By Mariam TanvirWhat I have discovered in my 35 years of life is that you don’t have to be born an introvert. Yes, I was always a little on the shy side, but I longed to come out of my shell and have a personality that filled the room. I wanted attention and positive feedback as a…
By MG StaffDid you know that according to research a person has 80,000 thoughts a day? But here’s the surprising part…90 percent of these thoughts are actually recycled from the day before, and 80 percent of these are negative. Crazy right? So it makes sense why change can be so difficult, right? It is easy to live life…
By Have shame — the more shame you experience, the less likely you are to sin. Shame will stop you from sinning, because nobody wants to experience that feeling. A person without shame will destroy their lives. In some ways, those messages are accurate. Shame is a horrible feeling; it shows up as a pit in…
By When I was a little girl, I was dubbed sensitive. I’d get upset when I was teased, and I was incredibly soft spoken. In those days, I was painfully shy and timid; the kind of child who’d stay away from sports because I wasn’t good at them, and stay away from other children because I…
By Change. A word that doesn’t settle well with me at all. Even as a child, I was never good with change. I always had to be mentally prepared for every little thing. Five more minutes of playing with blocks before moving on to painting! That was what I needed. Stability was something that I yearned…
By lunaazzureDisclaimer: This article is in no way meant to substitute for medical or mental health advice from a trained and educated mental health professional. Muslim Girl encourages those who need help to seek it, and encourages the use of resources such as therapists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and trained mental health professionals. You should never try…
By Author’s note: Shame work can be complicated and is often not attached to our own mistakes, but the errors of others, especially if the legacy of trauma or avoidance has been passed from generation to generation. In the event that you are struggling with understanding how and why it arises in your life, or you…
By It’s so hard to believe that our imperfections are in fact normal and common. It’s hard to accept that the “flaws” aren’t real, and that ugly doesn’t exist. Society, media, and beauty industries have influenced us all our lives. We have grown to give into the lies that stretch marks need to disappear; that pimples…
By nadamousaI remember zoning out in my 10th grade classroom, as all good students do, when my eye fell upon this poster, with a quote written in bright yellow letters, making it almost impossible to ignore: “Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become…
By With the incredible suffering Muslims are experiencing due to globally sky-rocketing cases of Islamophobia, it wouldn’t be surprising if most Muslims were feeling a pretty high degree of trauma right now. As some may be aware, trauma-informed care is a buzzword in mental health. People drop it in conversation all the time. The buzzword gained…
By Mariam NouserLiving in the 21st Century, being busy is inevitable. We may go to school, or go to work, or both. We may have hobbies. We may have families, and friends. We may be active in our communities. Muslim women in the West, in particular, are expected to do so much more just to prove our…
By nadamousaHolidays are supposed to ignite happiness and feelings of warmth, but for many who are suffering from intense sadness, this time of the year is anything but. For those of us who are coping with mental health issues, being bombarded with holiday posts that scream, “I am happier than thou”, can take a toll on…
By The world may seem like a dumpster fire right now, but here are 10 things that made us LOL this week. Enjoy! 1. Just like that, khalas! 2. Sassy voting memes, courtesy of sassy #MuslimTwitter. 3. The heartbreak is *so* real. 4. Dumb metaphor takedowns, BOO YA! 5. Life lessons,…
By We are all pretty familiar with the term “self-love.” It’s flung around a lot these days, and more so when we’re feeling ourselves. However, self-love is more than just external confidence; it is something that must be instilled deeply within us. It is possible to be confident but have a deep lack of self-esteem, and that…
By Autumn is the season of letting go — yeah, yeah leaves fall off trees — we get it. The thing is, it’s the earth, its nature, that gives us this analogy. Look how the earth comforts us with the vibrancy of warm colours, the trees stripping down to the core, exposing their vulnerability. The crisp air that clears our head with…
