In alignment with SAMHIN’s mission to foster open dialogue around mental health within the South Asian community and spotlight the voices driving this important work we invited Ananya Dhoundiyal to tell us about Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavior Therapy for South Asians. If you missed her previous insightful post, you can read Yoga Roadmap for Anxiety [...]
As part of SAMHIN’s mission to encourage open conversations about mental health in the South Asian community, during this Pride Month, we invited Mahashree Portonova, a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ advocacy, to share her experiences and challenges as a mother of a gay son. Her courage in sharing her story is [...]
In alignment with SAMHIN’s mission to foster open dialogue around mental health within the South Asian community and spotlight the voices driving this important work we invited Ananya Dhoundiyal to share her reflections on why individuals have difficulty engaging in meditation. In my therapy practice, I often hear South Asian clients express frustration with the [...]
In alignment with SAMHIN’s mission to foster open dialogue around mental health within the South Asian community and spotlight the voices driving this important work we invited Aanya Jajoo to share her reflections on why individuals can feel unhappy and unsettled despite outward success. If you missed her earlier insightful piece on navigating mental health [...]
In alignment with SAMHIN’s mission to foster open dialogue around mental health within the South Asian community and recognize those advancing this important work, we invited Dr. Bhumika Shah—who is deeply committed to increasing mental health awareness in South Asian communities—to share her insights on anxiety in successful individuals. Priya is a lawyer at a [...]
As part of SAMHIN’s mission to encourage open conversations about mental health in the South Asian community, we invited Yahya Usman, a high school junior with interest in mental health to share his perspective on academic pressure on the South Asian youth. Academic success is deeply valued in many South Asian families. It’s viewed not [...]
Navigating Support After Opening Up at Home In alignment with SAMHIN’s mission to foster open dialogue about mental health within the South Asian community and highlight the meaningful contributions of those advancing this work, we invited Aanya Jajoo again to share her thoughts and experiences about what happens after a conversation about mental health is [...]
As part of SAMHIN’s mission to encourage open conversations about mental health in the South Asian community, we invited Sarah Usman, to share her experience about how intergenerational trauma shapes adaptation in South Asians. My friend and I grew up in a central New Jersey suburb known for its competitive public schools, where, every March, [...]
In alignment with SAMHIN’s mission to foster open dialogue about mental health within the South Asian community and highlight the meaningful contributions of those advancing this work, we invited Charlie Rao, MS, LPC, who has experience helping caregivers facing stress, to share her thoughts about caregiving within South Asian families. Caregiving is a universal human [...]
In alignment with SAMHIN’s mission to foster open dialogue about mental health within the South Asian community and highlight the meaningful contributions of those advancing this work, we invited Aanya Jajoo, graduate student in mental health counseling at Teachers College, Columbia University with a strong dedication to improving mental health outcomes, to share her thoughts [...]
