by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Jun 17, 2022 | Empowerment, Mindfulness, Parenting Tips, Personal Growth, post traumatic growth, Relationships, Self Care, Trauma Awareness
(Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels) Breaking from intergenerational trauma is never easy. How do we get traumatized by our parents who have been a victim of trauma? Any psychological pressure which renders us feel unaccepted, less than, neglected, abused,...
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 | Jun 10, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence, Parenting Tips
Trip to Disney World: A Lesson on Emotional Intelligence Dr. Najmun Riyaz Theme parks have not been my priority of places to visit during my vacation time. For one very obvious reason: my agonizing fear of roller coasters. They freak me out.But interestingly enough,...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Mar 17, 2021 | Parenting Tips
A while back, I had written a blog about daughters being our first teachers. In that, I had shared how in many immigrant families, children can take up early leadership roles. That includes my family. I had also shared how our own daughter, who is now a senior at...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Nov 11, 2020 | Mindfulness, Parenting Tips
Daughters: Our Biggest Teachers Dr. Najmun Riyaz As parents, we feel an obligation to guide our children and be their role models. But only when we emerge from our own anxieties and perfectionism, even if for a little while, we can see how our children may teach us...
