Dr. Fathi’s blog includes educational tips, strategies, and resources for improving mental health and building psychological fitness.
Steps to Recover When Gaming Has Gone Too Far
With the rise of gaming devices at home and on the go (via smartphones and other handheld devices), people have more immediate access to games than they did 30 years ago. Like most addictions, easy access is sometimes all it takes to consume you.
Rebuilding Trust: Tips for Recovering from Infidelity Trauma
If you just found out your partner has been unfaithful, you might be feeling like your relationship has imploded. Rebuilding trust after such a breach can feel like an impossible ask. However, with commitment from both parties, open communication, and a plan to heal the relationship, infidelity doesn’t have to mean the end.
Cheers to Clarity: The Surprising Benefits of Taking a Month Off from Drinking
A new trend has gained momentum in recent years: the sober curious movement. This growing trend has seen individuals taking breaks from drinking, reevaluating their relationship with alcohol, and embracing a more mindful approach to their consumption. The sober curious movement is all about questioning the role alcohol plays in
Helping Your Loved One With PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a combination of symptoms, stemming from one or more traumatic events a person has either experienced or witnessed. The symptoms can range from mild to severe, and can occur rarely or daily.
3 Tips to Being a Better Partner in Your Relationship
Life’s too short to be unhappy in your relationship. While I fully believe this, change often has to start with you. Striving to be the best version of yourself – working on your personal flaws, cultivating your strengths, building healthy habits and reducing bad ones – will pay dividends in
Why Barbie and Ken Need Therapy – A Psychologist’s Analysis of the Barbie Movie.
With all the hype around the Barbie movie from the media and clients alike, I felt compelled to take my wife to go see it. Aside from seeing the movie trailer, I went in with an open mind and no expectations. I was surprised how a superficial-appearing movie was able
