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Complex Trauma and Resilience in Ukraine: An Interview with Dr. Janina Scarlet

Complex Trauma and Resilience in Ukraine: An Interview with Dr. Janina Scarlet

by Laila Narsi | Apr 5, 2022 | Resilience, Stress, Trauma

On March 26, 2022, I had the great fortune to virtually sit and chat with Ukraine-born Psychotherapist, author, TEDx speaker, and self-proclaimed geek, Dr. Janina Scarlet. Janina is a refugee who survived Chernobyl radiation and persecution before immigrating to the...
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...
Protect Yourself from Burnout

Protect Yourself from Burnout

by Laila Narsi | Aug 28, 2021 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Stress

We all feel overwhelmed from time to time, but during the pandemic we’ve seen a radical increase in burnout. Let’s talk about what burnout is, why it’s happening more frequently, and how we can protect ourselves from it. What is burnout? Burnout is a...
Cultivating Resilience During Difficult Times

Cultivating Resilience During Difficult Times

by Laila Narsi | Dec 14, 2020 | Mindfulness, Resilience, Self-Compassion

During the COVID-19 pandemic, what we are all going through right now is stressful to say the least. It is an unprecedented time, and we’ve had to adapt and change the way we live and interact with the world. It is understandable that this current situation is...

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