Mental Health Advocacy for Black and Brown Women Balancing Professional and Family Roles

There is an ongoing mental health crisis among working mothers. Workplace stress impacts every area of life, placing an additional burden on already overworked moms. Long hours, tight deadlines, lack of boundaries, and unequal pay compared to certain counterparts can spark anxiety and increase depression rates among working mothers. For Black and Brown women, cultural expectations like the "superwoman syndrome" and the “strong Black woman schema” create even greater pressure, reinforcing the expectation to always be mentally and physically strong, independent, and resilient.