Visualize your negative thoughts away
Try this exercise to fight negative self-talk: Visualize your negative thoughts as bubbles. Watch them leave your head and float away. Learn more in my Instagram video here.
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Stop chasing happiness
Stop thinking you’ll only be happy once this, that, or the other happens (new job/house/boyfriend etc.). The secret to finding that elusive happiness is actually to stop chasing it. Because it’s right where you are right now. Learn more in my Instagram video here.
Write yourself love notes
Write yourself the same types of notes that you’d write to a friend who needs your support. It may feel strange at first, but after doing it a few times, you’ll have made a new amazing friend – yourself. Learn more in my Instagram video here.
It’s been a long 18 months. How is your mental health?
Sometimes it helps to just go back to the basics of being mentally healthy. For me, that means focusing on these 5 things every single day: YOUR THOUGHTS Really pay attention to your negative self talk and push it away. Sometimes, I literally have to say out loud, “Sahar STOP!” when I notice mean thoughts … Read more
When world events overwhelm you
Does it feel like the weight of the world is just too much right now? Life seems extra heavy with the ongoing pandemic, wildfires everywhere, Afghanistan, Haiti, and so on (hence my WTH face). Sometimes you have to take a time-out from it all, and do something nice for yourself – make your own … Read more
Chronic illness, dismissive doctors, and fighting for your health
Has this ever happened to you? You don’t feel well, you take the time and energy to go to a doctor like you should, then he/she is dismissive? This has happened to me several times in my life! And I just want you to know to always listen to your gut and to fight for … Read more
Processing trauma has helped me to grow in ways I never knew were possible
Random things I’ve learned about myself while I’ve been home in Kansas: It’s really hard watching your parents struggle with their health as they grow older I’m more patient than I knew I’m longing for my Egyptian roots like I never have before Things don’t bother me like they used to I’m more in tune … Read more
Mental Health Month: 7 ways to fully accept your reality
When life throws you a situation that you can’t change, do you fight it with all your might? Or fully accept your reality? I’ve been working on the latter over the past couple of years, and man, is it hard! But… I’ve learned that accepting reality doesn’t mean you approve of the situation, you’re giving … Read more
Mental Health Month: How to process big changes in your life
When big changes we aren’t prepared for happen in our lives (like the pandemic), knowing how to move forward can be really difficult. As part of Mental Health Month, let’s look at some tools that can help us process change and adapt more easily.️ Focus on what you can control. During times of change, it … Read more
Mental Health Month: free toolkit 2021
As we kick off Mental Health Month, it’s important to note the profound impact COVID-19 has had on our mental health… before we get to some tools that can help you. In November 2020, the CDC reported that 44% of us were dealing with either depression or anxiety. 44%! Young people are bearing the brunt … Read more