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 | Jan 22, 2021 | COVID Support, Self Care
When It Comes To Catching Covid, Walking The Talk Isn’t Easy Dr. Najmun Riyaz As with most health care workers, the extent of my excitement was unmeasurable when I heard that the COVID vaccine was finally FDA approved. That light at the end of the tunnel that we all...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Jan 15, 2021 | Empowerment, Self Care
Hijab: From Shame, to Identity, To Empowerment. Dr. Najmun Riyaz It was September 11th, 2001, another usual day during my third year of residency at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. Every morning after our daily morning report, I and my best friend, who had...
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 | Nov 11, 2020 | Self Care, Stress Management
It is that time of the year again! Being a psychiatrist, I often see how holidays can be a very challenging time not just for my patients, but for the general public as well. Their emotions can stir up pretty fast, thus leading to an enormous rise in their level of...
by Dr. Najmun Riyaz | Nov 2, 2020 | Mindfulness, Self Care
Self-Love: The Remedy for People Pleasing Dr. Najmun Riyaz Having been born in a culture where marriage was considered to be the ultimate goal for a woman, obedience to one’s husband and in-laws was not just instilled but strongly enforced. Any time a group of women...
