Decolonization & Mental health With last week’s Thanksgiving festivities, one thing that’s been on all of our mind’s is the celebration of this holiday and whether or not it is ethical. I grew up drawing turkey hands in elementary school, not ever really learning about what Thanksgiving was really all about. While it’s a period […]
the meaning of diwali As a South Asian, celebrating Diwali was a very important part of our family culture and traditions. I was used to lighting diyas, praying, going to the temple, and then lighting sparklers in our backyard at night. My mother would prepare all of my favorite prasad, and draw beautiful rangoli. We
NAVIGATING GRIEF AS AN ACTIVIST DURING GLOBAL EVENTS Advocacy is hard. And, hard is a huge understatement. I’ve worked as a social justice advocate for years now, and the toll that working in the social justice space takes on you is indescribable. Constantly surrounded by terrifying news, working for hours late into the night trying
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How Attachment Styles Impact Your Relationships Attachment theory and attachment styles, in essence, is a psychological framework that explores how our early experiences with our parents or guardians shape our emotional bonds and connections throughout life. It’s like a roadmap to understanding why we act the way we do in relationships. I’ve personally found that
Distinguishing Depression from Burnout As a self-identifying workaholic, burnout is a term I am far too familiar with. I’ve worked myself to the bone before, taking on four different jobs while being a full-time student and being a Research Assistant in a social psychology lab. My schedule has had practically no white space in the
Self Compassion as a Perfectionist Perfectionism in the South Asian community is so common that you would rarely find a household in which family members don’t say, “You got a 98, why didn’t you get a 100?” or “You should’ve reached your goal faster.” We have to work harder, faster, better every single day of
BALANCING GENDER ROLES IN RELATIONSHIP In today’s age of modern relationships, the dynamics of gender roles have undergone a major transformation. Binary roles may still exist, but traditional gender expectations no longer seem to be in play as much as before. This shift has paved the way for more equitable and balanced relationships, where individuals
Navigating Anxiety: Physical Manifestations The constant pulsating pain like a pit in your stomach, the trembling of your hands, the feeling of being choked, unable to breathe – anxiety can be a devastating mental illness. I’ve experienced anxiety since I was little, and learning how to cope with it has been incredibly helpful. Navigating anxiety
Nurturing Back-to-School Mental Health: A Guide for Mothers & Children As Summer fades into Fall, we unfortunately come to the dawn of the back-to-school season for this year. Excitement over seeing friends again, anxiousness over which teachers we’re going to get, and most of all, the exhaustion of needing the fix our sleep schedules –
COPING WITH BIRTH TRAUMA: SUPPORT & RESOURCES Birth trauma refers to the psychological and emotional distress experienced by parents during the childbirth process. It can arise from a variety of factors, such as complicated deliveries, unexpected medical interventions, emergency cesarean sections, or the loss of a child during birth. The impact of birth trauma on
