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Queering Bollywood: The Influence of Media on South Asian LGBTQ+ Mental Health

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Queering Bollywood: The Influence of Media on South Asian LGBTQ+ Mental Health I grew up watching White & straight dominated media, living in a sheltered Indian community in the Midwest. I didn’t know what the LGBTQ+ community was until late middle school, when I started discovering more about myself, too. The lack of representation of […]

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Why it Matters and How to Celebrate

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Why it Matters and How to Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month is an annual observance held in May, dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, promoting mental wellness, and advocating for mental health policies. We Rise Therapy celebrated this month through posting informational content, and our Founder, Neha Darji, moderated a

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Honoring Mothers’ Mental Health: Personal Experiences and Tips for Better Care

Life Transitions, Postpartum Therapy /

Honoring Mothers’ Mental Health: Personal Experiences and Tips for Better Care ​​Motherhood is often described as one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it can also be one of the most challenging. While the joys of raising a child are countless, the pressures and responsibilities can take a toll on a mother’s mental

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Therapy & Stress Management as a College Student in Finals

Normalizing Therapy, Therapy for South-East Asian Women /

Therapy & Stress Management as a College Student in Finals No seating available. Silence is the only thing you can hear at every corner of the building. The occasional sobs come from the library stacks. This is what finals season looks like, and what my personal hell looks like.  Exams have never been my strong

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