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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
You could have hit me upside my head a 1000 times and I would have been unaware of it all. My mind was detached from consciousness leaving my body unable to function. I could not eat on my own, walk on my own [...]
Posts tagged Depression
Allah’s Promise: A Journey Thro...
Guest Contributor
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
You could have hit me upside my head a 1000 times and I would have been unaware of it all. My mind was detached from consciousness leaving my body unable to function. I could not eat on my own, walk on my own [...]
Overwhelmed by Guilt?
“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 on a dangerous and dark path of depression and mora [...]
Practical Steps to Help Deal with Dep...
“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 realize that a problem exists and then [...]
The Real Price of Beauty
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 YWCA. We spend anothe [...]
Mental Health and You
“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 les [...]











