• Content May 2025,  Mental Health South Asian Women

    Self-Care Isn’t Western: Honoring Our Own Traditions of Healing

    Introduction Self-care has often been portrayed through the lens of Western practices—spa days, journaling, yoga, or meditation. But what happens when those practices don’t resonate with us, or feel disconnected from our cultural heritage? For South Asian women, healing goes beyond just bubble baths and essential oils. It’s about tapping into traditions that have long been passed down through generations, offering holistic approaches to mental and emotional well-being. In this post, we explore the self-care practices rooted in South Asian culture, celebrating the wisdom that has been a part of our lives for centuries but often overlooked in the global conversation about wellness. Cultural Healing Practices: Beyond the West South…

  • Content April 2025,  Mental Health South Asian Women

    Faith, Family, and Fear: Navigating Mental Health Within Traditional Homes

    Introduction: “Just Pray About It” When Nilofer told her mother she was feeling depressed, her mother didn’t skip a beat:“Do your namaz. Read Quran. This is just shaitan playing tricks on you.” That moment — loving yet dismissive — has echoed across thousands of South Asian homes. Whether Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, or Jain, mental health is often filtered through faith, family loyalty, and generational fear.In those homes, suffering is spiritual, not psychological.And silence? It’s safer than shame. When Faith Meets Mental Illness In traditional South Asian households, mental health struggles are often interpreted as: Stat:A recent 2023 survey by SAMHIN found that 57% of South Asians experiencing depression were…