Healing from the Unthinkable: Finding Solace After Losing a Daughter to Suicide

Losing a child to suicide is an indescribable pain no parent should bear. I my deepest condolences and guidance to mothers facing this harrowing ordeal. It's crucial to understand that it's not your fault. Suicide is a complex issue with multiple factors involved, including mental health challenges, environmental stressors, and substance abuse. You couldn't have known the depth of your child's suffering as many conceal their pain expertly. Your love and efforts were not in vain. Grief is unique, so allow yourself to grieve, practice self-care, and find ways to remember your child positively. Reach out for support, both from loved ones and professionals, and balance self-care with supporting other grieving family members. While the pain is unimaginable, healing and hope are possible. You are not alone in this journey.

The Art of Radical Soul-Centric Self-Care: Embracing the Unique Path to Inner Fulfillment

Discover the transformative power of Radical Soul-Centric Self-Care, a holistic approach to well-being that nurtures your inner landscape. Embrace mindful self-compassion, authenticity, and creative expression to cultivate a harmonious relationship with your authentic self. Explore practices such as mindful reflection, movement, and gratitude, fostering emotional resilience and personal growth. By setting boundaries and saying no when necessary, you prioritize your needs and amplify your overall wellness. Unlock a deeper connection with yourself, leading to authentic fulfillment and a more meaningful existence. Embrace the art of self-care that transcends external indulgences and brings lasting, transformative change.

Guiding Light: Navigating the Path to Healing from Past Trauma

Discover the transformative power of letting go of past trauma. Uncover the importance of releasing the burdens that hinder personal growth and well-being. Explore the journey toward healing, self-discovery, and empowerment as you navigate the intricate tapestry of life.

Alefiya NomanbhoyAugust 11, 2023

Navigating Love and ADHD: Challenges and Strategies

Learn about the impact of ADHD on romantic relationships. While ADHD adults often bring unique qualities like creativity and spontaneity to their partnerships, they also face challenges such as impulsivity and emotional dysregulation. These challenges can strain relationships, leading to frustration and insecurity. Explore strategies for healthier relationships. By understanding and addressing these issues, individuals with ADHD can nurture fulfilling romantic partnerships, despite the obstacles they may face.

relationships, depressionAlefiya NomanbhoyJuly 5, 2023

She Flourishes Within: A Women's Guide to Mindful Mental Health

In today's fast-paced world, women's mental well-being is crucial, and mindfulness has emerged as a powerful practice to empower them in their various roles. Multitasking, while impressive, often brings stress and anxiety. Societal norms, and demanding standards in appearance, career, motherhood, and relationships, can erode self-esteem and trigger depression. Hormonal fluctuations, such as during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause, further impact mental health. Mindfulness offers practical tools, including self-awareness, self-compassion, stress reduction, and confidence-building, enabling women to navigate these challenges. However, it's essential to recognize its limitations. Persistent issues require professional help, medication, or other therapies. By integrating mindfulness with expert guidance, women can embark on a holistic journey towards mental well-being and inner flourishing.

Breaking the Silence: Suicide Awareness and Prevention Among College Students

Suicide awareness and prevention among college students is a pressing concern, with suicide being a significant cause of mortality among young adults. Understanding the prevalence and causes of suicide, including gender disparities, is crucial, as it often stems from academic pressures, social isolation, and mental health issues like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and eating disorders. Recognizing the intricate link between mental health conditions and suicidal thoughts is key to effective prevention efforts. To support struggling individuals, fostering open communication, recognizing warning signs, encouraging professional help-seeking, maintaining social connections, limiting access to lethal means, and promoting self-care are vital strategies. By implementing these approaches and creating a supportive community, we can work together to break the silence around this critical issue, provide hope, and save lives among college students.

Unlocking Entrepreneurial Success: Thriving as a Woman with ADHD

Women with ADHD face unique considerations when contemplating the leap into entrepreneurship. Understanding the challenges and merits of ADHD is essential. Harnessing creativity, resilience, and innovation, women with ADHD can find success in entrepreneurship. It requires mastering time management, mitigating impulsivity, and maintaining organization. By exploring the experiences of successful ADHD women entrepreneurs and embracing practical strategies, women can unlock their potential for thriving in both their personal and entrepreneurial lives.

The Power and Practice of Positive Affirmations: Cultivating Positivity for Personal Growth and Well-Being

In a world often characterized by stress, negativity, and self-doubt, the practice of positive affirmations shines as a beacon of hope and transformation. Positive affirmations are powerful tools that allow individuals to rewire their thought patterns, boost self-esteem, and foster a more optimistic outlook on life. Rooted in the principles of cognitive psychology, positive affirmations have gained widespread recognition as a means to enhance mental well-being, manage stress, and promote personal growth. This article delves into the importance of positive affirmations, and their psychological underpinnings, and provides practical guidance on how to effectively incorporate them into one's daily routine.

Alefiya NomanbhoyJanuary 31, 2023

The College Social Scene: A Guide for Autistic Students

For autistic college students who may struggle with social skills, sensory issues, or executive functioning, the social scene can be overwhelming, and it can be hard to know how to fit in. But don't worry, you can still have a fulfilling and fun college experience by following some tips and tricks to manage the social scene.

How to Self-Care: Nurturing Your Mind, Body, and Soul

Self-care is the act of prioritizing your own well-being. By nurturing your physical, emotional, and mental health, you equip yourself to navigate life's challenges with resilience and grace. Remember that self-care is not selfish—it's an investment in your long-term happiness and fulfillment.

depression, anxiety, mindfulness, womenAlefiya NomanbhoyOctober 18, 2022mindfulness

Habits For A Better Mental Health

Practice these 6 habits for a positive mental health. Remember, change is hard. Take one step at a time.

depressionAlefiya NomanbhoyMay 12, 2022journal, mindfulness, exercise, kindness, gratitude journal, habits, tips

The Power of Self-Forgiveness: Letting Go of Past Mistakes and Moving Forward

Failures and mistakes can weigh on our minds a lot. We can get stuck on these and they prevent us from moving forward. The first step is knowing why we need to let go, and how to let go. Remind yourself that failure is just learning what didn’t work and that you don’t deserve to be punished for mistakes you wouldn’t make now. Letting go requires practicing self-compassion, mindfulness, and thought disputations.

Caring Through the Storm: Supporting Your Friend with Depression

Do you know someone with depression? Perhaps a friend, colleague, or family member? Or is it that you’re thinking, “Something’s not quite right. Could it be depression? Should I say or do something? What can I do?”

How to Help Autistic College Students Succeed: Tips for Parents

It’s not just about focussing on academics and grades. Alverson and his team in their research in 2019 identified several areas to focus on. The three I have chosen to share with you are providing the right kind of parental support, providing a set of transition-focussed skills and developing self-awareness/disability awareness.

Social and Academic Experiences of Autistics in UK Colleges. Are yours similar?

I found this article published in 2019, quite recent, I must say, where Gurbuz and his team investigated and reported the social and academic experiences of autistic university students in the UK. What I’d like to know is whether these findings resonate with you, that is graduates or current college students with autism. By resonate, I mean, do you have similar experiences? Do you agree with the findings? Do the findings make sense to you?

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