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While having high standards and ambition is rewarding, perfectionism can have a darker side that’s often overlooked.

In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini discusses ways to stay motivated and let anger out. She also shares info about psychedelics.

Trauma can profoundly alter the brain. I explain what those changes look like and how they can affect our mental well-being.

In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini answers a question about how to stop people-pleasing and different relationship attachment styles.

In yoga philosophy, the concept of the Five Koshas describes energetic layers that interweave and create the wholeness of our being.

In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini answers questions about expressing your feelings and needs as well as setting boundaries.

Sadfishing is a complex behavior that can be both a cry for help and a reflection of unmet needs for connection and validation.

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.

Although bodybuilding is often misunderstood as a vanity sport, I often find parallels between my physical training and personal growth.

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.

Internalized oppression is a toxic and yet prevalent social phenomenon that stops many of us from being able to give and receive love.

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 opportunities there are for positive and rewarding things to happen to us. And the fewer rewarding things that happen to us, the lower our mood becomes. It becomes a vicious cycle, which seems to reinforce upon itself over time. We dig deeper and deeper until we’re in the abyss feeling stuck and overwhelmed. The relationship between what we d

Are you constantly worried about something? Are you worried about a lot of things? Maybe everything?? Do you stop worrying, only for another situation to get you worried again? Guess what? You’re not alone! Worrying is a normal part of human existence. Even though it feels unpleasant, worrying is useful for survival. The prefrontal cortex is a part of the brain that sets us apart from other species by providing us with unique cognitive capacities. It allows us to anticipat

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...

“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 find what I’m looking for, so why try?” Have you ever thought that the world was against you and that success seems impossible for you? Do you worry that only bad things will happen? You aren’t alone . Most people have experienced catastrophic thinking and other types of thinking errors. Thinking errors are specific ways of thinking that hid

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 somehow became really difficult. It’s no question the effects the pandemic had on mental health, including social anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and other psychological conditions. We all know that communication is key when it comes to managing healthy relationships, and yet somehow a lot of us seem to struggle at times when it comes t

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...

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 success”, including exercise, eating balanced meals, yoga, and meditation, they tell me they are seemingly doing all the “right things”, but can’t figure out why they continue to feel anxious and worried all of the time. Others seem to feel stuck. Between juggling a high paying corporate career, parenting young children, and wanting to be m

Does it seem like negativity is spreading around you exponentially, and you can’t seem to avoid it? No matter how you try to protect your...

It’s easy to get stuck on failure. In fact, studies show that we tend to spend a lot of time dwelling on the negative, and are easily...