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 Laila Narsi | Nov 13, 2023 | Mental Health, Psychology, Stress, Trauma
More than one billion children worldwide live in places torn apart by war, forced migration, or terrorism. Children are especially vulnerable to the psychological effects of war, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic, anxiety, and depression. War robs...
by Sofia Aziz | Sep 17, 2023 | Boundaries, Mental Health, Psychology, Resilience, Stress
Because we live in a world that is so incredibly busy and stressful, it can be easy to forget or simply not have time to take care of ourselves. In our attempt to stay on top of work and other responsibilities, we let our own happiness and well-being slide. When this...
by Laila Narsi | Nov 12, 2022 | Mental Health, Psychology, Resilience
Shame is one of the most uncomfortable feelings we can experience as humans. Shame makes us feel simultaneously too small and too big – we feel unworthy and insignificant, but also exposed and wishing we could disappear. In order to overcome shame, we must first...
by Laila Narsi | Jan 22, 2022 | Adventure, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychology, Self-Compassion, Stress
With aching feet, I continued my steep climb up one of Guilin’s many peaks along the Li River. I didn’t set out that morning from my dorm to climb a mountain, but I suppose the mountain decided that today was the day we would meet. The year was 1994 and I was on...
