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The Power of Mental Fitness: Strengthening Your Mind Like a Muscle
We often hear about the importance of physical fitness—but just as important is mental fitness.

Dr. Manmeet Rattu
Feb 27, 20253 min read


Ask Dr. Mini: On Ketamine Therapy and Why Happiness Often Feels Out of Reach
In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini explains what ketamine-assisted therapy involves and offers tips on connecting with others.

Dr. Manmeet Rattu
Jan 27, 20254 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.

Dr. Manmeet Rattu
Dec 23, 20247 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.

Dr. Manmeet Rattu
Dec 11, 20244 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.

Dr. Manmeet Rattu
Nov 26, 20247 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.

Dr. Manmeet Rattu
Oct 22, 20244 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.

Dr. Manmeet Rattu
Oct 8, 20247 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.

Dr. Manmeet Rattu
Sep 25, 20243 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.

Dr. Manmeet Rattu
Sep 9, 20245 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.

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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 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

Dr. 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 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

Dr. 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...

Dr. 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 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

Dr. 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 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

Dr. Manmeet Rattu
Jun 23, 20236 min read
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