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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Our bodies are designed to react immediately when faced with a threat of any kind. Whether that stressor is an angry dog running toward us or an escalating fight with our partners, our body cannot tell the difference and jumps
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Stress is a very common emotional health issue that South Asians face and it has very serious long term emotional and physical consequences. Stress can be caused by both negative events (e.g. death of a loved one, loss of a
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Sagar and Purvi have been married for 2 years and have been experiencing significant marital strain. As with any couple, common patterns for arguments and marital stress emerged early on in their relationship. They realized this one day when they
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