Dr. Fathi’s blog includes educational tips, strategies, and resources for improving mental health and building psychological fitness.
7 Strategies for Reducing Anxiety Naturally
7 Strategies for Reducing Anxiety Naturally Anxiety can be overwhelming when it feels out of your control, but it doesn’t have to run your life. While therapy and medication can be vital tools for reducing anxiety, behavioral strategies and routines also play a powerful role in helping you feel grounded.
How To Cope With Unexpected Panic Attacks
How to Cope with Unexpected Panic Attacks: Tools from CBT, DBT, and Psychodynamic Therapy Anyone who has experienced a panic attack knows what a nuisance they are. Panic attacks are disorienting, terrifying, and seemingly uncontrollable. They often strike without warning and can leave you feeling as though you're losing control,
How to Cope When an Affair is Uncovered in Your Relationship
What to Do When an Affair is Uncovered in Your Relationship Discovering an affair in your relationship can feel like a devastating blow, stirring up feelings of pain, betrayal, and confusion. The emotions following an affair can feel traumatic, causing the betrayed partner to question everything they thought they knew about
10 Essential Tips for Professionals Transitioning to Parenthood
From Crushing Goals to Cradling a Newborn: 10 Essential Tips for Professionals Transitioning to Parenthood Ten months into becoming a father, I reflect on what a growth-producing journey it has been. Becoming a parent is one of life’s most significant transitions - it forever changes you and your life trajectory.
How To Mentally Cope with a Sports Injury – Part 2
Sports injuries rank among the toughest setbacks any athlete will face. Last year, I ruptured my Achilles playing tennis. In my first blog on this topic, I shared the mindset strategies plan that got me back on the court quickly. Fast forward to 12 months after my injury, I was
How to Help Your Teen Cope With Grief
Being a teenager isn't easy. Teenagers go through many different changes internally and externally.