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Why Moving Your Body Makes Waking Up Feel Easier
August 1, 2026 · Najma Khorrami
We’ve all had those mornings. The alarm goes off, but your body feels like it’s made of concrete. Your mind is foggy. You hit snooze, promising yourself just five more minutes. What if the answer wasn’t another cup of coffee—but something you did the day before? Research continues to show that one o
Your Future Self Will Thank You for Moving Beyond Your Hardest Experiences
July 28, 2026 · Najma Khorrami
Life has a way of leaving marks on us. A painful conversation. A failed relationship. The loss of someone we love. A dream that didn’t work out. A season we never expected to face. Some experiences change us forever. But here’s the question that matters: Will they define you, or will they develop yo
Gratitude Circle Writing Contest Submissions Quarter IV: What I Am Grateful for in Life
January 3, 2026 · Najma Khorrami
-Submission 1- I am so grateful and happy that my environmental allergies, mainly tree pollen, have significantly improved after over four years of treatment. I am now able to sleep comfortably at night and go outside for walks and play tennis without fear of increased nasal congestion or waking up
What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Diary During Most of the Year
October 21, 2025 · Najma Khorrami
Ever since 2017, when appreciation and its benefits entered my personal and professional life, I have reflected on being grateful for the small, medium and big things in life. This year, I did something different. I kept a gratitude diary where I shared three things I was grateful for almost every d
Why Chasing Happiness Can Make You Miserable
October 20, 2025 · Najma Khorrami
Research shows that when highly valuing happiness we can paradoxically make ourselves less happy. However, by valuing a range of emotions, we can set ourselves up for a realistic perspective to life and to possibly experience more joy. The spices in life, which include deep grief and sadness, anger
Why Reliving Grief Can Be Overwhelming – But Doesn’t Have to Define Your Direction in Life
October 16, 2025 · Najma Khorrami
Has trauma or grief impacted you recently? Do you revisit grief when you don’t necessarily want to? Does it feel overwhelming, like a wave of negativity washing over you? This is normal. Grief can trigger complex — and sometimes conflicting — emotions that include sadness, anger, frustration, or fea
Gratitude Circle Writing Contest Submissions Quarter III: What I am Grateful for in Life
October 5, 2025 · Najma Khorrami
-Submission 1- The Ground of My Gratitude Gratitude has taught me that even in seasons of hardship, there are always reasons to remember love. It is not about having everything, but about recognizing the quiet ways life has provided enough. Gratitude allows me to look back at the path I have walked
When You Know Your Goal List is Working for You
October 1, 2025 · Najma Khorrami
I had a friend suggest making a weekly goals list with measurable targets—and the result was fantastic! If you have a goal list that you started at the beginning of the year or at a recent milestone in your life, did you include measurable targets? Did you write down each time you made progress towa
Gratitude Circle Food News Corner – What You Need to Know About Summer Food News
August 11, 2025 · Najma Khorrami
Some highlights in food news over the summer include: • Pope Gets Pizza Delivered from Chicago at the Vatican • A New PB&J sandwich with 10g of protein per snack launched exclusively at Walmart and is backed by professional athletes such as Alex Morgan • McDonaldland Meal is a new happy meal for adu
Introducing Mental Health Topics to Kids
July 28, 2025 · Najma Khorrami
Is it possible to introduce mental health topics and solutions to kids early on? The answer is yes! In fact, 93 percent of parents agree it’s important to be proactive about kids’ mental health according to the Kids Mental Health Foundation. However, only 40 percent of parents say they know how. The
Gratitude Circle Writing Contest Submissions Quarter II: What I am Grateful for in Life
July 8, 2025 · Najma Khorrami
-Submission 1- I am grateful (a poem) I’m grateful for the fire I walked through—because it forged a woman the world could not break. Grateful for every closed door, every heavy night, every scar—because they became my sacred teachings. I was born a refugee, shaped by resilience, and called to heal.
Gratitude Circle Writing Contest Submissions Quarter I: What I am Grateful for in Life
April 8, 2025 · Najma Khorrami
-Submission 1- In a world that moves so quickly, it’s difficult to pause and assess the areas of our lives where we want to grow. Life often feels like it’s rushing by, and taking time to reflect can seem like a luxury we don’t have. However, growth requires the ability to stop, reflect, and underst