Dr. Lea Sawaya, PhD

01/07/2026

Burnout isn’t depression though they can look alike. Sometimes it’s the weight of always caring too much, doing too much, and expecting too much from yourself. Personality plays a role too. The perfectionists, the overthinkers, the people-pleasers often carry more than they show.
EmotionalHealth

22/05/2026

Youth vandalism is rarely “just destruction.”
Behind it can be anger, neglect, peer pressure, broken homes, the need for attention, mental stress, social rejection, boredom, lack of guidance, substance use and the desire to feel seen in a world that often ignores young voices.
Sometimes the damage on the walls reflects the damage left inside people.

09/04/2026

17/03/2026

The strikes will end one day, but what they leave inside us won’t. Our nervous systems will stay exhausted long after the silence.

To everyone wondering if they’re making the right decision, there’s no single right or wrong. As a mental health professional, I say: do what feels right for you right now. If you choose to travel, go. If you choose to relocate, that’s okay. As for me, I chose to stay 🇱🇧🕊️
Maybe your decision will feel different a year from now. Maybe not. But right now, it’s yours and that’s enough.”

25/02/2026

In this segment, I shared how parents can build healthy money habits with children and adolescents through everyday conversations, modeling behavior, and emotional awareness.

Because how we talk about money today shapes how they handle it tomorrow.

27/01/2026

From today’s segment on MTV, discussing discipline in childhood and adolescence 🧠
Discipline isn’t punishment . it’s guidance.
Childhood BrainDevelopment MentalHealthAwareness EducationMatters

14/01/2026