I have some awesome news to share! Ma sha Allah, I recently got accepted into a psychology program at a local university I am really happy because I’ve blogged and written e-books about this subject. It’s my passion. Please pray that Allah keeps me healthy so I can share all the wonderful knowledge I learn [...]

I ran my first half-marathon this past Saturday. And as my running shoes were hitting the asphalt, I thought there are so many lessons in this race. So in this post, I’m going to share the top three lessons I learned from running this half-marathon. 1. Death is seeking you When I got to the [...]

Asalaamu alaikum, I hope you are feeling serene. I have some really delightful news to share Mental Illness Awareness week is coming up from October 2-8, 2011! To celebrate, MorningWind.org in partnership with Peace of Mind Series: Muslims in Conversation about Mental Illness is offering a facilitated community discussion on how to challenge the stigma associated with [...]

WRITTEN BY YAHYA ABDUL RAHMAN One in five people are affected by some form of mental illness. That was the message conveyed by Saba Malik at a facilitated public discussion on bipolar illness held at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre on May 19. Ms. Malik, a Montreal-based teacher, blogger, life-coach and author, was diagnosed [...]

Ma sha Allah, I’ve gotten great feedback from so many readers for “When You’re Muslim You Can Manage Depression with Islam.” And there is one email that stood out from the rest: Anna’s* email! And you have the special privilege of reading her email of gratitude and much more. Enjoy —— Thank you for the [...]

Even though I’ve gotten so much benefit from bipolar disorder, there are times I wish I didn’t have to go through the pain. Especially the times when I am doing everything in my power to stay well but I still experience mood shifts. That’s when I know that the results are really in Allah’s hands [...]

First, did you see the video at the bottom? It’s a new one! Check it out. It’s my presentation I did at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre a couple of weeks ago. It’s called, “My Bipolar Beauty and Beast.” I should have announced it here but for some reason I didn’t. Maybe because so many [...]

At one time, cancer was the mental illness. Meaning it was highly stigmatized. But things have changed because many people are raising money for cancer research. Last year my sister rode from Montreal to Quebec city on her bike and raised money for cancer research. This year, my friend Meriem is doing the same. Help her conquer [...]

I recently asked on facebook “how do you lift your mood?” I got such great answers that I am sharing them with you here: 1. Reading Quran 2. Happy pills 3. Write a card or a letter to a dear one… 4. Doing my hair 5. A great cup of coffee 6. Exercise, swinging @ [...]

Mental illness and its effects on the individual are often misunderstood and negatively construed in communities and cultures across the world. The Muslim community is no different. Often, Muslim individuals are stigmatized and families are rejected and isolated for their association with mental illness, addiction and suicide (Pridmore & Pasha, 2004). The purpose of this [...]