluctance to talk about these issues.  This leads to a lack of knowledge and information about the topic. “We cannot know what nobody has taught us. Many Latinos do not seek treatment because they don’t recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions or know where to find help” according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Latino communities also tend to be private about challenges at home or in their personal life. There’s a common idiom in Spanish that goes “la ropa sucia se lava en casa.” It translates to “the dirty clothes are washed at home.”  It basically means that what happens in your home or personal life, stays at home or to yourself. This is a big part of our culture, so to challenge this key notion is to go against everything you’ve been taught, which is a whole another issue. It’ll leave more to discuss next month though. Thanks for listening, till next time! Read More From This Writer All Post Books Business Culture Education Entertainment Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Military & Veterans Our Community Peace People Sports Who We Are MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY: A SUBJECT MATTER WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE! February 28, 2020/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY: A SUBJECT MATTER WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE! September 29, 2019/No Comments MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY: A SUBJECT MATTER WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE! For this month, I would like Read More ON THE EFFECTS OF AGE ON THE WAY WE LEARN LANGUAGES August 29, 2019/No Comments ON THE EFFECTS OF AGE ON THE WAY WE LEARN LANGUAGES Because of the effects of age on the way we Read More Load More End of Content.

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PR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND

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PR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND Puerto Rico se Levantara, Como Siempre! As the island continues to recover from continuous earthquakes, Puerto Ricans across the globe, along with those from the sports industry and here, in Buffalo, N.Y., are voicing their solidarity with the natives impacted by the earthquakes. How could the Trump administration deny, hold back and limit relief funds to the people impacted by the earthquake disaster? The people of the island of Puerto Rico are American citizens, entitled to the same rights and dignified treatment, as any North American. The proof is for the eyes to see, the destruction, more than obvious … The earthquake tremor rattled the cities, towns and villages, destroyed houses, churches, schools and bridges, no electric for days, weeks, maybe months, for some places and locations in the island.  Right here in our home base, Buffalo, NY, people like Wilmer Olivencia, Nadia Pizarro, Lucy Candelario and others, reacted immediately, reaching out to who’s who in the Puerto Rican/Latino community, holding several meetings at the Belle Center, and organized everyone under the umbrella “P.R. Earthquake Relief fund”, to solicit the necessary needs for the people of Puerto Rico. About two or three days later (Saturday, January  18th), a press conference was held, hosted by Lucy Candelario, attended by Mayor Brown, Councilman David Rivera, and other elected officials, the meeting was coordinated by Nadia Pizarro (press officer) and Lucy Candelario (executive director, Belle Center). Once the word got out, support and donations started coming in. Monetary donations were made by the Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Parade, presented by Charlie Torres, PRACA, presented by Wilmer Olivencia, and the Veterans Memorial Association, presented by Ventura Colon.  Catholic Charities and M&T Bank reached out and are working with the committee. Nadia Pizarro said a Facebook page was set up, “PR Earthquake Relief Fund”, where you can go for information and how you can help or donate. It should be noted that this is the same group that came together two years ago to help with the hurricane Maria, raising over $200,000 dollars, plus providing ground assistance to hurricane victims that relocated to western New York. Please get involved and see how you too can assist Puerto Rico, right here from Buffalo, NY, by working together with the PR Earthquake Relief Fund. For information, contact Lucy A. Candelario, Executive Director, The Belle Center, 104 Maryland Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 – Tel. 716-845-0485, ext. 202 – Email: icandelario@thebellecenter.org. Checks can be made out to the PR Earthquake Relief Fund, and mailed to the Belle Center, to the attention of Lucy Candelario. Note:  The PR Earthquake Relief Fund is made up of the following community leaders (list in progress): Lucy Candelario, Wilmer Olivencia, Nadia Pizarro, Casimiro Rodriguez, Tamara Alsace, Gliset Colón, Councilman David Rivera, Maritza Vega, Jose Chegui Rivera, Oswaldo Mestre, Miguel Santos, John Sanabria Sr., Luis Reyes, Felicia Cruz, Hector Pagan, Victoria Perez, Aileen Gonzalez Marti, Yolanda Martinez-Rodriguez, Viviana C-Y, Charles Torres, Eugenio Russi, Ramos, David Caban, Wilda, Nadia Nashir, Alicia Barinas, Taina Rodriguez, Alicia, Beatriz Flores, Christian Parra, Geo Hernandez, Victoria Perez, Solomon Joseph, Ventura Colon, and Jose C. Pizarro. Read More From This Writer All Post Business Culture Entertainment Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Military & Veterans Our Community Peace People Sports PR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND February 25, 2020/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More THE IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING, THE IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING – A Series January 25, 2020/No Comments THE IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING, THE IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING – A Series What you need to know about CARRP, a program Read More  THE IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING, THE IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING December 25, 2019/No Comments  THE IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING, THE IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING This is the new era of the immigrants entering the United States! Read More Load More End of Content.

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