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The Cost of Always Being Strong
A panel on mental health and chronic stress asks what it costs people to always appear strong, tracing how history, migration, racism, and family pressure become embodied biology — from a body that “never switches off” to care that needs language, culture, and trust.
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1st Generation Summit »Mental Health, Identity and Resilience«
A community conversation on mental health under pressure—how learning to “be strong” in front of others and even yourself can become embodied over time, priming stress pathways and increasing risks like depression, anxiety, and psychosis.
