For us to function at our best, we need to feel healthy both physically, mentally and emotionally. Although we are often comfortable talking about any physical wellbeing we may have, we often shun from discussing our mental and emotional wellbeing. Many times this comes from societal beliefs and stigma around mental and emotional health. As a result, many Muslims are suffering in silence because of the fear of being judged and shamed. Although this is now slowly changing, there's still a lot more work to be done to deconstruct the stigma around mental health, depression and anxiety. 

In today's episode, I discuss three key areas we need to work on to overcome and gradually heal from depression and anxiety
(1) Our thoughts
(2) Our activities
(3) Our support system
 
I share strategies that have worked for me to overcome depression when I started working on these key areas:
• Finding Solace in the Quran
• Morning ritual (prayers, morning adhkar, exercising)
• Daily Activities Diary
• Sensory Awareness exercises to interrupt depressive thoughts 
• Engaging in activities we enjoy outside the problem
• Stop putting all eggs in one basket
• Becoming empowered through support systems that have gone through  similar experiences

Some useful resources for the morning ritual:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2Brp_esIVI
https://mydua.me/

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