Do you treat song lyrics as sound relationship advice? Do you emulate what the protagonist in a song says or does? For your favorite songs, that’s easy to do. But recording artists usually aren’t experienced couples therapists. So I took it upon myself to fact-check the lyrics to 10 more songs that you might know, from a clinical perspective. As my debut post went platinum (in my own head), here’s the follow-up that nobody asked for.
Read MoreHow EMDR works… How parts work optimizes EMDR…. How trauma therapy can be tailored to the unique ways that each client thinks… These topics and more arose as I was interviewed for a video podcast that aims to demystify therapists. In this extensive interview, you’ll get a sense of my approach and my therapeutic style. And who knows, along the way you might pick up some nerdy tidbits about trauma, the brain, and how to heal.
Read MoreIntense pressure to get ahead, to avoid layoffs, to afford the high cost of living. The stress and burnout can take its toll, leading to anxiety, depression and trauma. But they’re used to major challenges, having risen to the top in an incredibly competitive academic environment. In this post, we chronicle the mental health challenges that South Asian Americans face in tech, in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Read MoreWe all get triggered. Literally everyone. We find ourselves reacting strongly to something, and it makes us super-anxious, angry, or overwhelmed. I’m sure you know the feeling… your heart starts racing, you can’t think of anything else… it’s like tunnel vision. So what can you do to quickly recover, so it doesn’t wreck your day? It’s a question that comes up so often in EMDR therapy. In this post are 25 easy, practical methods for you to use right away. And better yet, they’re science-based and brain-based. Have at it!
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