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Write a 3 4 page paper detailing the experience of stress for a marginalized group and providing recommendations for related services IntroductionStress and trauma are often intensified when you are a member of a marginalized group In fact just being a member of a marginalized group can be stressful especially in certain situations This is why it is so important that outreach and programs be tailored to the specific needs of these groups and their wellness In your second assessment you will focus on a particular marginalized group this group may be marginalized by race gender ethnicity ability or something else You will write a paper about how being a member of this marginalized group can both create and add stress to a person's life as well as how common stressors may be impacted and intensified by being a member of a marginalized group Finally you will search for programs and services that are tailored to meet the needs of this group You may find that services are lacking please make recommendations for how services could be improved Remember that there are small things that we can do each day to reduce our feelings of stress and enhance wellness You can make a list of everything that stresses you which in itself can be stressful but you can then take items from that list and start to brainstorm how you can potentially handle each stressor Chunn 2017 So grab a pen and start a list today Therapists will often recommend to their clients that they keep a journal Because of how the act of writing accesses areas of the brain the simple act of writing down your thoughts and feelings begins to help you work through them and make sense of them Try it for yourself and see Consider placing some blank paper or an empty journal by your bedside next time you feel a rush of emotions try jotting down some of them Sutton 2018 ReferencesChunn L 2017 The psychology of the to-do list why your brain loves ordered tasks The Guardian https www theguardian com lifeandstyle 2017 may