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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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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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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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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There are two types of stress that each person faces: distress and eustress. Distress is the “negative” stress, such as grieving the loss of a family member, losing a job or realizing you are late in submitting a project. Experiencing
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A large part of learning how to be mindful is learning how to push aside the “should” statements that clutter our thinking. From our families, friends, society and media, we have visions of what it means to be a good
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