What is an “identity label?” It’s a phrase that stands to represent a part of ourselves and our shared experiences with others. Such phrases are critical parts of communication, but they are also limited. The phrase isn’t the experience itself but,…Read More
When we think of mental health treatment, phrases that often come up include “boundary-setting;” “culturally informed care;” “self-care;” and “individuation.” However, these interventions can look very different when working with South Asians from a…Read More
Self-care has recently become a buzzword used to describe things from taking a bubble bath to improving your spending habits. There are messages all around us that encourage “self-care” and the infinite ways we could and should be taking care of…Read More