by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Apr 22, 2022 | Empowerment, interfaith, Mindfulness, Parenting Tips, Personal Growth, Relationships
( Image taken from Rodney at pexel) I remember as a little girl, growing up in Kashmir, India, the month of Ramadan, was a time when our home was filled with delicious smells, good food, and happy vibes. You may be thinking, how can one be happy and calm going without...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Mar 29, 2022 | COVID Support, Empowerment, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Parenting Tips
In January of 2020, the first case of COVID 19 was reported in the United States. Since then, our lives took a drastic turn. From February to March many states across the country issued lockdown orders and mask mandates. As hard and unimaginable it was for us to get...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Feb 10, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Organizational Psychology, post traumatic growth, Trauma Awareness
All research in recent years has predicted that true success may not come only through academic excellence or a high IQ, but it’s our level of emotional intelligence that ultimately determines how successful we turn out as individuals in our adult lives. ...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Dec 7, 2021 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Stress Management
During my son’s stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit( NICU) for the first 8 weeks of his birth, because of his prematurity, he developed a life-threatening infection of his small Intestine, called NEC(necrotizing enterocolitis). He needed urgent IV antibiotics,...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Oct 18, 2021 | Relationships
Who does not want to have a loving family? Having a loving family is a blessing. However, many times we confuse a loving family with what’s called an enmeshed family. A family where children are raised not as separate individuals with their own identities, but...
