Breaking up with someone is hard and can cause real grief and trauma. 

After getting asked quite often what to do and how to handle break-up this episode answers and gives tools to manage break-ups! 

At bad news and events are unfolding we all need a few tools to deal with them the right way. 

Anja Saleh, trained as a political and social scientist, is an educator, designer, and poet. In her writing, she re-explores spirituality, trauma, love, and home. 

Together, we discuss the power of journaling and how it became a lifeline for her that helps her explore life through a multifaceted lens. She shares her insight & tips on how to approach journaling & writing as a means to calm yourself and improve the way you see the world.

Anja is the author of:

Soon, The Future Of Memory

For more information about her work visit her website:

anjasaleh.com

Another episode in the segment: Therapist to Therapist.

I am in conversation with Chereen, an Arab American mental health and community counselor based in Qatar. She is a certified change coach who also focuses on grief, resilience, and moving forward. She has recently published her first book,

Sensitive: Reflections for the Empathetic Soul.

She runs the platform Dear Chereen, an advice column that also offers inspiration and support through words.

Chereen's Website: dearchereen.com

Is there a connection between depression and binge eating?

Dr. Saliha Afridi shares her journey in the mental health field and how she built the Lighthouse Arabia how she and her team are leading the way for mental health & wellness in the Middle East. A specialist team of psychologists & psychiatrists with the community at our core.

Discussing my life updates and how I deal with negative self-talk and how to deal with missing someone who is no longer part of your life. 

With the start of the eating disorder series we discuss a healthy lifestyle and better food choices with Dana Habayeb. She explains that healthy eating is all about balance and understanding what our bodies need. 

After my last episode, many asked me to record an episode about me.

So I asked my close friend Salma to interview me which questions she always wanted to ask me. 

I hope you enjoy the conversation. Happy New Year! 

And yes, new year's day is my actual birthday.

The last days of the year are traditionally the days we reflect on and review the last months before we step into the new year. It is December the posts in which many will celebrate their milestones will be published. And that's okay! If you have achieved a lot, be proud of yourself, especially in 2020.

However, many of us have experienced the year differently and it felt like a standstill. And it is indeed true, we hardly got anywhere physically. That affects the psyche and soul.

Let's accept this year as a year of strength and growth, because yes we have all outdone ourselves when it comes to this. Our patience has been tested. Many have lost loved ones and left behind is the void where love once lived. Many families have been separated because of COVID and haven't seen each other in months. The way we work has changed and the way we study and learn is taking on new forms.

All of this has strained and redefined our resilience. 2020 was the year of change, both externally and internally. Even if you believe that you haven't achieved anything this year, you made it to and through December. Trust me. This is a lot. Celebrate that.

If you still find yourself struggling and you can't find a shoulder to lean on, please visit this website. It will direct you to resources in your country. Happy new year.