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Nurturing a Healthy Relationship with Food: Exploring Intuitive Eating
In a world that bombards us with diets, meal plans, and conflicting nutrition advice, finding a sustainable and nourishing approach to eating can feel overwhelming. Enter intuitive eating, an empowering philosophy that encourages us to listen to our bodies, trust our instincts, and cultivate a healthy relationship with food. In this blog, we'll delve into the principles of intuitive eating and explore how this mindful approach can revolutionize our attitudes toward food and p

Mema Mansouri
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Gentle Parenting: A Lesson in Self-Compassion
Somehow, I find myself falling into TikTok rabbit holes on the subject of Gentle Parenting and Self-Compassion. I find this quite ironic as I'm not currently raising young children, and my usual TikTok habits include scrolling through therapist tok, neurodiverse tok, along with a blend of rescue animal, LGBTQ+, and baking content. The algorithm has grown well-accustomed to me, but recently it's been insistent that gentle parenting merits a place on my 'for you' page. Before w

Jessica Studer
Jun 23, 20233 min read


Integrative Wellness: Understanding and Improving Your Mental and Physical Health
Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked, a fact that is now widely recognized. Recent research demonstrates that the concept of Integrative Wellness underscores how certain physical conditions can impact mental wellbeing and vice versa. Comprehending this connection is a crucial step towards mitigating the likelihood of co-existing conditions and supporting those who already live with physical or mental illnesses. Addressing both physical and mental health can ind

Mema Mansouri
Jun 19, 20232 min read


Nurturing Meaningful Connections: Strategies for Maintaining Healthy Friend Relationships
Friendships are an essential aspect of our lives, providing us with support, companionship, and a sense of belonging. Just like any other relationship, friendships require effort and nurturing to remain healthy and fulfilling. Whether you're looking to strengthen existing friendships or cultivate new ones, implementing strategies for maintaining healthy friend relationships is crucial. In this blog, we will explore effective strategies that can help you foster and sustain mea

Mema Mansouri
Jun 6, 20233 min read


Celebrating Pride Month: Embracing Diversity and Equality
June is an extraordinary month, filled with vibrant colors, celebrations, and a powerful sense of unity. It is Pride Month, a time when the LGBTQ+ community and its allies come together to commemorate the struggles and triumphs of the past, while continuing to advocate for equality, acceptance, and love. This blog aims to explore the significance of Pride Month, the historical background, and the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights. 1. The History of Pride Month: Pride Month trac

Mema Mansouri
Jun 1, 20232 min read


What Is Your Attachment Style?
From the very first hours after birth into childhood, humans seek security and form attachments with people they trust and depend on. Attachment theory suggests that these early experiences shape our attachment styles and influence how we interact with others throughout our lives. Understanding our attachment style can increase self-awareness and lead to more authentic and fulfilling lives. It can also foster stronger connections and healthier, long-lasting relationships. The

Mema Mansouri
May 26, 20234 min read


Mindfulness Exercise: Brief Body Scan
We continue our discussion of mindfulness and its benefits in this blog by providing a detailed explanation of the body scan, one of my favorite mindfulness exercises. The beauty of the body scan is that you can practice this technique any place and at at any time, regardless of whether you're at home, at work, or on the go or it's early in the morning, midday, or late at night. The body scan is a quick and easy exercise to help you reset and connect with your mind and body a

Mema Mansouri
Oct 24, 20222 min read


What Is Mindfulness and What Are Its Benefits?
The mind is an excellent tool for planning and problem-solving, but it's not so great at settling down and connecting with the here and now. For most people, the mind is swirling with thoughts, getting pulled in a million different directions—planning for the future, contemplating the past, getting caught up in narratives, or bouncing between what seems like a million tasks. Needless to say, these behaviors can result in considerable stress and anxiety, and cause you to miss

Mema Mansouri
Oct 24, 20223 min read


Live and Let Live: How to Manage Your Anxiety
I do not have to tell you how much anxiety can hold you back in life. I am sure one can think of many opportunities they have missed out on due to anxiety. There are things you want to do and goals you want to achieve, yet anxiety paralyzes you from taking action. Maybe you want to start taking classes or go on a road trip with your family or friends, but you are too anxious to do so. I am here to tell you that whatever you want to improve in your life is possible. Whether th

Mema Mansouri
Mar 3, 20223 min read


ADHD & The Pandemic
Despite the many negative effects of the pandemic, there are many positive takeaways that one can learn from the “pause effect” that the whole world has been witnessing and experiencing at the moment. These strategies can help us to move forward. One could argue that the whole world is on pause right now, a pause that we have never experienced before. However, there are many things that one can learn from this state of events. In psychology, there is a technique we call “clea

Mema Mansouri
Mar 3, 20223 min read
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