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Editor’s Note: This piece is an ongoing series centered on Black men, health, and mental wellness-not because Black men are broken, but because they been carrying far too much for far too long. The Rose of Sharon Counseling Services Dr. Sharon Hazel Beatty, PhD, LPC (SC), LCMHC Black men are often praised for their strength, resilience, and perseverance— yet rarely given permission to rest, feel, or be vulnerable. For many Black men, masculinity has been shaped by survival. E

A January Reflection on Mental Health and Renewal By: Dr. Sharon H. Beatty, Ph.D. LCMHC, LPC When the Noise Fades The Christmas season often arrives with intensity—emotionally, relationally, and mentally. For many Black men, educators, caregivers, and helping professionals, the holidays are less about rest and more about endurance. Showing up. Providing. Supporting. Holding space. And then January comes. The decorations come down. The expectations are quiet. The calendar rese

By: Dr. Sharon H. Beatty When the Holidays Feel Heavy: A Reflection on Mental Health, Strength, and Those Who Carry Much   Editor’s Note: This Special Holiday Edition is intentionally set apart as a seasonal reflection. It centers on mental health, emotional labor, and the quiet weight carried by Black men, educators, caregivers, and helping professionals during the holiday season. This piece is offered with care, cultural humility, and respect for lived experience. The Quiet

By Dr. Sharon Hazel Beatty, LCMHC / The Rose of Sharon Counseling Services Black men carry stories that often go untold— stories of resilience, responsibility, and survival. Many have been taught to push through pain with a silent strength that the world expects but rarely understands. As I work with Black men in the therapeutic space, one truth continues to emerge: you deserve rest, renewal, and intentional care just as much as you give strength. Self-care is not a luxury.