Our jobs serve a lot of purposes to us. For one, it provides us with a sense of purpose and belonging. Even if you don’t like your job, it offers you a social outlet as well as a structure and meaning to your life. So, losing one’s job will predictably take a heavy toll on…
Schizophrenia is a disorder that falls under psychotic disorders, which means it involves losing touch with reality. It’s a challenging disorder, which involves hallucinations and delusions. It also involves negative emotions, which include a decrease in emotion in the person’s facial expressions, having an emotionless voice and manner of speaking, and a lack of motivation…
Have you ever been to a gathering and spent 30 minutes just taking photos? Or in a concert and saw everyone holding up their phone? Looking at the concert from a tiny screen instead of living the moment and just feeling the music and taking in the whole experience? These social media profiles are carefully…
We all know the feeling of endlessly scrolling through Instagram or Facebook, and seeing countless stories and posts. You probably see a lot of weddings (since it’s also wedding season now), promotions at work, someone just finishing their second postgraduate degree, birthday parties, or a picture of the sunset on the beach. As you scroll,…
Fortunately, a lot of people have been raising awareness about mental health recently, which leads to more and more people asking questions about mental health and even seeking therapy. We are on our way to ending the stigma of mental health. Nowadays, you can find more social media posts referencing mental health and this is…
Ramadan is a treasured month that is perhaps the most anticipated month of the Hijri calendar for Muslims all across the world. Everyone has their own way of honoring and celebrating this month. During this holy month, Muslims focus on forgiveness, worship, and redemption. This article, however, will explain how different aspects of spirituality, religion,…
While new year’s resolutions are seen by some people as a total cliché, if done correctly, it actually requires us to do some self-reflection that is of immense value. It takes courage to be honest with ourselves and carefully assess if our actions line up with the value systems we set for ourselves. Even though…
Have you ever struggled to feel accepted? Do you constantly strive to have a stable sense of self-worth? Does it feel exhausting to be always trying to meet everyone’s expectations? Shame can creep in, start festering, and at times, can become incredibly overwhelming. Shame is universal. We all know the feeling of inferiority when your…
If you’ve never been to therapy, you might be wondering how it goes. What is the first session like? From where do I begin or what do I say? Will the therapist diagnose me immediately? These are all valid questions and this article is written in hopes of getting rid of some of the ambiguity…
