by heartwg@gmail.com | Jul 24, 2014 | Mental Well-Being, Repro/Pelvic Health
Because there aren’t enough hours in the night to eat, pray, sleep AND have sex by Nadiah Mohajir Just recently, in casual conversation as well as in several private conversations, I have heard too many women (and in one case, a man) express frustration with...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Apr 14, 2014 | Mental Well-Being, Sexual Violence
by Nadiah Mohajir originally published on altmuslimah.com ******trigger warning******* Just having returned from an intense karate class, Rania* reflected on her anger, and how tired she felt upon the release of her anger. “I just hate him,” she thought. “I really...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Mar 12, 2014 | Media Literacy, Mental Well-Being, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Youth
by Nadiah Mohajir Is there a difference between sexuality and sexualization? How can we determine if our young girls want to dress sexually because they feel empowered, or because they feel pressured to fit in? The age at which girls are expected to dress...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Jan 31, 2014 | Mental Well-Being, Sex Education
originally published on altmuslimah.com by Nadiah Mohajir Cultural stigmas have existed for thousands of years, yet never have I ever been more haunted by the unfortunate effect they have on mental and physical health outcomes. As a One Chicago, One...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Jan 22, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Mental Well-Being, Sexual Violence
originally printed at http://www.theislamicmonthly.com/reclaiming-my-life-after-sexual-abuse/ By Sarah Rashid “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” – Carl Jung “The soul always knows what to do to heal itself....
by heartwg@gmail.com | Jan 8, 2014 | Mental Well-Being, Youth Development
by Nadiah Mohajir Originally published on altmuslimah.com in 2010 A few days ago, my kindergartner came up to me and, as usual, relayed the happenings of her day. I patiently listened to her stories as I prepared dinner, until she started to tell one that demanded...
