Recovery is possibly one of the hardest, but definitely one of the most rewarding journeys a person might face in their lifetime, and the twelve step recovery plan has been found to be a successful way for people to overcome their addictions. There are a range of different variations of this recovery plan, as it can be altered to help you with your specific needs and goals. However, many of the plans do share the same, or similar, core principles.... Read more
While healthy living tips, modern dietary strategies and new-age spiritual healing methods are released daily with great fanfare and attention, little is made in the modern era of those harmful lifestyle habits that can have such a detrimental effect on individuals’ general health. There is a sense in which some should walk before they can run in the healthy lifestyle world. That’s where this article comes in, highlighting four of the most harmful things we do to our bodies, and... Read more
Earth plays host to many different centers of worship, each being awe-inspiring in its own right, and to visit only one of them would be an experience. To go on a religious pilgrimage to visit a number of them, whether you’re religious or not, however, would be life-changing. When you decide that you’re ready to go on your religious pilgrimage, you need to make sure to include some of the top centers of worship below into your plans. Vatican City,... Read more
In the 3rd Episode of HalalEats Unplugged, Host Nizar Ahmed and Founder of Halal Fest, Irfan Rydhan, interview American Muslim Hip Hop Artist, Brother Ali, about Halal Food, Hip Hop and the upcoming Halal Fest on Sat. June 30th, 2018 where he will be headlining. Check out the podcast on Sound Cloud here: Read more
Showering your partner with love and support is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a healthy relationship. You should be working hard to build your other half up, and you should always steer clear of tearing them down. Try to be a positive force in their life. You need to meet your loved one with an open mind, an open heart, and an uplifting outlook. Otherwise, they may begin to doubt the sincerity of your affection. If you... Read more
Do you feel as if your life is becoming out of control? Are you, at the end of each day, wondering how you got through it, and dreading getting up and having to do it all again the next day? Sometimes we are face challenges that feel too difficult for us to cope with alone, and we can end up feeling despondent and overwhelmed by problems. The key to getting back to feeling like you are in control and feeling... Read more
A couple of my friends and I got together a few weeks ago and recorded the 1st episode of “Halal Eats Unplugged” which is a new podcast about Halal Food in the S.F. Bay Area. The podcast is hosted by Nizar Ahmed and our first episode features myself, April King and Shavana Soraya talking about some of our favorite Halal Burger Joints in the Bay Area (specifically the East and South Bay) which includes Falafel Corner (Fremont), Mirchi Cafe (Fremont),... Read more
When we’re choosing a home to buy or rent, there are lots of factors that influence our decision. The cost and location, of course. But our personal likes and dislikes, whether we feel a sense of attachment, also come into it. The same goes for inside your property. How it looks and feels says a lot about you and the kind of character you are. First impressions They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But the exterior... Read more
Finding purpose is one of our primary drives. We want to know if we matter in the world, what our purpose is, what the meaning of it all is. Your purpose is more than your creation, it is what you do in the world and how you make your time count. Do more, dream bigger, and make time for what matters. To help you get started, follow these steps: Slow Down Modern life is full of conveniences, and yet with... Read more
No one knows better the impact addiction has on families than those with one or more people in a household suffering from alcoholism or substance abuse. Sometimes both parents are addicts and other times it’s a parent and a teen or adolescent still living in the home. Regardless of which family member has the addiction, the effects are felt by everyone involved and the issue can take quite an emotional and mental toll because of the stress caused by ongoing... Read more
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