Gratitude: An Antidote to Perfectionism Dr. Najmun Riyaz My youngest son, born 6 weeks premature, developed some school related anxiety when he started the third grade. Around that age, children enter a phase of development where they becoming less egocentric and more aware of their...
Mindfulness: A Father’s Gift Dr. Najmun Riyaz During my talks on stress management, I am always obligated to speak about mindfulness. Whenever I prepare a presentation, I have an inner desire to make that connection with my audience. A connection we can all remember in...
Post-Traumatic Growth: My Story Dr. Najmun Riyaz [CONTENT WARNING: warfare, assault] I was raised by middle class parents in the disputed land of Jammu and Kashmir, a nation under occupation by the Indian Government. Like my motherland, I too felt a strong urge to find...