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South Asian Relationships: Break Ups Similar to Cocaine Addiction

By MySahana / February 4, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Relationships: Break Ups Similar to Cocaine Addiction

Anyone who has experienced a relationship break up or divorce knows that it is painful beyond words can express. When you feel rejected, the emotions run very high. You try to wrap your brain around what went wrong and what […]

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South Asian Emotion: The Effects of Prenatal Stress on Fetal Development

By MySahana / February 2, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Emotion: The Effects of Prenatal Stress on Fetal Development

South Asian pregnant women are often revered in their families and communities. Elaborate baby showers are planned, the mother-to-be is encouraged to rest, relax and not take on too many duties, and she is fed sweets and other rich food […]

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Banana

By MySahana / February 1, 2011 / Comments Off on Banana

February’s food of the month is: banana! Named for the Arabic word for finger, bananas have countless physical and mental health benefits. They help reduce stress, manage anxiety and maintain a stable mood in addition to improving sexual health. Learn […]

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Depression in South Asian Children

By MySahana / January 31, 2011 / Comments Off on Depression in South Asian Children

Anand is 8 years old and is a quiet, obedient 3rd grader. Lately, his teacher has noticed that he is having trouble concentrating in class. His mind wanders during classroom tasks, he has trouble remembering oral instructions from his teacher. […]

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A South Asian Boy’s Struggle with Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

By MySahana / January 28, 2011 / Comments Off on A South Asian Boy’s Struggle with Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

This story is purely fictional and is not intended to represent a real family. Any similarities between this family and a real life family are purely coincidental. When Nikhil was born, his entire family rejoiced. In a family of 8 […]

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A Diet Plan that Works

By MySahana / January 26, 2011 / Comments Off on A Diet Plan that Works

South Asian culture, being influenced by Western images of beauty, has shifted to value thinness in recent years. With this transition, and newfound pressures to maintain unreasonable thinness, comes the belief that being overweight or obese results in feeling depressed. […]

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