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10 Reasons Why People Fail at Goals and New Year’s Resolutions

Dec 23, 20247 min read

10 Reasons Why People Fail at Goals and New Year’s Resolutions

What are the most common obstacles to sticking to our New Year's resolutions? I cover the top 10 reasons and how to overcome them.

Ask Dr. Mini: Self-Discipline, Procrastination, and How to Stay on Top of Fitness Goals During the Holidays

Manmeet Rattu

Dec 11, 20244 min read

Ask Dr. Mini: Self-Discipline, Procrastination, and How to Stay on Top of Fitness Goals During the Holidays

In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini offers tips on improving self-discipline and procrastination habits, plus advice for the holidays.

Perfectionism—Is It Really All that Bad?

Manmeet Rattu

Nov 26, 20247 min read

Perfectionism—Is It Really All that Bad?

While having high standards and ambition is rewarding, perfectionism can have a darker side that’s often overlooked.

Ask Dr. Mini: On Motivation, Anger, & Psychedelic Therapy

Manmeet Rattu

Oct 22, 20244 min read

Ask Dr. Mini: On Motivation, Anger, & Psychedelic Therapy

In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini discusses ways to stay motivated and let anger out. She also shares info about psychedelics.

Manmeet Rattu

Oct 8, 20247 min read

How Trauma Changes the Brain

Trauma can profoundly alter the brain. I explain what those changes look like and how they can affect our mental well-being.

Ask Dr. Mini: On People-Pleasing and Attachment Styles

Manmeet Rattu

Sep 25, 20243 min read

Ask Dr. Mini: On People-Pleasing and Attachment Styles

In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini answers a question about how to stop people-pleasing and different relationship attachment styles.

The Five Koshas: Unveiling the Layers of Your Being

Manmeet Rattu

Sep 9, 20245 min read

The Five Koshas: Unveiling the Layers of Your Being

In yoga philosophy, the concept of the Five Koshas describes energetic layers that interweave and create the wholeness of our being.

Ask Dr. Mini: On Communicating Your Needs & Setting Boundaries

Manmeet Rattu

Aug 22, 20243 min read

Ask Dr. Mini: On Communicating Your Needs & Setting Boundaries

In this edition of Ask Dr. Mini, Dr. Mini answers questions about expressing your feelings and needs as well as setting boundaries.

What is Sadfishing? And Are You Unintentionally Doing It?

Manmeet Rattu

Aug 12, 20245 min read

What is Sadfishing? And Are You Unintentionally Doing It?

Sadfishing is a complex behavior that can be both a cry for help and a reflection of unmet needs for connection and validation.

The Case for Making Fear Into Your Biggest Asset

Manmeet Rattu

Jul 25, 20247 min read

The Case for Making Fear Into Your Biggest Asset

As natural as it may be, fear does not have to control us. On the contrary, when we face our fears, we discover our own strength.

From Burnout to Breakthrough: Lessons from My Latest Bodybuilding Competition

Manmeet Rattu

Jun 30, 20245 min read

From Burnout to Breakthrough: Lessons from My Latest Bodybuilding Competition

Although bodybuilding is often misunderstood as a vanity sport, I often find parallels between my physical training and personal growth.

Reclaiming My Narrative: How I Overcame Trauma and Found Self-Love

Manmeet Rattu

May 30, 202412 min read

Reclaiming My Narrative: How I Overcame Trauma and Found Self-Love

Before I learned to love myself, I was a passive communicator driven by the need to please others. Here’s how I got to where I am today.

What is Internalized Oppression? & How It Prevents Self-Love

Manmeet Rattu

May 1, 20245 min read

What is Internalized Oppression? & How It Prevents Self-Love

Internalized oppression is a toxic and yet prevalent social phenomenon that stops many of us from being able to give and receive love.

5 Steps To Manage Depression Using Behavioral Activation: No Pills Required!

Manmeet Rattu

Jul 27, 20237 min read

5 Steps To Manage Depression Using Behavioral Activation: No Pills Required!

It’s no secret that our mood impacts our energy. When we are feeling depressed we become less active. The less active we are, the fewer...

How to go from being a "Worrier" to a Warrior

Manmeet Rattu

Jul 22, 20235 min read

How to go from being a "Worrier" to a Warrior

Are you constantly worried about something? Are you worried about a lot of things? Maybe everything?? Do you stop worrying, only for...

The Science of Building Hope through Fitness

Manmeet Rattu

Jul 14, 20236 min read

The Science of Building Hope through Fitness

Have you ever noticed how a lot of people in the fitness community seem to be super energized, positive, and generally happy? Like how do...

Catastrophic Thinking and 13 Other Types of Thinking Errors

Manmeet Rattu

Jun 30, 202310 min read

Catastrophic Thinking and 13 Other Types of Thinking Errors

“Nothing good ever happens to me.” “People are just out for me, so I can never trust anyone.” “I’m just an unlucky person.” “I’ll never...

Building Healthy Communication and Social Connection

Manmeet Rattu

Jun 23, 20236 min read

Building Healthy Communication and Social Connection

Coming out of lockdown was really difficult for a lot of people. Many of us got so used to isolating, that being back out in public...

Manmeet Rattu

Jun 16, 20237 min read

How to Set Boundaries

Do you have a hard time saying “no” when people ask you to do something? Or, did you grow up in a culture where boundaries were not a...

Manmeet Rattu

Jun 9, 20236 min read

Fall in Love with Your Stress

Many clients I work with come in with a goal of wanting to eliminate stress and anxiety. Listing off their daily checklist of “habits for...