Season 2, Episode 15: Dr. Shahana Alibhai

Welcome to today’s episode of the Back to Life podcast. Today's guest is someone I know you’re going to gain a lot of wisdom from. Her name is Dr. Shahana Alibhai and she is a professional speaker, family, physician, and mental health expert.

A little background on Dr. Shahana; she’s a lead physician at one of British Columbia's largest youth health centers. With a professional history in cognitive behavioral therapy, much of her career has been focused on those struggling with their mental health. Her insights are highly sought after and her TED talk, Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health, has received rave reviews.

In today’s episode you’ll hear Dr. Shahana talk about: 

• Giving yourself permission to pause

• Her N²S² model

• The Optimal Health Pyramid 

So listen in to this conversation centered around mental health and be sure to share this episode with someone in your life who may need some support.

QUOTES: 

“I like to call mental health meant for all health.” - Dr. Shahana Alibhai

“If we make (mental health) universal, just like exercise, just like our physical health, just like dietary recommendations, then we're all on the same playing field.” - Dr. Shahana Alibhai

“We all have these pieces of our identity that we actually use more as shields than we use for good.“ - Dr. Shahana Alibhaii 

“If you have somebody in your life, that's struggling, acknowledge it, acknowledge the struggle.” - Danny Bader

“Hope is just wanting something to happen. Trust is a firm belief in the reliability of something, or someone.” - Danny Bader

“One of the keys to contentment has to be progress.” -  Dr. Shahana Alibhai 

“Self-awareness is simply listening to that voice in your head.” -  Dr. Shahana Alibhai

“The science of happiness has proven that if you help someone else, even in a small way, it makes you happier.” -  Dr. Shahana Alibhai