Category: Emotional Health

Our mental health or salamti roh va ravan has a direct relationship to something that has been forced upon us and has been taken away from us: Our personal choice! In our Iranian culture, usually we do not have many choices. We are constantly forced to do things that we do not like; we are…

    How to Live a Happier Iranian Life A few years ago, we went to see a rental apartment that was advertised in a Persian newspaper. Since we had made an appointment with the owner, we arrived at the door on time and rang the door bell. The door was opened by a middle…

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…

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…

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…