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Author: Noha Darwish

Believing Survivors: Embodying A Victim-Centered Approach

If  someone comes forward  with allegations of gender-based violence (GBV), one of the first  debates  that  erupts is whether  or not the survivor is lying.  However, we know that research indicates that the likelihood of allegations being false is very

Noha Darwish March 28, 2022 Article Archives, Mental Health, Relationship Read more

Tips For Increasing Your Happiness As An Introvert

Take a moment and imagine the happiest person you know. Got him or her in mind? Now think about how you would describe that person’s personality. Did adjectives like outgoing, energetic, or bubbly come to mind? It’s very likely that

Noha Darwish December 30, 2021November 29, 2021 Article Archives, Mental Health, Personal Development, Uncategorized Read more

10 Ways To Be More Mindful At Work

Mindfulness may seem like a great idea, but how do you become more mindful in the context of a busy work day? You may have emails, phone calls, meetings and presentations to deal with. And, of course, your own work! In

Noha Darwish December 30, 2021November 29, 2021 Article Archives, Mental Health, Personal Development Read more

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. On the other

Noha Darwish December 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Article Archives, Children, Family, Relationship, Youth Read more

How To Help A Friend

Have you known someone going through a tough time and wanted to help but didn’t know how? It’s important to learn the warning signs of mental health conditions and how to start a conversation about them. While the first conversation is important,

Noha Darwish December 23, 2021November 29, 2021 Article Archives, Mental Health, Relationship, Uncategorized, Youth Read more

How To Give Effective Instructions

The first step to harmony is teaching your child to listen and follow directions One of the most important keys to minimizing problem behavior is making sure that kids are getting the message you’re trying to send. When it comes

Noha Darwish December 22, 2021November 29, 2021 Article Archives, Children, Family, Parenting Read more

5 Key Questions To Ask Yourself Each Year

My English comp professor freshman year was an amazing teacher. He was great at asking key questions. Twenty years later, I remember a question he asked in response to an overly simplistic essay I wrote on faith: “Could something as

Noha Darwish December 17, 2021November 29, 2021 Article Archives, Mental Health, Personal Development Read more

Our Culture Of Digital Natives: 9 Ways To Curb Your Online Anxiety Triggers

“Guess what? I’m writing an article on anxiety” I texted my friend. She replied “lmao what? Will it be a summary of our message exchanges, self-medicate by regularly texting your equally anxious friend?”. She speaks the truth. If I typed

Noha Darwish December 16, 2021November 29, 2021 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

DEA Agent Reveals All The Places Kids Could Hide Drugs In Their Rooms

Two moms found out that kids can hide drugs in places like teddy bears and tennis balls. Donna DeStefano has a daughter recovering from drug addiction and Karen Stout has two teenage daughters in high school. DEA special agent Timothy

Noha Darwish December 15, 2021November 22, 2021 Article Archives, Children, Mental Health, Parenting, Uncategorized, Youth Read more

8 Relationship Tips Couples Therapists Are Giving All The Time Right Now

To be fair, not all couples are having a rough go of it. Vagdevi Meunier, Psy.D., master trainer for the Gottman Institute and licensed clinical psychologist at the Center for Relationships in Austin, tells SELF that the stress of the pandemic has actually

Noha Darwish December 3, 2021November 22, 2021 Article Archives, Divorce, Marriage, Relationship Read more
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