The Fine Line Between Faith & Mental Health in Minority Communities
By Niku Sedarat For centuries, religion has been a pillar of the human experience. For some, religion bolsters the human psyche—providing...
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Jun 303 min read
The Benefits of Social Support on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Youth
By Niku Sedarat Adolescence is a critical period for identity formation. However, when society scrutinizes one's personal identity with...
Jun 123 min read
Pride Month: The Importance of LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health
By Niku Sedarat June is Pride Month—a month annually celebrated to commemorate and celebrate the various contributions made by the LGBTQ+...
May 144 min read
The Urgency of Mental Health Care Inaccessibility
By Niku Sedarat In the realms of healthcare, mental health care has long been the overlooked facet of our well-being. Despite growing...
May 33 min read
The Silent Epidemic: Climate Crisis and its Impacts on Mental Health
By Niku Sedarat Climate change is arguably one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. However, it isn't just about melting...
Apr 133 min read
Understanding Student Stress
By Niku Sedarat Student life is often characterized as a time of growth, exploration, and learning. However, beneath the surface, many...
Apr 53 min read
Understanding the Loneliness Epidemic
By Niku Sedarat United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently announced loneliness as a public health crisis. Exacerbated by...
Mar 263 min read
Suspect A Loved One is Engaging in Self-harm? Here's How to Reach Out.
By Niku Sedarat Amid a youth mental health crisis, the prevalence of mental health challenges amongst youth and adolescents is rampantly...
Mar 163 min read
Understanding Self-Harm with Compassion and Support
By Niku Sedarat During Self-Injury Awareness Month, it is crucial for us to delve into the topic of self-injury, gaining a deeper...
Mar 83 min read
Nurturing Positive Body Image & Self-Esteem in Young Girls
By Niku Sedarat In a world filled with societal expectations and beauty standards, the journey to cultivating positive body image and...
Feb 293 min read
Breaking the Silence: Supporting Loved Ones with Eating Disorders
By Niku Sedarat In recent years, there has been a rampant increase in the prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating among...
Feb 242 min read
The Impacts of Historical Trauma on Youth in the Black Community
By Niku Sedarat As we commemorate Black History Month, it becomes increasingly vital to delve into the interconnected relationship...
Feb 144 min read
The Role of Cultural-Competency in Holistic Mental Healthcare
By Niku Sedarat Mental health, a fundamental pillar of our overall well-being, often dwells in the shadows of societal stigma. However,...
Feb 12 min read
Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community
By Niku Sedarat As human beings, we embody various identities and group affiliations that intricately interweave to shape our...
Jan 242 min read
The Three S's of Prioritizing Mental Health
By Niku Sedarat By now, many of us are aware of the importance of mental health in our daily lives. Not only does mental health impact...
Jan 174 min read
The In’s and Out’s for 2024 & Mental Health
By Niku Sedarat For many, the New Year marks a time of transformation, personal growth, and development. But, here at Unité, our focus...
Jan 92 min read
Leaning Into the Negative: The Surprising Benefits of Embracing Difficult Emotions
By Niku Sedarat In life, it is only human to encounter those days when a wave of negative emotions crashes over us. It's almost second...
Dec 31, 20233 min read
The Psychology of Setting & Achieving New Year's Resolutions
By Niku Sedarat We've all heard the phrase: "New Year, New Me." Yet, for many, the reality is often closer to "New Me, Same Old Habits."...
Dec 24, 20232 min read
Coping with Holiday Loneliness
By Niku Sedarat The holiday season is typically associated with joy, connection, and community, revolving around the themes of family and...
Dec 19, 20233 min read
Coping With the Winter Final Exam Season
By Niku Sedarat As many students approach the end of their first semester of the school year, the looming final exam season may add an...
Dec 11, 20233 min read
The Winter Blues: Coping with Seasonal Depression
By Niku Sedarat The winter season is often associated with joy, filled with holidays, snow, and community. However, according to the...
Dec 3, 20232 min read
The Physiological Impact of Stress
By Niku Sedarat Chronic stress is widely recognized as a mentally taxing experience, often contributing to a decline in mental...
Nov 23, 20233 min read
Coping During Food Centered Holidays
By Niku Sedarat Thanksgiving and other food-centered holidays are often portrayed as happy occasions filled with family, friends, and...
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Stress Management
By Niku Sedarat Stress, particularly distress, is often an unwelcome sensation. Its impact can feel even more overwhelming when an...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Eustress: Can Stress Be Good?
By Niku Sedarat Stress is a mechanism that nearly every individual has encountered at some point in their life. In fact, stress is...
Nov 2, 20232 min read
Balance and Burnout
By Niku Sedarat In the whirlwind of our fast-paced lives filled with schoolwork, family responsibilities, extracurricular activities, and...
Oct 22, 20232 min read
Coping With Uncertainty
By Niku Sedarat As human beings, we have a natural curiosity about what the future has in store for us. If you can relate to this, that's...
Oct 8, 20233 min read
The Cognitive Processes Behind Decision-Making
By: Niku Sedarat Decision-making is one of the earliest challenges we encounter, even as young children. Chocolate or vanilla ice cream?...
Sep 26, 20232 min read
The Back to School Transition
By: Niku Sedarat Returning to school is a mix of excitement and anxiety for many students, especially after a long summer break....
Sep 11, 20232 min read
Mental Health & Back to School
By Niku Sedarat Returning to school is a mix of excitement and anxiety for many students, especially after a long summer break....
Sep 3, 20232 min read
Why Do We Think Self Care Is Cringy?
By: Niku Sedarat When I ask my peers what comes to mind when I say the word "self-care," they often reply with "face masks," "bubble...
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Unraveling Stress
By Niku Sedarat We have all experienced stress at some point in our lives. However, stress has extreme implications on our daily lives...
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Breaking the Cycle of Negative Self Talk
By: Niku Sedarat Negative self-talk has become an extremely normalized way of talking to yourself. Phrases such as “I hate myself”, “I’m...
Aug 17, 20232 min read
How Uncomfortable Conversations can Save Lives
By: Niku Sedarat As humans, we naturally tend to avoid discomfort. Whether it's sitting awkwardly in a ZOOM breakout room waiting for...
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Emotional Regulation
Written by: Niku Sedarat With our fast-paced and often stressful lives, it is becoming more common for individuals to demonstrate this...
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