Two Mental Traps Distracting You From Finding Belonging As a Mixed Person
When it feels like people don't fully understand you or what you've experienced as a mixed person, it's really hard to feel comfortable and relaxed in social situations -- or just in your body in general. And that can feed into mental traps that keep you feeling even more isolated and alone. In this blog, you’ll learn about two mental traps mixed race people fall into and how somatics can help you navigate hard moments.
Feeling Whole as a Mixed Person Starts with Feeling Held
A lot of mixed people try to think their way into wholeness by perfecting their explanation, because it feels like if you can just explain your identity clearly enough, people will finally accept you and you will finally feel like you belong. But in reality, belonging is something that is felt when you feel held. And there are opportunities to feel held in every moment.
It’s Not All In Your Head — Microaggressions Experienced by Mixed Race People
Mixed race people are no stranger to microaggressions. They leave you feeling like your experiences don’t make sense to other people and like you don’t belong. Learn about common microaggressions experienced by multiracial people and how to recover from them.