CHAI
Category: Wellness
Tell It To a Telepsychiatrist: Online Counseling and Psychiatry
Infographic by http://www.topcounselingschools.org
Read MoreI Was Born Pansexual. The Diagnosis Came Later.
It’s a product of our society, that we are considered straight by default, and it is the responsibility of the minority party (in this case, queers) to correct these assumptions. But sometimes we can’t get that word in edgewise, that protest, “Actually, I’m not a girl, I’d prefer if you didn’t use that pronoun,” and we’re stuck being considered something we’re not, in someone’s eyes.
Read MoreThanksgiving, Gratitude, and Mental Wellness; A Message from our Executive Director
Join us in CHAI with a gratitude practice. Share your ideas, your practices and your journey on our Facebook page, Tweet about it or write a blog, but most importantly, being a practice in gratitude!
Read MoreAdolescent Focus Group
CHAI will be holding a focus group for Howard County high school students (or recently graduated), who identify as being South Asian or of multi-ethnic South Asian heritage. Participants will engage in a facilitated discussion to speak about topics from an adolescent perspective that affect their mental health. The topics include self-identity, interpersonal relationships, and other issues relevant to them.
The focus group will be led by our intern, Ghonva, who is a student at University of Maryland herself, and is hosting this as a part of her Social Innovation Scholars project. We hope to create a friendly and confidential environment for the teens to speak with ease and comfort. No parents will be involved in the group. Snacks will be provided, and please let us know about any food restrictions or allergies.
Shoot us an email if you have any questions or are interested in the event.
My Journey Into Emotional Wellness: Fighting Stigma and Finding Strength
By Shamyla Tareen Imagine this: you’re 19 years old, but compared to everyone around you, you feel about 12. At the same time, you’re so exhausted from living that you feel 100 years old. It’s a bright, sunny day and…
Read MoreIs your response to “Got Stress?”, “Heck Yes!”? Read on
By Serena Wadhwa We are a stressed nation. According to the 2013 APA Stress Survey, (http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/index.aspx), only 35% of us manage it well. What? That means about 65% of us struggle with managing our stress. One of the first questions…
Read MoreCaring for Your Mind and Body: May is Mental Health Month
We all know about the importance about taking care of our health—eating right, getting enough sleep, exercising. Healthy habits positively influence how a person feels and how their body functions. But good health involves not only caring for our body,…
Read MoreWellness of the Mind – Another Way of Looking at Intellectual Wellness.
By Shamyla Tareen I’ve always been fascinated by intellectuals. They sit down with you at a party and talk politics, religion, art and science. They will argue with you about retrocausality and postmodernism. They dazzle you in discussions about 19th…
Read MoreWorkplace Wellness- Reshift, Refocus, and Reenergize
By Shamyla Tareen After a whole year of writing about my Happiness Project, I decided I was not quite done blogging about the good stuff. I collaborated with CHAI again; we thought it would be interesting to explore what “wellness”…
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