COVID-19 Redefining our New Normal
byAnticipating what the world will look like after the pandemic. Everyone is in agreement that the pandemic has introduced many changes to our lives and…
You Need Craft Now More Than Ever
byExploring how textile crafts are essential to mental health and creativity. Crafts had found their way into my hands long before I was faced with…
Your Voice, Your Future –Voice-Tech Growth in Times of COVID-19
byAs e-commerce soars due to the lockdown, new supportive technologies and tools emerge, of which voice-related are picking up the most, especially as their use…
The Importance of Speaking your Mother Tongue Around Kids
byWhat’s the importance of teaching children their mother tongue from birth, and how does it enhance their skills and experiences. A few days ago, while…
Filling the Social Gap in Home Quarantine
byWhat creative ways could we cherish our relationships while we remain physically distant beyond typical uses of social media? In some Arabic dialects, when a…
Where Did Public Benches Go?
byWhat do we risk losing when we have less public, non-commercial places to “just be?” Growing up in Dubai, I remember how malls had benches…
The Importance of Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
byExploring the experiences of college students with their teachers during the Coronavirus pandemic while looking into the responsibilities of professors during this pandemic, how their…
A Price Tag for Caring
byLooking at how we can support the community and the individuals that want to save stray animals but do not have the means to do…
Productivity Contest in Quarantine
byDelving into what this quarantine feels like and how overwhelming social media is becoming as it turns into a productivity contest affecting mental health. At…
Understanding Social Responsibility for Individuals in Times of COVID-19
byWe hear the phrase we must be “socially responsible” a lot nowadays, especially with the spread of COVID-19. But what does it mean to be…
Mental Health in the Face of COVID-19’s Uncertainty
byAmidst the corona outbreak, we must take care of our mental health and reach out for help when we need it. In a sea of…
When to Say No to Opportunity
by“Knowing when to quit, leave a toxic situation, demand more from life (…) is a very important skill that people who win at life all…
COVID-19 Will Not Control Us
byThe coronavirus has taken over the world and the way we live, but is there any way we can take back some of that control?…
Cultures Evolve – We Hold on to Some, We Change Some, We Revive Some
bySome think of culture as a single entity driven by the past of a particular group or by people of similar thoughts. However, throughout history,…
The Spanish Domination of Latin America
byHave you ever wondered what connects Spain and the whole of Latin America? In this article, you will understand how the Spanish forever changed the…
Why We All Should Make A Habit of Donating Water
byWater aid is an efficient way to help sustainable development, human rights, and the gender inequality gap. Where do we stand on our goals of…
The Islamic Historical Narrative on Plagues
byIntroducing the narrative on early Islamic plagues that occurred during the Umayyad caliphate throughout the 6th and 7th century CE. With the world currently facing…
Social Distancing During COVID-19 Is A Social Responsibility
byWhy staying at home and practicing social distancing is important now more than ever. Earlier this month, The World Health Organization(WHO) declared Covid-19 a pandemic,…
What We Can Learn from the COVID-19
byThe coronavirus has been declared a pandemic, but does this really mean that we all have to live in fear? For the past few weeks,…
Do Therapists Ever Get Bored of Their Job?
byIs my story too boring for even a therapist to hear? I was once asked if I ever get bored at my job. I firmly…