In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, DARE coach Michelle Cavanaugh was joined by Dr. Mona Masood to talk about mental health and the importance of emotional healing.

Dr. Masood also talked about her involvement with the nonprofit Muslim Wellness Foundation and addresses the mental health stigma within certain cultures and communities. They explored topics such as anxiety, validating emotions, and the need for self-compassion.

This podcast episode emphasizes the significance of allowing and accepting feelings rather than suppressing or fighting them. Dr. Masood also shared insights on navigating anxiety and promoting emotional well-being.

Board Certified in general adult psychiatry, Dr. Mona Masood is an outpatient psychiatrist in the greater Philadelphia area and a Board Member of a non-profit community mental health organization, Muslim Wellness Foundation, which provides mental health educational services to the community. Dr. Masood is the Founder and Chief Organizer of the Physician Support Line.

We hope you find this podcast episode helpful.

Learn more about DARE here: www.dareresponse.com

Learn more about Dr. Mona here:
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