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How to Accept a Compliment

By MySahana / January 24, 2011 / Comments Off on How to Accept a Compliment

One of the strongest values in South Asian culture is modesty. At a young age, children are taught that arrogance and showing off are unacceptable behaviors and that a good person is a master of humility. Culturally acceptable reactions to […]

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South Asian Relationships: The Secret to Successfully Choosing Your Battles

By MySahana / January 21, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Relationships: The Secret to Successfully Choosing Your Battles

So many couples end up in a situation where they argue about the same thing over and over. This is partially because not all arguments are solvable and partially because couples sometimes choose the wrong things to argue about. Here […]

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South Asian Relationships: What is Emotional Abuse?

By MySahana / January 19, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Relationships: What is Emotional Abuse?

Emotional abuse is a type of domestic abuse that uses  fear, humiliation, intimidation or manipulation to brainwash, resulting in low self-confidence, self-worth and a loss of personal value for those who are abused. Others notice that the abused person no […]

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Spicy Roasted Broccoli

By MySahana / January 18, 2011 / Comments Off on Spicy Roasted Broccoli

Why is broccoli good for your mental health? Why are there recipes on the MySahana website? 2 crowns broccoli, cut into same-size pieces 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced

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Nina’s Story: A South Asian Girl’s Experience with Abuse

By MySahana / January 17, 2011 / Comments Off on Nina’s Story: A South Asian Girl’s Experience with Abuse

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. This is Part 3 of a series. For Part 1, click here and […]

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Nina’s Story: The Early Signs of Domestic Abuse

By MySahana / January 14, 2011 / Comments Off on Nina’s Story: The Early Signs of Domestic Abuse

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. This is Part 2 of a series. For Part 1, click here. Friday, […]

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