Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 12 - Israa Nasir, Part 2 Desi Women Diaspora

In part 1 of this two-part episode, Israa Nasir talks about being raised in Saudi Arabia and Canada, and her work as a mental health professional to reduce mental illness stigma in South Asian communities. In part 2, Israa speaks about mental health issues facing South Asian communities as a result of COVID-19.

Resources:

- "Sitting with emotions" exercise - https://www.israanasir.com/articles/feelitall
- For therapy/counseling support: www.talkspace.com and www.betterhelp.com
- NYC Well - https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en - a great resource library of apps/services for mental health support