“How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt”. -Robert Blair Guilt is one of the most powerful of human emotions. It can motivate one to seek redemption or it can leave one feeling hopeless; it can set one on a path of true renewal and change or...
“Autism is not a puzzle, nor a disease. Autism is a challenge, but certainly not a devastating one.” -Trisha Van Berkel Autism is a very common issue in the Muslim community. Many parents feel that they are at a loss because they don’t understand what it is. Recently, there was a tragic story of...
“Anger is the energy that people use in order to act. But when you are angry, you are not lucid, and you might do wrong things” Thich Nhat Hanh. Anger, as an emotion, is a primary, natural, and mature emotion experienced by all humans at times, and has functional value for survival. Anger alerts...
“Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs.” Pat Strachan Hurd Have you ever been in a situation where someone you’re with (or perhaps even you, yourself) said something completely inappropriate and unintentionally offended someone else? Proverbially, we call this “putting your foot in your mouth,” and unfortunately for some it’s...
“In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired.” ~Author Unknown Depression or depressive symptoms can be dealt with as long as the one suffering from them makes a concerted effort towards a solution. Before seeking treatment and in order for real change to happen one must first...
What Matt didn’t realize-until much later-was that (drug use) only exacerbated his problems. He says, “As soon as I was off whatever I was on, my problems were 50 times worse and I couldn’t control myself. I’d get sad and agitated. I went off on people. I busted holes in walls. I still have...
“The expense of spirit in a waste of shame is lust in action” – Shakespeare There are approximately 4.2 million pornographic websites (roughly 12 %) on the internet today. Every second 28,258 Internet users are viewing pornography. 47% percent of families have said that pornography is a problem in their home. In 2003, inappropriate...
We live in a time and place where the pursuit of physical perfection is a paramount goal for most people. The amount of money, energy, and time the average person spends on their physical appearance is truly unprecedented. Americans spend about $7 billion on cosmetic products each year, according to a 2008 report by...
“The mind has great influence over the body, and maladies often have their origin there.” – Moliere There has been much speculation about the title of our blog “Mental Health 4 Muslims.” Some believe that because of the stigma associated with the words “mental health,” we should change the name to something less jarring....
Let’s face it, we live in a society that promotes, distributes, and thrives on gossip. It fuels our economy, provides us a seemingly endless supply of fodder for conversation, and can liven up even the most boring workplace—listen in on the crowd around your office water cooler next time they gather. Every single day...
