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1. Pray

“You’re with your co-workers more than your family. I have to get along with these people. I pray every morning before work to get my mind prepared for the day. And when situations arise at work I take a step back and say ‘Lord get me through this.’”

2. Listen to music! Music soothes the stress of a hectic environment.

“It depends on my mood, but normally I listen to things that will encourage me. On a normal day I’m listening to a lot of gospel music because it puts me in a humble place. Phil Collins “In the Air Tonight” is a favorite. Michael Jackson because a lot of his songs are soothing. If I’m mad I’ll listen to ‘They Don’t Care About Us’.”

3. Read the Bible. It’s encouraging.

“Some of my favorite scriptures to mediate on are 1 Corinthians 2:9 and Psalms 23. Scripture puts me in the right frame of mind. It takes the pressure off what I’m doing on this side to let God do what he does.”

4. Find someone to talk to.

“I usually talk to my niece but I also have a prayer group to speak with when I need some encouragement. Sometime you can feel yourself going into ‘attack’ mode , so you need someone to speak with.

5. Exercise and eat a healthy diet. This gives the stamina needed to deal with a stressful environment.

“As a certified personal trainer, I know the value of exercise and diet. I work out six times a week. Outside of the physical benefits I’m able to think and process things a lot better when I work out. I watch what I eat. I usually eat from 6am to 6pm. I don’t snack and I only eat red meat once a month.”

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Working While Black: Surviving Workplace Racism & Microaggressions  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

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