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The Story of A South Asian Couple: the background

By MySahana / October 25, 2010 / Comments Off on The Story of A South Asian Couple: the background

This is an article in a series of articles illustrating relationship issues of a fictional South Asian couple and the steps that they took to have a a happier, healthier relationship. These articles are meant to provide details examples of […]

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Better Your Relationship: Look in the Mirror

By MySahana / October 15, 2010 / Comments Off on Better Your Relationship: Look in the Mirror

Working towards a healthy relationship requires learning how to communicate better with your partner, having a strong friendship as the basis of the relationship, and learning how to argue effectively, among other things. Equally important is the ability for self-reflection. […]

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How Well Do You Know Your Partner?

By MySahana / October 13, 2010 / Comments Off on How Well Do You Know Your Partner?

Amar is coming late from work so Gauri records his favorite TV show that she knows he’d like to watch when he gets back. Sarika is sick so Kartik calls her mother to find the recipe of her most favorite […]

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Sugar-free Carrot Cake

By MySahana / October 12, 2010 / Comments Off on Sugar-free Carrot Cake

Why are carrots good for mental health? Why does MySahana have recipes on the website? 1/3 cup dried shredded organic unsweetened coconut 3 cups (a little less than a 1 pound) carrots, shredded 1 cup organic agave nectar* 1 1/2 […]

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Biology of Marriage: Oxytocin

By MySahana / October 11, 2010 / Comments Off on Biology of Marriage: Oxytocin

Couples who have a healthy relationship experience numerous physical and emotional benefits. First, couples in healthy relationships do not engage in defensiveness, which has been shown to increase blood pressure in people with and without other risk factors for cardiovascular […]

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Childhood Mental Health: An Analogy

By MySahana / October 8, 2010 / Comments Off on Childhood Mental Health: An Analogy

In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Week, a UC Berkeley Psychology student presents an analogy of what mental health is for children. Written by Raymond Firmalino. Building mental health is like building a house. You need a good foundation, […]

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