What is effective parenting for us? How does it relate to us? This is another topic where our Iranian culture lacks in! We are good parents, we love our children, and everything we do is for our children! How do these statements sound to you? How do we explain things to our children, how do…
Month: May 2007
Health
Health (Salamati) What is Health ? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as: “The extent to which an individual or group is able to realize aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to cope with a changing environment, being healthy in all aspects of living as a necessary resource for every day life…” Now I ask…
Healthy Relationship
How do we know that our relationship is healthy? What do I mean by a healthy Relationship? Now, we say, oh, we have healthy relationships, we love each other! I say; love is an abstract concept, we have to define love based on many cultural and other factors. Check points: honesty and accountability non threatening…
Resilient People
We are a resilient people. Yes, we do not give up! We are raised to not accept NO and we indeed can not say NO. Sometimes we let our negative experiences become learning opportunities and we move on! Not giving up is a positive attitude, however, sometimes, not letting go of old habits, thoughts, and…
Our Basic Needs
Human Development Abraham Maslow (1908-1970), an American psychologist, proposed a hierarchy of human needs. He theorized that there are five basic and most important needs that are essential for human survival. These are: [1 * Biological and Physiological needs (basic life needs such as air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sex, sleep)—anything for our physical survival.…