Soham: A Powerful Mantra for Coping with Anxiety

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In today’s world, anxiety has become a common struggle that many of us face. Whether it is the pressure of work, relationships, or the constant stress from social media, the demands of life can be overwhelming. While there are many strategies for managing anxiety, my personal favorite is the “Soham” mantra while meditating. I know…

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Navigating Life Transitions: Understanding and Managing Change

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Life transitions are normal parts of our journeys that impact our experiences and can lead to personal growth. Common examples of life transitions are transitioning to a new job, moving to a different city, or adjusting to significant life events such as becoming a parent or retiring. These major life changes can be exciting, challenging,…

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How Trauma Impacts Self-Esteem: Understanding the Connection

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Traumatic experiences significantly affect our sense of self, self-worth, trust in ourselves, and trust in others. After a traumatic event, it’s common to start believing negative things about ourselves, such as taking undue blame, adopting negative beliefs, developing mistrust, and questioning our identity. It’s crucial to remember that your trauma does not define you. With…

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Coping Mechanisms: Grounding Skills and How to Use Them

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What are Grounding Skills? While our first thought about “grounding” might be about getting in trouble by parents, caregivers, or even teachers, we are referring to a different type of grounding. Grounding can be described as our ability to stay present and be in the ‘here and now’.  What does that mean? When experiencing racing…

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Anxiety Symptoms and Signs In People

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Anxiety is likely a word you have heard before, but how do you know if what you are experiencing is anxiety? Anxiety is a response that typically occurs when the body is under stress, in an unfamiliar situation, or in danger. Anyone can experience anxiety but not everyone has an anxiety disorder, so how do…

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Different Ways to Create Intimacy in Your Relationship

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What is Intimacy? When we hear or think about the word intimacy, we are often met with the idea of sex. While this can be true, intimacy is very multi-dimensional and can mean many different things. Intimacy is defined by the American Psychological Association as “an interpersonal state of extreme emotional closeness such that each…

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Authentic Leadership in the Workplace

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When discussing authentic leadership in the workplace, a common definition reveals that it encompasses individuals who are self-aware and mindful of how their behavior and thoughts are perceived by others; are aware of their own and others’ morals, values, knowledge, and strengths, and are confident, optimistic, hopeful, and resilient. While this definition captures the essence…

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Anxiety: A Biological Background and Coping Strategies

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If you experience anxiety, you are not alone. Anxiety is the most common mental health challenge in the United States. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, over 40 million adults in the United States experience some form of anxiety.  In this blog, we will highlight some facts about anxiety, and then discuss…

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Understanding and Healing Enmeshed Mother-Son Relationships

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The bond between a mother and son can be one of the most profound and influential relationships in a child‘s life. However, when the son becomes a man and this bond doesn’t lessen, it can become enmeshed. Enmeshment can lead to substantial emotional and psychological challenges for a mother, son, and any romantic relationship he…

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When Should I See A Therapist

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“Maybe I should see a therapist…” – we’ve all had that thought. Whether it’s following a bad break-up, handling years of unhealthy family relationships and interactions, or even after realizing that you hate your job and may need someone to talk to about it. But when is the line crossed from “I can handle this…

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