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Manmeet Rattu
Dec 23, 20247 min read
10 Reasons Why People Fail at Goals and New Year’s Resolutions
What are the most common obstacles to sticking to our New Year's resolutions? I cover the top 10 reasons and how to overcome them.
Manmeet Rattu
Dec 11, 20244 min read
Ask Dr. Mini: Self-Discipline, Procrastination, and How to Stay on Top of Fitness Goals During the Holidays
In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini offers tips on improving self-discipline and procrastination habits, plus advice for the holidays.
Manmeet Rattu
Nov 26, 20247 min read
Perfectionism—Is It Really All that Bad?
While having high standards and ambition is rewarding, perfectionism can have a darker side that’s often overlooked.
Manmeet Rattu
Oct 22, 20244 min read
Ask Dr. Mini: On Motivation, Anger, & Psychedelic Therapy
In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini discusses ways to stay motivated and let anger out. She also shares info about psychedelics.
Manmeet Rattu
Oct 8, 20247 min read
How Trauma Changes the Brain
Trauma can profoundly alter the brain. I explain what those changes look like and how they can affect our mental well-being.
Manmeet Rattu
Sep 25, 20243 min read
Ask Dr. Mini: On People-Pleasing and Attachment Styles
In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini answers a question about how to stop people-pleasing and different relationship attachment styles.
Manmeet Rattu
Sep 9, 20245 min read
The Five Koshas: Unveiling the Layers of Your Being
In yoga philosophy, the concept of the Five Koshas describes energetic layers that interweave and create the wholeness of our being.
Manmeet Rattu
Aug 22, 20243 min read
Ask Dr. Mini: On Communicating Your Needs & Setting Boundaries
In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini answers questions about expressing your feelings and needs as well as setting boundaries.
Manmeet Rattu
Aug 12, 20245 min read
What is Sadfishing? And Are You Unintentionally Doing It?
Sadfishing is a complex behavior that can be both a cry for help and a reflection of unmet needs for connection and validation.
Manmeet Rattu
Jul 25, 20247 min read
The Case for Making Fear Into Your Biggest Asset
As natural as it may be, fear does not have to control us. On the contrary, when we face our fears, we discover our own strength.
Manmeet Rattu
Jun 30, 20245 min read
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Lessons from My Latest Bodybuilding Competition
Although bodybuilding is often misunderstood as a vanity sport, I often find parallels between my physical training and personal growth.
Manmeet Rattu
May 30, 202412 min read
Reclaiming My Narrative: How I Overcame Trauma and Found Self-Love
Before I learned to love myself, I was a passive communicator driven by the need to please others. Here’s how I got to where I am today.
Manmeet Rattu
May 1, 20245 min read
What is Internalized Oppression? & How It Prevents Self-Love
Internalized oppression is a toxic and yet prevalent social phenomenon that stops many of us from being able to give and receive love.
Manmeet Rattu
Jul 27, 20237 min read
5 Steps To Manage Depression Using Behavioral Activation: No Pills Required!
It’s no secret that our mood impacts our energy. When we are feeling depressed we become less active. The less active we are, the fewer...
Manmeet Rattu
Jul 22, 20235 min read
How to go from being a "Worrier" to a Warrior
Are you constantly worried about something? Are you worried about a lot of things? Maybe everything?? Do you stop worrying, only for...
Manmeet Rattu
Jul 14, 20236 min read
The Science of Building Hope through Fitness
Have you ever noticed how a lot of people in the fitness community seem to be super energized, positive, and generally happy? Like how do...
Manmeet Rattu
Jun 30, 202310 min read
Catastrophic Thinking and 13 Other Types of Thinking Errors
“Nothing good ever happens to me.” “People are just out for me, so I can never trust anyone.” “I’m just an unlucky person.” “I’ll never...
Manmeet Rattu
Jun 23, 20236 min read
Building Healthy Communication and Social Connection
Coming out of lockdown was really difficult for a lot of people. Many of us got so used to isolating, that being back out in public...
Manmeet Rattu
Jun 16, 20237 min read
How to Set Boundaries
Do you have a hard time saying “no” when people ask you to do something? Or, did you grow up in a culture where boundaries were not a...
Manmeet Rattu
Jun 9, 20236 min read
Fall in Love with Your Stress
Many clients I work with come in with a goal of wanting to eliminate stress and anxiety. Listing off their daily checklist of “habits for...
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