Gardening and the Meaning of Life
Gardening is one activity where we can witness the full life cycle and learn to have a different relationship with uncertainty, loss, and the sense…
Everyone is an “Imposter”
We all become “imposters” if we over-attach our identity to a rigid understanding of ourselves, so expanding our sense of self can help us feel…
Is Therapy Only for People Diagnosed with a Mental Health Disorder?
Not everything that is challenging in the human condition qualifies for a mental health diagnosis or needs to be described through one. A common question…
The Body & Mind Hurt Together
Why discussing mental health is important in responding to physical pain. People everywhere who struggle with chronic pain face personal and societal barriers that limit…
Rooting Myself in a Changing City
How to cultivate a sense of place within rapid change. Having lived abroad for a decade, I am familiar with the term “reverse culture shock”…
What Happens When We Label People as Toxic?
Labeling people as toxic, rather than their behaviors and the societal narratives they internalize, does more individual and collective harm than good. As a therapist…
You Don’t Have to be Present All the Time
Practicing mindfulness needs to be balanced with allowing your mind to wander, reflect, and take action to achieve optimal mental wellbeing, creativity, and meaningful community…
Bearing Witness to Injustice through our Breath
Contrary to marketing schemes, mindfulness of our breath was never meant to serve ourselves alone but to tune in to our responsibility toward the community…
The Personal & Societal Dangers of Excessive Positivity
At what point is positive thinking truly serving us versus coming in the way of our personal growth, mental health, relationships, and community engagement? The…
Filling the Social Gap in Home Quarantine
What creative ways could we cherish our relationships while we remain physically distant beyond typical uses of social media? In some Arabic dialects, when a…
Where Did Public Benches Go?
What do we risk losing when we have less public, non-commercial places to “just be?” Growing up in Dubai, I remember how malls had benches…
When to Say No to Opportunity
“Knowing when to quit, leave a toxic situation, demand more from life (…) is a very important skill that people who win at life all…
Do Therapists Ever Get Bored of Their Job?
Is my story too boring for even a therapist to hear? I was once asked if I ever get bored at my job. I firmly…