Dear Aunty & Uncle, Last time we talked about how: This past week has made us uncomfortable, upset, and scared, but how our black brothers and sisters have been living with this pain, sadness, and fear everyday of their lives. We are a part of this problem, but we have the ability to listen, learn, …
Dear Aunty & Uncle: An Introduction
Dear Aunty & Uncle(or mummy, papa, bhai, ben, cousin, friend, dada, dadi…), I’m asking for just 10 minutes of your day for 10 days (more if you’d like)! I am not here to argue with you, yell at you, or raise my voice at you. I am here to have a discussion with you. Maybe …
Dear Aunty & Uncle: A Series on Talking to South Asian Families About Supporting the Black Community
Introduction to the series and talking about Black Lives Matter “But why is everybody overreacting over the death of one man?”Dear Aunty & Uncle, Let’s talk about Racism “But we’re also minorities who struggle.”Dear Aunty & Uncle, Let’s Talk About Privilege “But they’re looting and hurting innocent businesses. Nobody will sympathize with them.”Dear Aunty & …
Sadi Gali Dance!
Happy International Dance Day!!💃🥰 I danced to this simple choreo with my Arya class for the first time in 2008, and for a few years after with random modifications of my own each time..And then one year I went to a BHS SASA show and was in awe of seeing this choreo being used for …
Stop Playing Tug-of-War
It’s Time for Political Agendas to Step Aside for the Realities of Our Public Health Crisis As millions of individuals are struggling with the realities and deaths of COVID-19, the world is mocking the United States’ response to a worldwide pandemic. As thousands of essential workers continue to become over-burdened with the outbreak’s impacts, our …
COVID-19 Resources
Hi Friends! With the overwhelming amount of information out there, I decided to create an excel doc with resources on the following all in one place: ✅ Covid-19✅ Relief for employees✅ Free physical and mental health resources✅ Activities, games, and how to talk to kids about covid✅ Uplifting stories✅ Utilities, services, support✅ Volunteer & donation opportunities✅ WIC info Please feel free to save …
Finding the Right Balance
Two weeks ago, I decided to hold off on writing and posting about this topic because there was something much larger going on. Regardless of the color of their skin, financial stability, or occupational field, a majority of our world was coming together and hurting. I’m not going to lie, I was not someone who …
Being Alone & Loving It!
A major part of 2019–and even the whole decade–involved learning how I wanted to live and grow as an individual. For a majority of the year, I was figuring out how to be comfortable in my own skin and what truly makes me happy. And a lot of that involved being alone…and learning to love …
Does Childhood Trauma Affect Your Overall Health?
One of my friends sent me this video last year, but unfortunately I never got around to actually writing about it. But I put it on my list of things to write about, and coincidentally, we were assigned to watch this Ted Talk for one of my Public Health Seminar discussions! My friend and watched …
Your Never Ending Options for Self-Care
At times, we’re quick to say “get the help you need” or “utilize the resources you need for self-care.” But, in saying that we tend to forget that not everyone has access to those resources. Whether it’s because costs are too high, insurance does not cover mental health, or wanting to avoid conflicts with family …