Dr. Fathi’s blog includes educational tips, strategies, and resources for improving mental health and building psychological fitness.
How To Mentally Cope with a Sports Injury – Part 2
Sports injuries are among the most challenging setbacks any athlete will face. After receiving much feedback about my previous blog post on tips for recovering from an Achilles rupture tennis injury, I wrote a part two follow-up with five additional tips and strategies for maintaining a strong mindset while recovering. Nearing
How to Help Your Teen Cope With Grief
Being a teenager isn't easy. Teenagers go through many different changes internally and externally.
How Does Depression Affect Cognition?
Depression is not like other medical issues where you can see physical symptoms. Its effects are more internal, seeping into various aspects of one's life.
Beyond Meditation: Everyday Activities to Cultivate Mindfulness
Mindfulness isn't just meditation. It is a state of mind that can be applied to any daily activity, such as walking, eating, speaking, and breathing.
How To Mentally Cope with an Achilles Rupture or Other Season-Ending Sports Injuries
Sports injuries take a very heavy emotional toll on athletes and weekend warriors. Being unable to play the sports or fitness exercises you love can feel like the wind has been taken from your sails. If you’ve been using exercise as a healthy coping mechanism for stress reduction – certainly
Healing from Complex Trauma Is a Journey
Trauma has become a trendy term, as of late. Generally speaking, this is a good thing since trauma survivors deserve to be heard, validated, and healed. However, there’s much more to this topic than you can learn in a sentimental movie about a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
