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South Asian Emotion: What is Anxiety?

By MySahana / December 6, 2010 / Comments Off on South Asian Emotion: What is Anxiety?

Anxiety, more commonly called nervousness in everyday language, is an emotion we all feel from time to time. Whether it is due to an upcoming exam, preparing for your first date, or awaiting your turn to speak in public, anxiety […]

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South Asian Relationships: How to Express Concern

By MySahana / December 3, 2010 / Comments Off on South Asian Relationships: How to Express Concern

Due to the value placed on keeping personal matters within the family, South Asians are often hesitant to talk to professionals, friends, fellow students, teachers or coworkers about what they are struggling with in their private life. There is a […]

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South Asian Families: Adjusting to Change

By MySahana / December 1, 2010 / Comments Off on South Asian Families: Adjusting to Change

Psychology operates along one of the key premises of physics: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Think about a time when there was a change in your family. Perhaps a younger sibling was borin, one of […]

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Garlic

By MySahana / November 30, 2010 / Comments Off on Garlic

December’s food of the month is: garlic! Cuisines around the world rely on the strong, deep flavors of garlic to season their food. South Asians in particular are known for including garlic in their everyday cooking. In fact, a dish […]

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South Asian Mental Health: Gratitude Improves Overall Health

By MySahana / November 29, 2010 / Comments Off on South Asian Mental Health: Gratitude Improves Overall Health

Significant improvements in your mental health can begin with small lifestyle changes such as being more thankful and show more gratitude. Recent research on thankfulness has shown significant positive improvements in health, mood, relationships and well-being in people who express […]

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South Asian Families: Seven Tips to Manage Holiday Stress

By MySahana / November 24, 2010 / Comments Off on South Asian Families: Seven Tips to Manage Holiday Stress

With the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, many South Asians will be getting together with their families to celebrate. Whether the holiday is commemorated by a traditional turkey dinner or a vast spread of South Asian delights, the image of Thanksgiving […]

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