by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Oct 23, 2023 | Education, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Relationships, Self Care
When we think about unhealthy relationship dynamics, we often think about the role of control. Tactics of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse are often means of gaining control over another person. One tactic, less visible to the unassuming eye and therefore much...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Feb 16, 2023 | Education, Mental Health, Organizational Psychology, Stress Management
In work, millions of people deal with bullies and abusive managers. Every day, these employees are the objects of their manager’s heckling, threats, or insulting remarks. As a result, their job happiness, productivity, and dedication to the company as a whole...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Dec 21, 2022 | Education, Holidays, Mental Health
It’s That time of the year again. HOLIDAYS! Even though a lot of us feel the warmth, smiles, and inner joy of celebrating Holidays with our friends and families. Eating together, cooking together, sharing laughter, and memories, and recreating those deep and...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Dec 10, 2022 | Education, Empowerment
“This is the art piece that I painted when I had severe anxiety. The paintings help me understand what I need to do to soothe myself. Like in this one I came to know that I want some time in nature and observe the tranquility in it”. These lines were sent to us along...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Oct 18, 2022 | Break The Shame, Education, Empowerment, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Post-Traumatic Growth, Trauma Awareness
Image: Canva. Growing up as a girl in Kashmir was a challenge, especially in the eighties and nineties (the pre-internet age). At a pretty early age, I could understand the fact that girls did not share the same freedom as their boy peers, and that we needed some form...