Dr. Fathi’s blog includes educational tips, strategies, and resources for improving mental health and building psychological fitness.
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
What Is Complex Trauma? Understand the Signs and the Path to Healing
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).
Understanding Video Game Addiction
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.
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 for a month or more, reevaluating their relationship with alcohol, and embracing a more mindful approach to their consumption. The sober curious movement is all about questioning
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.
