Teens and Social Media
In this live interview, Dr. Sekandari addresses the Social Media use by Teens as well as the dangers unmonitored online activity could create. The topic of Human Trafficking and Sex Trafficking and its connection to online use is also covered. ...
The Impact of Internet Addiction
“Man does not really love social media; he merely hates boredom and loneliness.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana Do you or someone you know struggles with an addiction to the internet? Is the time spent on the internet impacting their job, school ...
Managing Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
“Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Has the recent pandemic related to the Coronavirus made managing anxiety difficult? Many are struggling to find balance and control of anxiety due to the constant barrage ...
Avoiding Therapy Due to Not Wanting to Take Medication
“I think the smartest thing for people to do to manage very distressing emotions is to take a medication if it helps, but don’t do only that. You also need to train your mind”. ~Daniel Goleman Is medication….or NOT wanting ...
Making Time for Therapy
Making your mental health a priority can improve your life in all areas, including financially and your relationships. Not investing in your mental health can also cost you time, money, jobs, and joy in your life. In this video, I ...
Top 10 Effective (Medication Free) Strategies For Dealing With Anxiety
“O Allah, I seek refuge in you from grief and sadness, from weakness and from laziness, from miserliness and from cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men”. ~Al-Bukhari Anxiety is the number one disorder in the world. ...
Emotionally Balanced Parenting
“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” – Mandy Hale Many parents tend to prioritize the needs of their children above their own, usually to their own detriment. ...
Step by Step Guide to Setting Achievable Goals
“Deciding to commit yourself to long-term results rather than short-term fixes is as important as any decision you’ll make in your lifetime.” ~Tony Robbins Download your FREE copy of THE TOP 5 STRATEGIES FOR GREAT MENTAL HEALTH here.
Why God Isn’t My Psychotherapist
Original Post by Jola Szymanska, at Aleteia.org “Prayer is important, and even indispensable, part of our lives — but it isn’t everything. God can perform miracles, but usually He works through natural means. He expects us to trust in Him and ...
My Mother was a Secret: A hidden diagnosis and a ...
Posted by Permission: Naureen Ahmed, Original Post MuslimMatter.com My parents married each other in the late 70’s in Karachi. They moved to Brooklyn, NY, where my mother gave birth to my two sisters in a span of 13 months. My ...
21 Ways to Say Goodbye to Bad Relationships and Move ...
By: Ehab Hassan, Original Post MuslimMatters.org So you finally came to your senses. That girl or guy you’ve been talking to is not the best thing that’s ever happened to you, and definitely not helping you advance or get ...
Cyber bullying and its Repercussions on a Person’s Life
Guest Post By: Tasniya Sultana Today, I broke down crying. I cried for a good half an hour to 45 minutes because I felt as though I could feel the pain and frustrations of everyone who has been ...
Ramadan: Use Anger to Come Closer to Allah
Guest post by : Saba Malik Ah, Ramadan. The month when the doors of the glorious gates of Jannah are wide open. The month when those hunger pangs bring us ever closer to our Creator. The month when wonderful ...
Personality Disorders
“My significant other right now is myself, which is what happens when you suffer from multiple personality disorder and self-obsession”. -Joaquin Phoenix Popular films like Fatal Attraction, Silence of the Lambs, and the more recent Silver Linings ...
Living with Schizophrenia: One Woman’s Story
Original Source: Huffington Post Sonia’s story The one message I’d like to give to people about schizophrenia is that yes, it is severe illness that can affect your life in a very complex and negative way. But people who have ...
Coping with Trauma
“Just as the body goes into shock after a physical trauma, so does the human psyche go into shock after the impact of a major loss.” –Anne Grant What does it mean to experience trauma? What if one day you ...
Can Shopping Be An Addiction?
When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It’s a whole different way of thinking. ~Elayne Boosler For some going to the mall with their friends and splurging on beautiful items is thrilling. Some ...
Ten Effective Stress Solutions
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” -William James Dr. Nafisa Sekandari and Sr. Hosai Mojaddidi The American Medical Association links stress to 60% of all human illness and disease. Stress can ...
OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Scrupulosity in Islam
“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” – Arabian Proverb Wikipedia defines scrupulosity as a psychological disorder “characterized by pathological guilt about moral or religious issues. It is personally distressing, objectively dysfunctional, and often ...
The Beast in the Mirror: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder
“Mirrors are perpetually deceitful. They lie and steal your true self. They reveal only what your mind believes it sees.” – Dee Remy Are you finding yourself in front of your mirror on a regular basis and noting all of ...