10 tips to keep intimacy alive and well in your marriage
After intimate contact, couples need to take time to savor the closeness they feel in that moment. Intimacy between married couples starts slowly and deepens over time with kindness and understanding. Read more at muslimvillage.com
Coronavirus Tips for Caregivers of Elders with Dementia
Most likely, dementia does not increase risk for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, just like dementia does not increase risk for flu. However, dementia-related behaviors, increased age and common health conditions that often accompany dementia may increase risk. For example, people with Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia may forget to […]
Kids worry when they are kept in the dark – are you talking to them about the pandemic?
News of the coronavirus COVID-19 is everywhere, from the front page of all the papers to the playground at school. Many parents are wondering how to bring up the epidemic in a way that will be reassuring and not make kids more worried than they already may be. Here is some advice from the experts […]
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7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its global spread and the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases continues to increase, anxiety related to the outbreak is on the rise too. As a psychologist, I am seeing this in my practice already. Although feeling anxiety in response to a threat is a normal human reaction, sustained high anxiety can […]
What to Say To Your Child About the Coronavirus — and How To Cope As a Parent
As if parenting weren’t already hard enough! As more and more schools close, panic is rising in the US about the coronavirus pandemic. There is obviously reason to be very concerned, as we see families struggling in Italy, China and across the world. It’s scary that we don’t know what’s ahead, and how bad will […]
Depression in Men
What is male depression? As men, we like to think of ourselves as strong and in control of our emotions. When we feel hopeless or overwhelmed by despair we often deny it or try to cover it up. But depression is a common problem that affects many of us at some point in our lives, […]
10 Cognitive Distortions that Can Ruin Relationships
There is a term in psychology known as “cognitive distortion.” This is when your mind convinces you that something is true, when it really isn’t. These thoughts are inaccurate and reinforce negative thinking. This is a problem because there is a direct link between what we think and how we feel. Which means — you may […]
Taqwa (Virtue) through Anti-Bias Education
My first taste of racism occurred in kindergarten, where my classmates barred me from drinking out of the water fountains. When I was in fourth grade, a sixth grader in the neighborhood took her rage out on me, called me a N—- and pulled out a plug of my waist length hair. The trauma I […]
Helping Siblings Communicate Instead of Fight
Conflict is part of every human relationship, because every relationship has two people with different needs and perspectives. Our job as parents is to teach our children to manage that conflict in ways that bring them closer. What doesn’t work is jumping in to make a decision about who is right and who is wrong. […]
How to Keep Job Stress from Ruining Your Marriage
No doubt, a successful marriage requires a lot of hard work at times. While getting married may seem simple, staying married can often be a challenge. If you and your spouse want to spend the rest of your lives together, there are certainly things you can do to help your relationship remain healthy for many years to […]
It’s not your fault when you’re triggered
Recently when we had a heart-to-heart, my wife confided in me that in her twenties she felt there was something not quite right… with her preaching. Something she could not identify. But fifteen years onward she knows what it is. It’s no longer there. Then she gave me that look, as if it were my […]