Nourishment
From My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
— Resmaa Menakem
“No human body can be activated all the time. Your body’s abilities are finite. Like every other human body, it needs regular periods of rest. Listen to your body. Give it adequate rest, recovery, leisure, relaxation, and rejuvenation.
Help it settle, over and over. Have a bit of fun now and then.
All of this is required, not optional … As you will discover, self-care will help you be a more effective activist—and a better human being. You will bring a healthier body and nervous system to your activism. You will also lead a happier and more balanced life.
… At its best, activism is a form of healing. Activism is not just about what we do; it is also about who we are and how we show up in the world. It is about learning and expressing regard, compassion, and love—for ourselves and for our fellow human beings.”
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