by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Apr 29, 2021 | COVID Support, Mental Health, Self Care
Researchers have found that children are born with the innate ability to use their imagination in day-to-day play. It helps them make sense of the world around them, along with not only their decision-making skills but also their behavioral and social...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Dec 19, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health
Power of Listening: The First Lesson Psychiatry Taught Me Dr. Najmun Riyaz I thought of myself as being relatively patient and a good listener by nature. But when it came to my professional life, I didn’t think listening was one of the skills needed to be a caring...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Dec 6, 2020 | COVID Support, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Self Care
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Self-Help Strategies During The Pandemic Dr. Najmun Riyaz Rates of anxiety and depression are already skyrocketing due to the stress of the pandemic. With the double whammy of that stress and the unusual nature of the upcoming holidays,...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Aug 24, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health
Post-Traumatic Growth: My Story Dr. Najmun Riyaz [CONTENT WARNING: warfare, assault]I was raised by middle class parents in the disputed land of Jammu and Kashmir, a nation under occupation by the Indian Government. Like my motherland, I too felt a strong urge to find...
