Written by Chereen My skin has been a sensitive subject since I suddenly decided to break out as a young adult. I went from effortlessly clear skin, to full breakouts as a 19 year old. I would have been more okay with it had it not hurt so much. Little did I know, I was…
Written by: Moin [moin_khan_chd] As the chaotic and inevitable pandemic rules the world, the churning wheel of life has stopped, and it seems like it’ll hardly start over again. But then there comes the hope which tells us that eventually one day, all this will come to an end. Following an adage which says that…
Written by: Janhavi [Janhavisonawane0608] I learnt from my 75-year young grandma what self-love truly is. From flaunting her grey hair to moisturizing those wrinkles on her skin. She has always had the concept of self-love right; despite not being a millennial. People seem to beat themselves up for who they aren’t. And that’s exactly what…
Written by: Chereen There is that moment, or maybe it’s a plethora of moments, that left you wanting to let go because you had little to no energy to fight for yourself and see another day. Because your days felt like nightmares, and your nights felt like screams of darkness. Adversity is difficult, and this…
Written by: Chereen You go through highs and lows, and the highs seem to bring you people. While the lows, the lows are known to expose. People who will stick around, and those who will quickly walk away. Not everyone can handle you at your worst, and each person has their own reason for why…
Written by: Chereen Once upon a time, I befriended my instinct- after years of neglecting it and treating it like it was not mine. And maybe it’s a silly thing, to say I’m friends with my instinct. To say that I have conversations with my own mind, but I promise you I’m not neurotic. I…
Written by: Khadeja I give myself permission to want the best in life. I give myself permission to put myself first. I give myself permission to let my feelings float to the surface and be seen by others. I give myself permission to show my displeasure when I get offended by other’s comments/actions towards me…
Written by: Chereen Q: Dear Chereen, I grew up in a toxic home. Where both of my parents suffer from a mental illness. It’s so hard to constantly take care of them and very often I forget to take care of myself. My dad always verbally abuses my mum and I’m constantly stuck trying to…
Written by: Dua Food has an inherently comforting and nurturing value, and this is normal. As infants, feeding time is not only a time of physical nourishment but also a time of warmth and closeness with our caretakers. Therefore, it’s only natural that as adults we also turn to food for comfort. Favorite foods from…
This is Part IV of the Mindful Eating Series – A Prophetic Example. Part I can be accessed here: “The Mindful Eating Series: Eating with Ihsan” Part II can be accessed here: The Mindful Eating Series: “Drinking Mindfully” Part III can be accessed here: The Mindful Eating Series: “Creating the Right Environment for Mindfulness” …