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Shame, Part One: What is Shame?

Shame, Part One: What is Shame?

by Laila Narsi | Jun 14, 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...
No Mud, No Lotus: A Tribute to Thich Nhat Hanh

No Mud, No Lotus: A Tribute to Thich Nhat Hanh

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...
The Seasons of Life: Growing and Letting Go

The Seasons of Life: Growing and Letting Go

by Laila Narsi | Oct 13, 2021 | Gratitude, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychology, Resilience, Stress

As we feel the air get cooler and watch the leaves change colors and eventually fall to the earth, we are also moving and cycling through seasons in our own lives. The seasons of our lives don’t necessarily align in real time with the seasons in nature. At the...
Finding and Honoring My Authentic Self

Finding and Honoring My Authentic Self

by Laila Narsi | Sep 19, 2021 | Gratitude, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychology, Resilience, Self-Compassion

Today, September 19, 2021, is my 50th birthday. A day that I pause each year to celebrate my life in a way that speaks to me, that speaks to my authentic self. Growing up as an immigrant in three countries, I truly appreciated the blessing of a meal and the value of a...
How EMDR Therapy Heals Emotional Distress

How EMDR Therapy Heals Emotional Distress

by Laila Narsi | Jun 13, 2021 | Mental Health, Psychology, Stress

June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month. It’s estimated that seven to eight percent of the world’s population will have PTSD at some point in their lives. PTSD Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness about the condition,...
The Science of Happiness

The Science of Happiness

by Laila Narsi | Apr 8, 2021 | Gratitude, Mindfulness, Psychology, Resilience, Stress

For a long time, the field of psychology has focused mainly on providing relief from things that affect us negatively, addressing diagnoses like trauma, depression, and addiction. But a newer branch of psychology, called positive psychology, is interested in what...

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