By If you are actively searching for happiness, it may be worth it to consider stopping your search. This is not an encouragement to fill yourself with sadness, or to fill anyone with hopelessness; quite the opposite. Before running after something so abstract, we need to try to understand what happiness is. And the sooner we…
By The discourse across my Twitter timeline these days has been centered around mental health resources – a slew of hotline numbers, critiques over lack of funding for important organizations, and the sharing of quotes and details in memory of those who’ve passed. We see this behavior in the wake of any tragedy; a world-wide wake…
By There are a lot of articles are out there on how to best care for yourself, physical and emotionally. One article really resonated with me, on how detrimental constant interaction with social media platforms can be. When I finally came around to really considering the advice posed by so many and finally deciding to do…
By MG StaffA few days ago, we heard about Kate Spade’s death, and then Anthony Bourdain’s suicide took over the news today. The most common line all over social media is a shocked, “But they seemed so happy?” Kate Spade was a fashion icon who launched an empire built on whimsical bags and accessories. The world was…
By Fatima NBefore skin care routines were a thing, mine was basically Nivea cream and good old Vaseline. Those days are long gone. Now everyone has a skin care routine, carefully crafted ten step regimens composed of clay masks and rosewater sprays, hydrating moisturizers and jojoba face oil. I reached out to the #MuslimGirlClique to see what…
By zkhosroshahiFun fact: our skin is our largest organ. This means that taking good care of our skin is crucial, as our health and well being relies on it. The market has tapped into this need, and as a result there is a wide range of beauty and skin products out there. However, that doesn’t mean…
By Rabea AliIt comes as no surprise that for many of us Brown girls growing up, the subject of periods was hushed. Much of what we learned was not from our parents but from outside sources and self-searching. Sometimes, the information we came across was faulty. Here are just some of the myths that we’ve heard and debunked…
By Hanan IssaGeneralised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) tends to be more than the normal level of anxiety we all experience on a daily basis. It is chronic and includes experiencing severe worry and tension, often without provocation or warning. Generalised anxiety involves anticipating disaster, often worrying excessively about work, health, family, or money. At times it can be…
By Guest BloggerTaking my hijab off was a slow transition. I wore it for 16 years, fought over it in my head for six months, then took it off after what felt like an overnight decision. — I didn’t understand God until I started listening to my inner guidance. I now know that was the Divine guidance…
By maryam abdul-kareemIn our busy lives — not the Netflix and chill life but the other one, you know, the work, school, kid’s life — we often forget to check on the ones we love. A quick call or text to just to say “I love you” or ask “How are you?” I get it, life gets…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Seema Hershey. Self-care has been a hot subject lately, and it should be something we have all heard of by now. It’s important for achieving a healthy lifestyle, in balancing our mental and emotional health and just dealing with life in general. However, there are a few misconceptions when it comes to the…
By Amani Marie HamedRamadan is here, and while everyone is gushing over how much Baraka they’ll receive and how many new recipes they’ll be bringing to potluck iftars, I’m just anxious. Not excited, I’m agitated. I feel like someone stuck a milk frother in my brain and now I can’t get rid of the sound of the vibrating…
By leahvernonRemy Roman (Detroit) I wrote this on May 23 on my Instagram account: “He told me when we decided to get divorced that I couldn’t take care of myself. That I’d see how hard it was without him. At first I thought I could do it by myself. But recently, I’ve started to believe…
By Amanda SadlerRepeatedly we hear the phrase: “no means no” as a way to dissuade boys from taking advantage of girls and prevent rape. What happens when people are taking advantage of us in other ways? When is it okay to say no? YasGuru and Penny Appeal USA have partnered to present Love Notes. This series of short…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Patricia Darwish The say everything happens for a reason. I beg to differ after going through my journey with cancer. I believe everything happens to make you your best. There are no secrets as to why we are tested in life. With every struggle, illness, and hardship, life is teaching us to become…
