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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With the crazy schedules and the intense pressure that come with daily life, we forget to engage in the one thing that we have been able to do since we were 6 weeks old and that has very powerful healing
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Tanvi was sitting at her dining room table, sipping her morning coffee and trying to fight back tears. She couldn’t believe the eerie silence around her. Her children were with their father this year. It was the first time she
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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. Ameera is a 29 year old Bangladeshi girl who was born and raised
The Story of Ameera: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Read More »
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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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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