Dr. Sherry Ghorbankhani PsyD, CCC, RCC, Catalyst Mind Center

01/20/2026

01/16/2026

#ایران

01/13/2026

🟡Are you able to focus & work during Iran revolution? Even though you are abroad?

🟡کنترل سیستم عصبی در زمان‌های بحرانی: راهکارهای علمی عملی برای ایجاد آرامش

🟡در این دوران بحرانی شدید، درباره راه‌های علمی و عملی برای مقابله با اضطراب و نگرانی صحبت می‌کنم.
توضیح نقش عصب Vagus Nurve ،و ارائه چند پیشنهاد ساده و سریع برای فعال‌سازی این عصب، که منجر به کنترل اضطراب از طریق تنظیم سیستم عصبی خود و ایجادانرژی لازم برای حمایت از یکدیگر .

Regulating the Nervous System in Times of Crisis: Practical, Science-Based Strategies for Calm

🟡 During this intensely critical time, I discuss about scientific and practical ways to cope with anxiety and worry.
I explain the role of the vagus nerve and offer a few simple, quick suggestions for activating it—helping to manage anxiety by regulating your nervous system and generating the energy needed to support one another.

~Dr. Sherry Ghorbankhani PsyD, CCC, RCC

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01/05/2026

Hello 2026 🎉 Let’s talk about the simplest, most powerful habit you can add this year: daily meditation.

The benefits are real:
🧠 Reduced anxiety & overthinking
❤️ Lower stress levels (science-backed!)
😴 Better sleep
🧘 Improved focus & emotional balance
🌿 More patience & self-compassion

People often think they are “too busy” to meditate…until they realize they are too busy NOT to. Just 10 quiet minutes in the morning sets the tone for your entire day. You feel calmer, think more clearly, and can handle life’s chaos with way more grace.

This year, give yourself the gift of inner peace. Start small, you don’t need to be perfect, you just need to begin. 🙏✨

Reach out to us today, and our counsellors can help you with your meditation and mindfulness.

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01/02/2026

Did you know?

Science has discovered something wild: when someone ignores you, ghosts you, or makes you feel left out, your brain feels it as actual pain, the same way it reacts to getting physically hurt, like a punch or a cut.

Brain scans show that social rejection lights up the exact same pain centers as real physical injuries. That’s why those emotional stings can hurt so deeply; it’s not just “in your head,” your brain is literally processing it like a bodily wound.

So next time rejection or exclusion hits hard, be extra kind to yourself. Your feelings are valid, and your brain is just trying to
Did you know? 🤯

There’s a fascinating part of your brain called mirror neurons that activate not just when *you* do something, but when you simply watch someone else do it.

For example, seeing someone yawn can trigger your own yawn, or watching someone cry can make you feel their emotions bubbling up, too. These neurons basically “mirror” the actions and feelings you observe, helping you understand and connect with others on a deeper level.

That’s why emotions, like empathy, joy, or even tiredness, can spread so easily in a group (think group therapy sessions or even a room full of friends). It’s science explaining why connection feels contagious!

Pretty cool how we’re wired for empathy, right? 💛

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12/31/2025

As we step into 2026, we wish every one of you a truly Happy and Healthy New Year filled with joy, growth, and meaningful moments! 🎉✨

This year, promise yourself to prioritize YOU, rest when you need it, set boundaries, and nurture your mind as much as your body.

Remember: mental health IS health. Take care of the whole you.

Here’s to a brighter, kinder year ahead. You’ve got this! 🫶🥂

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12/30/2025

🟡 As we head into 2026, so many New
Year’s resolutions are about protecting our mental health and finally breaking old habits, like people-pleasing.
If one of your goals is to stop saying “yes” when you want to say “no”... without turning into a mean person, this reel is for you.

Here are 4 kind, respectful ways to set healthy boundaries and put yourself first while being mindful of others feelings in the new year!

What’s YOUR biggest New Year’s resolution for 2026? Drop it in the comments, we’d love to hear!
Want help to reach your New Year’s resolutions?

Reach out to us today:
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