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07/21/2025

The word VALIDATE has gotten a lot of air time in the past few years. It's therapy speak for, "I want to feel heard."

When I help couples or individuals in therapy, it is not uncommon for me to be met with resistance when I encourage my clients to practice validating their child or their partner. They often think that I am asking them to agree with something the whole-heartedly do not agree with. That's not at all what I'm asking of you.

Validating someone’s experience as worthy of regard is materially different from affirming it as the only truth. Validation is a key skill to help break down barriers in communication, especially on matters that seem to get us gridlocked. Validating vs. affirming: two crucial concepts in building better relationships. Learn the distinctions and enhance your emotional intelligence.



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05/28/2025

Dr. Jain specializes in perinatal mental health. Please reach out to her for help in easing your feelings of isolation.

"Having children changes everything. It changes your whole life. It's brutal and incredible. There’s not really anything like postpartum. It’s extremely isolating....Extreme depression and extreme anxiety is isolating, no matter where you are. You feel like an alien.” - Jennifer Lawrence

May is Maternal Mental Health Month and , sharing our stories and changing the narrative of maternal mental health. You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with help, you WILL be well. Get help now ⤵️
🔷 Call or text the Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
🔷 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262
🔷 In a crisis situation, call or text the National Su***de & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
🔷 Visit postpartum.net for additional programs and resources.
🔷 Download the Connect by PSI App in the App Store or Google Play Store

Join the Campaign this May to raise awareness of perinatal mental health disorders and PSI's resources
🔷 Use our We Are 1 in 5 Template to share your story and tag PSI: https://go.postpartum.net/MMH2025
🔷 Share your story: https://go.postpartum.net/Share
🔷Shop We Are 1 in 5 Merch: https://go.postpartum.net/Store
🔷 Donate to PSI: https://go.postpartum.net/donate2025

05/02/2025

Hi Folks! Please check out our latest blog entry about the impact that acculturative stress has on mental health. What is Acculturative Stress? Acculturative stress tends to emerge as an immigrant tries to balance perceived discrepancies between their home culture and their host (i.e. American) culture. This specific stress can be caused by experiences such as adjustments to a new language, learning new social norms, intergenerational conflicts, experiences of discrimination, and mourning the loss of a homeland and family. Click on the link to learn more and see if this phenomenon resonates with your experiences navigating inter-generational and inter-cultural norms.

https://www.bodhwellness.com/post/acculturative-stress-impacts-mental-health

05/01/2025

Today marks the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been observed every May since 1949. Mental Health Awareness Month provides a perfect opportunity to shine a spotlight on spreading helpful mental health resources, information, and content to people around us, both in our communities and networks.

This year's National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) campaign “In Every Story, There's Strength” encourages all of us to take action, raise your voice and help change the conversation around mental health! Everyone deserves to feel well, and the sense of belonging and understanding goes a long way towards establishing that sense of wellness. We hope this encourages and empowers you to take action for yourself, for your loved ones, or for your community.

At Bodh Center for Wellness, we pledge to listen and support you in that journey to feeling well again by providing unconditional and positive regard in your interactions with us. Reach out now to set up an initial intake appointment, be it for individual therapy or neuropsychological testing.

02/28/2025

Check out Dr. Muneet K. Malhi's new post titled, "Exploring Facets of Identity: Unpacking Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality." Why is it so hard to answer the question: "Where are you from?" This is part 1 in a 7-part blog series about South Asian identity formation and the struggles that 1st and 2nd generation South Asian Americans face, and the impact it has on their mental wellbeing.

Let's dive in to why it's so hard to answer this question: "Where are you from?"

08/01/2024

Dear friends,

I'm excited to share that Dr. Muneet Malhi is joining Bodh Center for Wellness this month. She will be providing virtual talk therapy services to clients in Illinois. Dr. Malhi has many great qualities that I think you will appreciate as you seek an appropriate therapist for your friends, family, and loved ones:

*She is BIPOC, and identifies as a first-gen South Asian Canadian.
*She has native fluency in Punjabi and English.
*She has a niche interest in supporting adolescents and emerging/young adults with the following issues: bi-cultural identity development, perfectionism, achievement-related stress, and intergenerational family conflict.
*Her clinical schedule will include Friday and Saturday openings.

Please check out her profile and feel free to forward on to others in your community or network. We are INN with BCBS PPO and Aetna.

Connect with us at the email address below and see if we may be a good fit for you!
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04/04/2024

There are many reasons to pick this book up for your children. First, the illustrations are fantastic because they normalize and represent diversity in race and religion without the story specifically calling it out. Second, the book acknowledges that being kind requires work and thought... It's not always easy to be kind. And yet, kindness can be demonstrated in small ways each and every day. Highlighting the many ways one can practice kindness is the third reason to pick this book up and to read it over and over again with your little one. Hopefully, it will spur conversations about daily opportunities to practice small acts of kindness.

Written by Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Jen Hill.

Modern children's books are so lovely! We are amazed at how much thought authors and artists put into the messages they want to teach children about -isms, inclusivity, acceptance, mindfulness, empathy, and kindness. This post is part of a monthly series to highlight wonderful children's books that can help you introduce these concepts to your children.

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03/22/2024

Please check out my latest post about perinatal mental health. Women’s mental health, particularly around motherhood, is an issue that does not get discussed very openly. There is a fear of judgment for not being “over the moon” about being a mom, or for not “just getting over it” when there are monumental and unexpected changes in our life related to pregnancy, loss, and birth. Your concerns, fears, and ambivalence are justified and valid. And you do not have to suffer through it alone. We are here to support you through this transition in your life.

Learn more about perinatal mental health in our latest blog posts: www.bodhwellness.com/resources

Seek the support that you deserve.

Connect with us at the email address below and see if we may be a good fit for you!
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03/13/2024

Are you struggling to adjust to the sudden changes in your body and your identity? Are you feeling empty when you look at your baby, wondering where that maternal bond that everyone talks about went? Is it a struggle to care for the baby’s needs, let alone your own? Is all this made worse by crippling guilt and shame for not enjoying what’s supposedly “the happiest time of your life?”

Becoming a parent can elicit emotions like joy and excitement, and also emotions like sadness and anxiety. Most birthing parents experience the baby blues. Roughly 15% of parents (birthing or not) may experience more severe and prolonged depression in the aftermath of bringing home a new child. Perinatal depression is not a character flaw or a weakness.

Learn more about perinatal depression and maternal mental health in our latest blog post: www.bodhwellness.com/resources

Seek the support that you deserve.

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03/08/2024

While it’s natural to worry about the new life you have brought home, 1 in 5 birthing mothers may experience fearful thoughts that are all consuming and nearly constant. Their fears may be related to their new role as a parent or to their child’s well-being. Some may even develop postpartum OCD or panic disorder. Peripartum anxiety is not a character flaw or a weakness. Learn about risk factors, symptoms and treatment options to help manage and overcome your anxiety in our latest blog post.

03/07/2024

If I Had A Little Dream is a whimsical and poetic book in which we celebrate the wonder with which children see and experience their world. It reminds us to delight in the seemingly small and mundane of our daily lives because those are the moments that foster in us a sense of stability and satisfaction.

Written by Nina Laden and illustrated by Melissa Castrillon.

Modern children's books are so lovely! We are amazed at how much thought authors and artists put into the messages they want to teach children about -isms, inclusivity, acceptance, mindfulness, empathy, and kindness. This post is part of a monthly series to highlight wonderful children's books that can help you introduce these concepts to your children.

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02/01/2024

Escargot is a fun loving snail who just wants to be your favorite animal! Just like your child, Escargot's world revolves around him... and food. By the time you reach the end of this story you will have not only discovered your surprising love for carrots, but will also reconsider all your preconceived notions about snails. This is a fun read that encourages children to reframe their pre-conceived notions about people's quirks.

Modern children's books are so lovely! We are amazed at how much thought authors and artists put into the messages they want to teach children about -isms, inclusivity, acceptance, mindfulness, empathy, and kindness. This post is part of a monthly series to highlight wonderful children's books that can help you introduce these concepts to your children.

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