Mental HEALTH Break With Dr. Nafisa Sekandari

Share your thoughts here! Is hard work enough to achieve success in life?   Vanessa Lech, a licensed clinical social worker and writer joins me to discuss the myth and fallacy of hard work always leading to success in life.   Despite her efforts and credentials, Vanessa admits it has not led to financial freedom for her. For women and people of color hard work rarely leads to the kind of success w...

Share your thoughts here! Therapy can work best when you make the most of the sessions. In this video I discuss the steps you can take to make sure your sessions are beneficial. To download the Free PDF “Top 5 Strategies for Great Mental Health”, please visit https://www.drsekandari.com/top5 Follow Dr. Sekandari on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_nafisa_sekandari Facebook: https://www.fac...

Share your thoughts here! Spring is often associated with deep cleaning and decluttering our house but should we be doing the same for our body? If you're suffering from low energy, brain fog, inflamed joints, or difficulty sleeping, it could be that you're over exposed to chemicals and toxins in your environment and your body's detoxification system may be overwhelmed and could ben...

Share your thoughts here! Making your mental health a priority can improve your life in all areas, including financially and your relationships. Not investing in your mental health can also cost you time, money, jobs, and joy in your life. In this video, I address the importance of making time for therapy and investing in your mental health. Watch the video for this episode Here Follow Dr. Sekanda...

Share your thoughts here! Do you dream about the day you'll be so successful that all your problems will go away?   Tamanna Roashan, also known as @DressYourFace with 2.5 million followers on Instagram, is an LA based makeup artist- turned- business woman, who used her unique teaching talents and ethnically diverse artistry to create a full fledged beauty business making her a founder & C...

Share your thoughts here! Obsessive Compulsive Disorder  (OCD) can be debilitating if you don't understand it or know how to manage it.   OCD is an anxiety based disorder and in this video I discuss how OCD can impact your life and what you should do to take back control.  OCD can be managed and you can live in control of your life with an  OCD diagnosis and actually make it work for you.  Tu...

Share your thoughts here! Joelle Maletis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who incorporates CBT and DBT skills, somatic work, EMDR along with talk therapy and solution-focused therapy, to provide a structure that allows clients to make changes in their own lives.  By offering a safe space, Joelle works with a diverse clientele that includes C-suite executives, content moderators, active...

Share your thoughts here! Understanding the root cause of your behavior requires digging deeper in order to understand why you do the things you do.  In this short bonus episode, Dr. Sekandari addresses how you can start looking deeper, and peeling back the layers in order to gain more insight into your behaviors.  Follow Dr. Sekandari on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_nafisa_sekandari F...

Share your thoughts here! Devon Loftus is a writer, author, speaker and the founder of Moon Cycle Bakery — a wellness based business that focuses on the menstrual cycle and creates sweet treats and food related products to help support women hormonally, spiritually and emotionally. Inside and outside of her business, Devon values emotional and mental health.  Devon started her Mooncycle Bakery aft...

Share your thoughts here! Did you know that having a history of mental illness can increase your risk of having a higher BMI and possible weight gain?  I didn’t know that before talking to Dr. Alexis David , an Obesity Medicine Specialist.  In this episode, Dr. David talks about how obesity can worsen symptoms of depression and anxiety, lead to body image problems, and low self esteem, along with...

Share your thoughts here! Saba Malik , a teacher, author, and Life Coach shares her personal struggle with Bi-polar Disorder while also dealing with the stigma and limitations of mental illness that come with it.  Due to the stigma towards mental illness within the Muslim community, Saba has struggled with leveling the playing field when it comes to social opportunities such as marriage and relati...

Share your thoughts here! What is normal and why do we use typical behavior as the standard for normal behavior? Marissa Loewen , a transformational Business Coach, Community Catalyst, and Creative Entrepreneur, as well as someone diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety, dispels the belief that there is only one way to be normal.   Marissa shares her own struggles with autism, that may not fit th...

Share your thoughts here! Navigating the services available at the school level can be frustrating and overwhelming for parents new to the process.  Many don't even know what to ask for in terms of help for their children.  Zarlasht Ahmad , a school psychologist, joins us to talk about the services available at the school level for children needing additional academic support.   As part of he...

Share your thoughts here! With so much going on with homeschooling , working from home , and shelter in place, many parents are struggling with finding their balance.  Parent coach Ani Varbedian joins us to talk about managing the stress of working from home and addresses behavior issues related to anxiety and depression with children and teens.   With experience working in the schools as well as...

Share your thoughts here! Dr. Bhanote, a triple board-certified physician with expertise in Integrative Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Anatomic/Clinical Pathology, talks about the impact the Standard American Diet (S.A.D) has on our overall mental health and well being.  In this episode, Dr. Bhanote  addresses the connection between the gut and our overall anxiety levels while encouraging a diet...

Share your thoughts here! What is emotional intelligence and how can you use it to build happy and healthy relationships?  Some believe emotional intelligence is more important than cognitive intelligence...at least when it comes to healthy relationships. Hosai Mojaddidi, a spiritual counselor, will teach you exactly what emotional intelligence is and how it helps you improve your communication, u...

Share your thoughts here! Sarah Morphew, an artist and inner peace guide, had a deep need for wanting to be happy since she was a young child.  Due to her history with anxiety, Sarah started on a path to healing that ultimately led her to help others.   Although she started out as a photographer, several mentors and teachers guided her towards self awareness and discovery.  Since the start of the...

Share your thoughts here! Kristin Damstetter, a mindfulness coach, started on her healing journey back in 2007 when a doctor diagnosed her with anxiety.  Reluctantly she started practicing yoga, only to find out she felt better than ever.  Yoga led her to other healing practices such as meditation, Ayurveda medicine, and mindfulness. In this episode, Kristin shares the steps of her journey in mana...

Share your thoughts here! So many of us are on social media and see it as a harmless distraction or a way to connect with our friends and family but for those struggling with anxiety or depression, social media can cause more harm than good. In this episode, Amalya Tagakchyan , a licensed social worker, addresses the mental health stigma common to many cultures and the importance of normalizing me...

Share your thoughts here! Essential oils are a huge part of my life and I use them to treat various ailments from treating a cold to boosting my mood.   If you've ever received a massage or visited a spa, you most likely have experienced essential oils.  Most spa's will either diffuse essential oils or use them in their massage oil or skin products.  Many teacher have used essential oils...

Share your thoughts here! Did you know that 90% of your feel good brain chemicals is actually in your gut?  Did you also know that your sex hormones can impact your overall mood and anxiety levels?  I discuss gut and hormonal balance so much in my sessions with patients because I truly believe they play a huge role in our ability to manage our anxiety and depression.  Today's episode with my...

Share your thoughts here! You may be wondering "what does my Thyroid have to do with mental health" but they are more connected than most people realize.  Your Thyroid as the master gland controls the rest of your hormones and impacts your mental health and emotions.  When your Thyroid levels are off you will feel either more depressed or more anxious.  Dr. Felice Gersh, an Integrative M...