My Depression: From Diagnosis to Recovery
In October 2016, I was diagnosed with chronic depression which eventually turned into bipolar. Since then, I have gained a much deeper insight into how society views and deals with these issues. I have also
A Letter to Myself on my 20th Birthday
Dear Sobia, Happy 20 vulnerable years of your birth and sigh for Sylvia Plath isn't alive, she would had turned 88 today. Sigh! again. First off, let me start by saying that it's okay to
Coping With Toxic People
"Don’t let toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and get them out of there"- Marc Chernoff MAN, it is exhausting to absorb people’s fluctuating energies and moods! I do sympathize with
Justice and Forgiveness: Can They Co-Exist?
"The difference between justice and forgiveness: To be just is to condemn the fault and, because of the fault, to condemn the doer as well. To forgive is to condemn the fault but to spare
Our Fixation with Fixing
Problem solving is core to who we are as humans. But do all problems have a solution? Should they? Is our existential confusion and battle with the lower self (nafs) a linear problem to be
Healthy Mental Health Habits to Help Through Lock-down
Stay positive they say… how can you “stay positive” when your mind has the tendency to view the world with a negative lens? Individuals who catastrophize events are more likely to have a difficult time
Coping With The Holidays: 7 Tips From A Muslim Mental Health Counselor
For many Muslims, dealing with the holiday season can be a challenging time. Emotions may range from feeling left out, experiencing judgment and guilt, or feeling triggered due to the loss of a loved one.