Being able to trust yourself is a struggle for all of us. Most of the time, we are taught to do the opposite of our first reaction – waiting three extra days to text that person you actually kind of like, or second-guessing your career choice, or putting your passions away for something more practical. Read More
Cultivating Self-Compassion
We can lose days, hours of sleep, and precious energy mulling over the issues and choosing not to forgive ourselves. Or we can cultivate our self-compassion practice so that when we do feel let down or make a mistake, we can be patient with ourselves, learn from our mistakes, and give ourselves the space to grow. Read More
Suffering is not a norm.
Is it possible for Communities of Color to balance their cultural history without normalizing suffering? Read More
Shame in the Indian Community
When we are taught shame, we are being separated from that very connection that we so desperately desire. Read More
Managing Emotions: Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions
I’m one of those people who frequently looks for ways to have my mind blown. For the first time ever, I was introduced to Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions, and I feel like I have been reunited with a long-lost friend. By looking at this graph, you can easily identify the “regions” in which we are allowing… Read More
Mind, Body, Soul: Personalize Your Self-Care Routine
We forget to focus on the third part of our self-care trinity: the soul. Read More
An Introduction To Beti Grew Up
In this blog I aim to:
A) help you understand and manage your emotions,
B) dissect what having a sense of self means, where our own sense of self comes from, and how to begin to change that story, and
C) create a community that strengthens one another to decolonize, to unlearn, to relearn, and to cultivate our best selves. Read More