Sexual assault is not new. There is not a sudden rise in the number of victims because the issue is trending. The only difference between now and then is that there is a surge in awareness that has encouraged previously silenced victims to speak up. Only now has there been an active effort by our …
Since 1948, Palestinian citizens have been experiencing extremely tough circumstances. Their lives have turned into a day-by-day struggle to survive. War, in all its forms, can have tremendously dire consequences on those who experience it. War can change your life completely. For decades, Palestinians have lived a completely identity-shattering life and have continuously prayed for …
Over the past couple of months, students have been facing disruptive changes due to the coronavirus – academically, socially, and mentally. Online schooling, though beneficial in avoiding the virus, has taken a toll on many pupils. At first, it seemed fun attending class in your pj’s, but as time passed by, many felt that their …
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We all have our fair share of bad days. That is just the certainty of life. We can go from high highs to low lows in a matter of minutes and vice versa. So, while that is the reality for a lot of us, one of the leading issues nowadays is that people assume their …
The events of 2020 showed to be nothing but out-of-the-ordinary. As people of the world, we experienced things we never thought we would ever experience in our lifetime. During times like this, especially with a pandemic, we may be accompanied with overwhelming feelings and anxiety. The truth is, even if we try to avoid it, …
As the coronavirus and its subsequent effects destabilize the familiar, our psychological well-being is found most vulnerable. Even to most healthy individuals, the past couple of months have derailed the train of sanity. Goes without saying, those with pre-existing mental conditions may have it even worse. But perhaps we needed to reach the cliff’s edge. …
“To the world: You were cruel to a great extent, but I forgive,” Sarah Hegazy wrote. Depression and anxiety were interlinked mental health struggles Sarah Hegazy had gone through before she made the decision to take her own life. It all started when she went to a Mashrou’ Leila concert in Egypt and raised a …
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Racism in the Middle East is subliminal because we do not acknowledge it. We do not seem able to recognize it ourselves because it is so engraved in our culture. For example, the word “abeed” (عبيد), directly translating to ‘slaves’, is a very commonly used in the region to discriminate against Middle Eastern minority groups. …
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Perpetual fear has grown to be the symptom of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Mass anxiety over finances and personal health is natural at such times, but it’s vital to try to remain calm. The American Psychology Association states that stress, be it lasting from few days to few weeks, weakens your immune system making you more …