It’s okay to accept NO as an answer.
As a parent of several children, there are times when I have to say No to my children. As an employee, there are times when I have to say No to my boss. As a child, there are times when I had to say No to my parents. As an individual, there are times when…
Hakuna Matata
Most of us have heard the phrase “Hakuna Matata,” a popular song written by Elton John and Tim Rice that was featured in the famous Lion King movie. ‘Hakuna matata’ is actually a Swahili phrase that means “no trouble” or “no problems” and that sometimes we cannot control everything in life or control the…
Healing a broken heart
Many patients who came to see me are depressed, helpless, hopeless or trapped in either their job, relationship, or trauma. I tell them an analogy of a broken leg. When their leg is broken and in pain, they may take medication to relieve the pain/symptoms, but ultimately their leg needs physical therapy that involves finding…
Mindfulness and Thought Stopping
Thought Stopping is one of the cognitive-behavioral therapy methods that teach us to stop unwanted thoughts, excessive worrying, obsessions, and fear. This is a concept that is in line with mindfulness. Many people thought that mindfulness is obtained when people sit and meditate, some might even think it is a hocus pocus. Mindfulness is described…
Dealing with disappointment
Disappointment is part of life. Wikipedia describes disappointment as a feeling of the dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations, hopes to manifest. People can get disappointed because (1) the things they wanted to happen did not happen; (2) that things that wanted to happen has not happened yet; (3) thing they wanted to happen…
How to learn and practice self-love
“The key to a happy life is to love yourself.” How many times have you heard that advice? Probably too many times. There are multiple articles out there on how to love yourself. Some are short and sweet, some comes long advices and great details. From my past experience, when I am not in a…
Skydive Dubai Experience 2021
Why skydiving? Why Not? They say that skydiving helps our body to release endorphins (the “feel good” hormone) and serotonin (the “mood stabilizer” hormone). As a result, we feel happier and less stressed. Well, certainly that was not the case before the jump. I felt my heart beat faster, my smile was a little bit…
Covid-19 PCR Test in Dubai
If you are travelling internationally, you will need to get tested for Covid-19 3 days days before the flight’s departure. When you are in Dubai, you can get tested for COVID-19 at some private hospitals for AED 150. You can also get COVID-19 tests at certain hotels for AED 250. Most of them will get…
Depression in Older Adults
“Everyone deserves a good quality of life. ” What is depression? Depression is a common mental health disorder characterized by some of the following symptoms: persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping, lack of energy, hopelessness or helplessness, chronic pain, or suicidal ideation. Depressive disorder is the second leading cause of…
Uncle Julio’s Mexican Restaurant
My best friend and I usually ate dinner in Plano/Dallas area. Since she moved to Fort Worth area, we have to be creative and looking for new places for our monthly “catch up” dinner. Uncle Julio’s Restaurant in Fort Worth, TX offers Made-From-Scratch authentic Mexican food that offers great food and service. The server was…
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