It seems that a week doesn’t go by without yet another high-profile suicide that shocks the world. These are people who by all appearances were successful and achieved all that they wanted, yet they chose to take the plunge towards death prematurely. At the outset, I’m going to say that I’m not a mental health
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Psychology Talk: How to Pull Yourself Out of Ramadan Blues
Do you ever get excited, so excited – and plan, imagine and delight in your Ramadan schedule? However, at the same time do you also feel a deep tug down in your heart, a throb, or a pull of self-doubt? Do you ever find that the time comes and you wish that the moon was
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Are You Slumped Out Yet? Here’s How to Master Your Mind in Ramadan – Part 2
You did it! Seriously, you should pat yourself on the back. Those first few days of fasting in Ramadan couldn’t have been easy (especially if you haven’t been introduced to the ‘Letting Go’ technique and had to fast the ‘old-fashioned’ way, oh dear Lord, then pat yourself twice!). Anyway, here we are closing in on
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5 VERY Important Tips to Help a Friend Suffering from Depression
Depression is a topic that is often overlooked in the Muslim community but it seems to be growing at an alarming rate. Think of five of your closest friends – chances are that one of them OR their immediate family is depressed. In the United States, depression affects about 1 in 20 individuals over the
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Discovering the Secret Strength and Joy in Solitude
“Stop the world! I want to get off!” Can you relate? This can be a very overwhelming feeling. You see, our humanity has this flaw that you will not find in other creation. We want to do all things, all at once! Multi-tasking, they call it. Supposedly a super human trait; but is it really? If so,
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Six Super Tips to Recharge Your Iman
Ever felt like you’re having an Iman dip? Or failing to seek Barakah [holistic Divine Blessings]? That after being a very active, productive Muslim – praying on time, reading Qur’an frequently, always looking forward to doing good deeds – you are becoming lazy and that your enthusiasm to perform the same way is fading? I’ve
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