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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 22, 20243 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
Aug 12, 20245 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
Jul 25, 20247 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
Jun 30, 20245 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 30, 202412 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
May 1, 20245 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 27, 20237 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 22, 20235 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
Jul 14, 20236 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 30, 202310 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 23, 20236 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 16, 20237 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...

Manmeet Rattu
Jun 9, 20236 min read


Manage Your Mood Naturally
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...

Manmeet Rattu
Jun 2, 20233 min read


How to Deal with Failure
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...

Manmeet Rattu
May 26, 20233 min read


Self Care vs Self Indulgence vs Self Esteem
Self care vs self indulgence “Isn’t self care self indulgent?” “I’d feel like I was slacking off if I engaged too much in this self care...

Manmeet Rattu
May 21, 20234 min read


Understanding PTSD
Many people this complex condition is reserved for veterans of war, but the truth is that 7 out of 8 people will experience PTSD at some...

Manmeet Rattu
Feb 24, 20202 min read
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