Dying While Black: Links Between Mental Health, Chronic Stress, & Death | Ashley McGirt | TEDxSFU

A hospice therapist's talk about the causation of early death, specifically in racially marginalized communities. Through a mixture of real life stories and healthcare facts, Ashley provides a powerful look into this preventable crisis. Based in Washington, Ashley McGirt is an international speaker, author, and a trauma informed therapist. Aside from being the owner of Ashley McGirt Counseling Services LLC and founder of the Worldwide Wellness tour, she also serves as a hospice clinician for a non-profit organization.
McGirt’s profound interest in life and death, as well as the fascinating field of psychology and hospice, began when she first read the book “Tuesdays with Morrie”, which helped she realize how much the dying can teach us about living. Since then she has been dedicated to helping individuals to not only live well but die well. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@samithebeast1656]

Highest praises 🙏

[@Godsgoodgriefministry]

Very powerful!! My condolences for your losses Ashley🙏🏾 Thank you for educating us❤️

[@deechlynn]

Excellent!!!

[@wellbodisalone]

Amazing speech!

[@erinlyrel9000]

Amazing! Thank you Ashley

[@thesocialcontagion9674]

Well said Ashley!

[@neverendingjourneystilllea5271]

Thanks

[@qjtvaddict]

This lady doesn’t realize that USA has the worst healthcare system per GDP on earth

[@SweetestNya]

That’s why she’s saying “do better!”

[@johnnypham2850]

If course the lack of a Family structure and support system as well as the responsibility for individual education and choices are the true reasons. Poverty does not typically prevail in Two Parent homes and immigrants who migrate to America prove that those are to absolute facts.

[@qjtvaddict]

Explains my family

[@alexds8452]

No denying that there is racial & gender discrimination in society & thus in healthcare, but I also want to see SES & Ed. Level stats. Asides from acute bacterial/viral/fungal disease, daily health & well-being is everyone's personal responsibility & starts with self-care: diet, exercise, sleep, & stress-managment via healthy coping mechanisms.

[@Annapurna818]

The poor do not have coping skills. Stop judging.

[@motivatedlifebrand]

Ashley just came across this video and you did a great job! Continued success! @EdwardNewbins