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Embracing Transformation: Rediscovering Yourself After Having a Baby 

Change and motherhood are synonymous with each other. When we become a mother nearly every aspect of the world we knew before motherhood changes. Many of the factors that played a central role in our sense of self and identity …

Beyond labor a candid look at postnatal mental health difficulties 

The journey to motherhood is a journey of many stages, each with their own unique challenges and opportunities. When all goes smoothly, we start with conception, move through to pregnancy, which is followed by birth and then the postnatal period.  

Managing Workplace Stress – Tips for Employees

Do you notice feeling more irritable, snappy, or overwhelmed? Or perhaps some physical complaints like frequent headaches, aches and pains, exhaustion, but tests can’t identify the cause?

Mindfulness During Ramadan  

As the sacred month of Ramadan unfolds, the practice of mindfulness and a focus on spirituality during the Holy Month becomes the emphasis for Muslims around the world. Ramadan teaches patience and humility, as well as compassion…

Balancing Hope and Heartache: Navigating Mother’s Day on the Journey to Motherhood  

Sometimes the path to motherhood does not run smoothly. For many women they long to become a mother but circumstances mean that it hasn’t happened for them yet. Maybe you are still single at an age that you imagined you would be married …

Navigating Eating Disorders in Ramadan Whilst Supporting Your Mental Health

Ramadan is a time for reflection, prayer and unity for Muslims around the world. It is the holiest month in the Muslim calendar which serves to cleanse the soul and direct Muslims away from worldly activities. The act of charity, engaging in good deeds and remembering those less fortunate…

Setting boundaries – why they are important and how to set them. 

Boundaries are borders, limits we establish in our relationships with others that help us protect aspects that are implicitly or explicitly valuable to us and core to our well-being. They allow us to identify and clarify aspects of our identity, such as our values, priorities, principles, and needs…

Bouncing Back After a Breakup

It’s been three months since Sarah parted ways with her long-term partner. While her breakup was amicable, it still hits hard sometimes. Some days, she feels like she’s moved on, but on others, the heartache resurfaces—the agonizing pang in the pit of her stomach…