Dr. Saliha Afridi shares her journey in the mental health field and how she built the Lighthouse Arabia how she and her team are leading the way for mental health & wellness in the Middle East. A specialist team of psychologists & psychiatrists with the community at our core.

Discussing my life updates and how I deal with negative self-talk and how to deal with missing someone who is no longer part of your life. 

With the start of the eating disorder series we discuss a healthy lifestyle and better food choices with Dana Habayeb. She explains that healthy eating is all about balance and understanding what our bodies need. 

After my last episode, many asked me to record an episode about me. So I asked my close friend Salma to interview me which questions she always wanted to ask me.  I hope you enjoy the conversation. Happy New Year!  And yes, new year's day is my actual birthday.

The last days of the year are traditionally the days we reflect on and review the last months before we step into the new year. It is December the posts in which many will celebrate their milestones will be published. And that's okay! If you have achieved a lot, be proud of yourself, especially in 2020. However, many of us have experienced the year differently and it felt like a standstill. And it is indeed true, we hardly got anywhere physically. That affects the psyche and soul. Let's...

A positive attitude helps you cope more easily with the daily affairs of life. It brings optimism into your life, and makes it easier to avoid worries and negative thinking. If you adopt it as a way of life, it would bring constructive changes into your life, and makes them happier, brighter and more successful. Join me and Muna Harib in this episode talking about she overcame hardship in her life and how she copes with difficult situations.  Muna Harib is the founder of breathing numbers....

Journaling is a written record of our thoughts & feelings. There are really not any rules although most journaling is a daily exercise. Journaling is a way to track everyday life. Figuring out what makes us tick and happy or upset. Creating a meaningful connection with ourselves is as important as creating meaningful connections with family or friends. In this episode, we are answering a question of a listener who wants some insight on how to use journaling best.  --- Send in a voice...

Rukmini Poddar is an artist, designer, and illustrator living in the United States. Her creative passion lies at the intersection of emotional wellness and creative storytelling. Today's episode is about her journey discovering ways to improve her well-being using her art as a tool to reflect and learn. Check out her Instagram handle here. Or by looking for @rockinruksi. 

A person who is excessively high in narcissism is said to have a narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), which is a diagnosable mental illness. A person with narcissistic traits may be mildly self-centered at times, but NPD, on the other hand, is a deeply ingrained, pervasive pattern. In this episode, I will attempt to explain the difference as the term narcissism is constantly (over-)used to describe people's behavior. 

Büsra shares her experience with labor and postpartum that didn't come without complications, she also explains her transition and adjustment to the new life after things settled. This episode is slightly medical, so it is not important to understand all the details but to get a feeling about one of many unique stories about motherhood. 

Narcissistic personality disorder involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and behavior, a lack of empathy and consideration for other people, and an excessive need for admiration. Others often describe people with NPD as manipulative, selfish, patronizing, and demanding. This way of thinking and behaving surfaces in every area of the narcissist’s life: from work and friendships to family and love relationships.  My patient, who wants to stay anonymous for safety reasons shares...

All Palestinians experience trauma whether they are exiled in refugees camps outside of colonized Palestine or live in other countries. They all carry this package of pain and trauma. On Tuesday 23rd June 2020 the 27-year-old Ahmed Erekat was left to die, bleeding on the ground at an Israeli military checkpoint  on his sister's wedding day. Today I have a conversation with his cousin Noaf. 

Borderline personality disorder is a mental health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others, causing problems functioning in everyday life. It includes self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, and a pattern of unstable relationships. I am in conversation with my former patient Nora who describes her healing process, her road with therapy and living with the disorder. 

My former client Lina and I discuss her experience with racism at the workplace. Racism takes many forms and can happen in many places. It includes prejudice, discrimination or hatred directed at someone because of their colour, ethnicity or national origin. People often associate racism with acts of abuse or harassment. However, it doesn’t need to involve violent or intimidating behaviour. Take racial name-calling and jokes. Or consider situations when people may be excluded from groups or...

Stay at home. Stay safe. Be responsible not only for yourself but for everyone.

A daily routine can be a very powerful tool to find comfort in uncertain times. Today we discuss what we can do to establish a daily routine but also how adjusting to new little habits can give your life structure that also helps after the pandemic.

We all need to keep a clear head at times of crisis - but that's not easy. So when strong emotions of fear and anxiety start to cloud your judgment, turn to an effective and reassuring voice of reason. Today we discuss a strategy that can help you with navigating through your emotions.

The health of our relationships is at risk thanks to the many stresses and strains of the pandemic lockdown. Couples might be facing huge emotional and financial challenges at the same time as being tightly confined to their homes.  In this episode, I am discussing tips and strategies on how to overcome conflict and potentially grow out of this situation stronger than before.  If you have a question you want to have answered in a future coronavirus bonus episode, tweet at @saidintherapy or...

Many of us are being advised to stay at home and avoid social contact to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Human interaction is a vital component of happiness, so I try to explain how we can maintain meaningful links to our loved ones, friends and colleagues even if we can't be in the same room with them. If you have a question you want to have answered in a future coronavirus bonus episode, tweet at @saidintherapy or contact @saidintherapy on instagram or facebook.

Fatma (@diplomess_) and I are having a conversation about her burnout diagnosis and how she dealt with it throughout the years. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. 

As the corona virus is spreading many are insecure and anxious about everything that is going on. In this episode I sat down with my friend and pediatrician Nora Matar who gives a little bit of insight of what is happening and why the WHO declared a pandemic, but more importantly, how to deal with the anxiety created by current events.  Please suscribe to the podcast and follow on:  Instagram: @saidintherapy Twitter: @saidintherapy Facebook: Said in Therapy

Discussing the consequences of toxic positivity in today's society and why it's so dangerous to simplify advice. Nancy's story is shared about how toxic positivity impacted her life and led to fatal moments that changed everything. 

Explaining the Imposter Syndrome further and an interview with Adrian explaining his experience with therapy fighting imposter syndrome.  Follow me on social media.  Twitter: @SaidinTherapy Instagram: @SaidinTherapy Facebook: Said in Therapy

What is the imposter? What does it do? And how to combat it? And sharing own experience. 

Explaining the definition of Major Depressive Disorder in the DSM 5 and Q&A.