by Niyatee Sukumaran, Ph.D. | May 23, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Racial Justice, Relationships, Stress, Trauma
Immigration is more than a political issue – for those who leave their homes behind, it is a deeply personal journey marked by a profound emotional weight. While the topic is often discussed in terms of laws, borders, and statistics, it’s rarely viewed through the...
by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Apr 11, 2025 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Racial Justice, Trauma
Almost four years ago, I wrote an article titled Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Basics, addressing the relevant and meaningful topic of DEI following the protests sparked by the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. While the...
by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Jan 10, 2025 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Racial Justice, Stress
Emotions ran particularly high during this election season given the significance of the topics being debated, such as women’s reproductive rights, immigration and mass deportation, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and transgender rights, to name a few. Our country...
by Lisa Card Strong, Ph.D. | Sep 2, 2022 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Racial Justice, Stress
Our society is changing in cavernous ways. I never expected a pandemic combined with such significant political and social unrest. I am shocked and profoundly saddened by the horrible rebounds and backward motion for women’s rights and LBGTQ+, Black, and minority...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jul 8, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Racial Justice, Stress, Trauma
How do we find hope when everything around us feels overwhelming and impossible? How do we get through the day when there has been so much loss for so many? How do we find the strength to raise our heads when we feel beaten down? I’ve often thought of hope as having a...
by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Mar 25, 2022 | Career, Racial Justice
Recognizing the experience and contribution of women of color in our society is important. This is especially true in honor of Women’s History Month. Many women of color, especially those from historically marginalized groups, don’t see professionals from their...
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