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Written by Amina Kausar The global crisis continues to topple the world and we’ve lost the count of days. Adding on, there is blatant hate, bitterness, apathy and insensitivity that has layered itself over many. The darkness around is blinding and we are all frantically searching for better. My gentle friend, I know you…
Written by: Seada What is to give light must endure burning. —Anton Wildgans “Buzz, buzz” off goes the alarm at 6:00 am. The week has been dreadfully exhausting and filled with demands, expectations, and meetings. Your body feels heavy resisting another Monday morning. But your resilience stubbornly tasks you to tango with the demands of…
Written by: Marissa Are you familiar with a secret lurking in the minds of so many people considered to be “high achievers?” At the end of the day, a number of these people feel completely undeserving, almost like frauds, in terms of their accomplishments. You probably know, and perhaps envy, your peers with this secret. Interacting…
Written by: Seada “The sky is falling!” It can be easy to create false accusations or assumptions if our perception of the world is distorted. Our brain makes sense of the world by linking our thoughts, ideas, and actions. The ingredients make up cognitive distortions. Aaron Beck and David Burns coined the term cognitive…
Written by: Anonymous With the recent passing of two prominent celebrities, social media has been flooded with messages about mental health hotlines and statuses that say, “Please come to me if you need help.” One post that has been floating around Instagram in particular has struck me: Check in on your strong friend. You see,…
Written by: Marissa As a mindfulness practitioner, I am frequently asked about cultivating mindfulness in moments of stress. Stress is a silent epidemic. It plagues people of all ages and lifestyles around the globe. It has become so commonplace it is becoming categorized as a normative state. In relation to health, the side effects of…
Written by: Alaa My name is Alaa Khalil. I graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a Masters in Communication Disorders. I currently work with both pediatric and adult patients who struggle with with various communication disorders. I love working on a multidisciplinary team where I get to individualize my patients treatment…
Written by: Seada and Nadrah When we make statements such as “I never get angry,” it is an example of a psychological defense mechanism called denial. Dr. Gabor Mate studied the relationship between emotional distress, physiological disturbance, and immunological disease. The inability to say ‘no’–even when saying ‘no’ feels right–is linked to the paralysis…
Written by: Seada Depression is a common and serious medical concern that negatively impacts the way you feel, the way you think, and the way you behave. Depression hurts everyone, not just the sufferer. Fortunately, depression is treatable with the right tools and support. Depression symptoms can vary from mild to severe and can…
Written by: Seada What would our lives be like without the existence of emotions? Can the emotions of hate and love be separated? Can sadness and happiness occur simultaneously? What about the feelings of disgust and surprise? If you have ever stepped on a Lego hard enough, your know it made your eyes water….