– Growing Older, Growing Wiser… But Not Alone – The launch of ‘The Mental Health Care Fund for Parsi Irani Zoroastrians’ by the WZO Trust Funds, marks a significant and timely step for our community. For years, mental health has existed as a quiet, uncomfortable undercurrent, spoken of in hushed tones, often dismissed, and addressed […]
Rethinking when we ask for help and why it doesn’t have to begin with a crisis… The launch of the ‘Mental Health Care Fund for Parsi Irani Zoroastrians’ by WZO Trust Funds marks a timely and important step for the community. Mental health has long remained an unspoken concern, often overlooked until crisis. The need, […]
As a community that prides itself on living long enough to see three generations of family drama and still attend dance practice for new-years ball, we must take better care of our tan (body), mann (mind), and bhonu cravings! Here’s how… Cholesterol Is Not a Condiment!: We Parsis love our eggs – on kheema, papeta, […]
The launch of ‘The Mental Health Care Fund for Parsi Irani Zoroastrians’ by the WZO Trust Funds, marks a significant and timely step for our community. For years, mental health has existed as a quiet, uncomfortable undercurrent, spoken of in hushed tones, often dismissed, and addressed only when it reaches a point of visible crisis. […]
Dear Readers, As the Festival of Spring tiptoes in on the eve of 20th March, with blooming flowers and brighter days, Navroz brings along a sense of freshness we all look forward to. It’s more than just new beginnings in nature – it’s a nudge to refresh our own lives, reset our priorities and reconnect […]
Two years ago, I said goodbye to my 10-year-old German Shepherd, Dexter. I’ve worked with patients navigating cancer, grief, burnout, anxiety and loss. I understand attachment theory, neurobiology, trauma responses. I can explain oxytocin pathways and vagal regulation. But nothing prepared me for how quiet the house would feel without him. Dexter wasn’t “just a […]
– Understanding When Holding On Hurts More Than Letting Go – We’ve all been there… replaying a heated argument with a family member during a festival gathering, nursing the pain of a friend’s betrayal, or carrying the weight of old wounds that refuse to heal. Countless individuals have struggled with a question that’s deeply personal […]
I’ll never forget the young woman who sat across from me last month, scrolling through Instagram while tears streamed down her face. “I know it’s stupid,” she said, “but I can’t stop checking if people liked my post.” She wasn’t alone. In my years of practice, I’ve watched this pattern repeat itself across ages, professions […]
As we observe World Mental Health Day on 10th October this year, I write this with both professional insight and deep respect for our vibrant Parsi community. In my years of clinical practice, I’ve had the privilege of working with many members of our community, and I’ve witnessed first-hand the quiet struggles that too many […]
Unrequited love, the experience of loving someone who doesn’t feel the same way, is a universal emotional challenge. It’s when one person develops romantic feelings for someone who doesn’t return the sentiment. It can evoke a deep sense of longing, heartache and confusion. While it may seem romantic to pine for someone from afar, unrequited […]