In keeping with SAMHIN’s mission of greater dialogue on mental health in South Asians and to highlight the important work of others in this area, we invited Ananya Dhoundiyal, LMSW, a psychotherapist and animal lover to share her thoughts about how helping others helps us. We often talk about volunteering as giving, but it’s just [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 Mahashree Portonovo — Lifestyle Design Coach and Certified Health & Life Coach, on her reflections to simplify life. Two Mornings, One Mountain Every day, I step [...]
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 Shruthi Srivatsan, BA, a healthcare researcher with a strong dedication to improving mental health outcomes, to share her experiences taking about mental health. This is the [...]
