Winter prompts my grumbling about wanting to hibernate till spring, but I really don’t want to miss out on fun for so long a spell. What do we mean by “Tired”? There are 2 kinds of “tired.” First is the obvious sleepy kind, and secondly is the state of what we can describe as “sick…
Parents have complained about how miserable the online schooling experience has been, so today I’ll give you 3 tips on how to support your child. Start with Kindness Everyone’s life has been disrupted, yours, your kid, your kid’s teacher, and their families too. Amplify this if you have more than one child, and it is…
Get Ready! It’s Back to School Maybe you thought life was complicated when schools closed due to COVID and we all had to pivot to e-learning. Now we’re experiencing a full array of schools ready for every type of learning, and it is messy. Yet, a we all have our struggles and challenges in adapting…
“Back to School” this year is like no other. Communities are reeling from anxiety, uncertainty, and confusion about how to help students advance in learning and to quell their emotional distress. A Big Challenge As each day approaches the start of school, we understand that challenges for focus and ability to perform may create increased…
This summer has been wonderful…and REALLY busy for the DEFINE360 Team! With the success of our Character Coach Masterclass and Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness School Workshops, we added 3 new offerings to the DEFINE360 suite! Salam Kids Summer Camp As COVID necessitated our fantastic DEFINE Summer Camp to become virtual, we created Salam Kids. Now…
Equanimity is one of the more challenging concepts for many people to wrap their heads around because it means being okay with whatever seems good and/or bad. Our common culture values are to celebrate whatever is perceived as “good;” yet in Islam, we are advised to even thank Allah and be grateful for what may…
What Makes Us Stronger… Just as a plant outdoors that withstands the extremes and stress of weather, in heat, cold, and wind, tends to grow stronger than a nursery-bred variety, we are the same. Yet, we need to balance this stress with self-care and mindfulness to prevail. Never in our lifetime have Americans been under…
The habit of expressing gratitude has a powerful impact resulting in less depression, better self-regulation, greater optimism and happiness, a stronger immune system, and lower levels of stress hormones and blood pressure. Here’s a high-5 for teaching gratitude! Whether it be by saying a sincere “Thank You,” writing gratitude entries in a journal, or pausing…
As a certified character coach with DEFINE 360, a mindfulness and emotional intelligence learning engine, my training entailed reading With the Heart in Mind by Mikaeel Ahmed Smith. It is a short read with profound depth that addresses many of our nascent issues which are degrading the health of our psyches and society. Among them is the sole reliance…