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Mental Health

Eating Disorder in Ramadan Article

As the month of Ramadan draws closer, our minds turn in anticipation towards fasting, Suhoor (pre-fast) meals, festive Iftar (breaking fast) parties, and Taraweeh with the community. But for some of us who are struggling with an eating disorder, Ramadan

Sana Ansari March 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Article Archives, Mental Health, Ramadan Read more

3 Things You Should Know About Porn Addiction

3 Things You Should Know About Porn Addiction

Check out this article to learn more about: Porn is highly addictive and very accessible. Stigma makes it hard to get help. With support, recovery is possible. Sign Up For Our Mailing List This article was written by Shakil Mirza*,

Farah El-Jayyousi January 28, 2022January 10, 2023 Article Archives, Marriage, Mental Health, Personal Development, Porn Addiction Resources Read more

Check out The FYI’s latest resource to support those hurting from porn

Pornography is a silent struggle in Muslim communities where, unfortunately, stigma prevents many from seeking resources and support. To provide much-needed support for struggles with pornography, The Family & Youth Institute collaborated with Young Muslims and NASEEHA to conduct preliminary

Sana Ansari January 22, 2022December 23, 2022 Article Archives, Family, Mental Health, Porn Addiction Resources 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

A Quick Guide for Setting Better Goals in 2022

A Quick Guide for Setting Better Goals in 2022

This piece is written for our college-aged or young professional audience, but these tips are relevant for anyone looking to set better goals this upcoming year! Still processing 2020, yet 2022 is right around the corner? The feeling of a new

Farah El-Jayyousi December 24, 2021January 10, 2023 Article Archives, Mental Health, Personal Development, Uncategorized 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

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

Disbelief, Trauma, & Betrayal: 3 Tips To Healing

Disbelief, Trauma, & Betrayal: 3 Tips To Healing

The Day they will appear before Allah, nothing about them will be hidden from Him. He will ask, “Who does all authority belong to on this Day? To Allah—the One, the Supreme! (Ghafir 40:16) To learn that a trusted friend

Farah El-Jayyousi December 16, 2021January 10, 2023 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more
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