by Sofia Aziz | Jul 8, 2026 | Common Humanity, Hope, Loneliness, Mental Health, Resilience
NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, was teeming with national pride on July 4th with fans wearing red, white, and blue, celebrating America’s 250th birthday. In addition, there were thousands of fans wearing bright red jerseys, bedazzled straw hats, and green stars...
by Laila Narsi | Oct 7, 2025 | Advocacy, Fierce Self-Compassion, Healing, Hope, Mental Health, Resilience, Self-Compassion, Trauma
It was extremely late at night in 2019 when I got off the plane in Nairobi, Kenya, and quickly jumped into the nearest shuttle bus taking us into the city. I was there as a Trauma Specialist and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher for my second humanitarian service...
by Sofia Aziz | Aug 14, 2025 | Anxiety & Panic, Mental Health, Stress, Trauma
Like every morning for the past six years, Katy was relaxed and on time as she drove to work using the same freeway in Houston as she had done every morning. As she got closer to the exit overpass, she started to notice a shift in her chest where her heart started...
by Laila Narsi | Jun 11, 2025 | EMDR Therapy, Healing, Mental Health, Psychology, Trauma
A few months ago, I had the great honor to have in-depth conversations with world-renowned physician, author, and trauma specialist, Dr. Gabor Maté, on the topic of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction and its lasting effects not just on the individual...
by Sofia Aziz | Oct 9, 2024 | Healing, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Stress
Music is an incredibly powerful tool that has been recognized for its impact on emotional expression and social connection. Over the last decade, more and more research has been conducted that reveals how significant a role music plays in improving mental health,...
by Sofia Aziz | Sep 17, 2024 | Healing, Mental Health, Parenting, Resilience, Stress, Trauma
Though my article series on PTSD concluded with my piece on natural disasters, I thought it would be meaningful to write one more addition to the topic in light of recent and sadly ongoing events in the US. In 2024 alone, there have been over 380 mass shootings in the...
