When I asked my sheikh about forgiveness, he told me that I’m not obliged to forgive; he told me that it was my choice. Forgiveness is a highly praised value in our Islamic teachings, but still, it’s optional, not mandatory… I could choose not
It took a global pandemic to force us to pause our fast-paced life, slow down the mad pursuit forevermore, and to replace our FOMO (Fear of Missing out) with legitimate fear for our simple ability to breathe… a priceless luxury that we all took
The female cycle holds much more than the physical reproductive power. It holds the power of producing ideas, meanings, missions, and changes. Research in neuroscience shows that we receive, perceive, and process information differently at diff
In this COVID era, loneliness is looming over our lives, over everyone’s life and it could be affecting not only our emotions but also our physical health. Loneliness is radically different from solitude. Loneliness is not about being alone; it
We all have challenges, pains, and struggles… we all have ‘beasts’ that keep us awake at night and bring tears to our eyes… they are here for a reason… they are here to teach us something, to help us grow… Don’t kill the beast… Instead, let's f
The fear and frustration the COVID pandemic has caused made us all in a definite need for self-care… but our “advanced” society did not teach us that we deserve it… We learned to define our worth by our achievements and accomplishments… We lear