The minute we leave full time or even part time education, there is a wave of pressure on us to figure out what we want to do next. There is, even more, pressure for those who have decided to change career paths. While they’re full of passion and enthusiasm, a lot of people just don’t know
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Written by Hanan Abdel-Khalek
How to Productively Deal with Winter Blues
It is reported that in a given year, around 10 million people in the United States alone experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – a type of depression that usually occurs during the winter season. Shortened daylight hours and a lack of sunlight are considered the causes for the so-called ‘winter blues’. In this article, I will
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How to Remain Productive While Grieving
When Muslims lose someone dear to them, they almost automatically say: “…Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return” [Quran: Chapter 2, Verse 156]. But the truth is, death is something no one can really prepare you for. There is no ‘right’ way to make sense of it or deal with it after
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