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  If you are looking to affirm and live up to your Muslim identity, you can do so by focusing on your faith expression. Show pride and gratitude in your identity and seek a greater understanding of your faith. Fulfill the five pillars, and do so mindfully, planning your intentions and actions, then completing them with attention. Convene with other Muslims, and share in efforts of fard al-kifaya at your mosque and with other groups within your community. Part  1 Part 1 of 2: Strengthening Your Faith Fulfill the Five Pillars of Islam. Observing the Five Pillars is mandatory for all Muslims. You must comply with them to practice Islam correctly. A strong Muslim will not waver from his observance of the pillars. Fulfill your daily obligations with focus, and plan your occasional obligations with care. The Five Pillars are:Testimony of Faith (Shahada). When you become a Muslim, you make a testimony of faith. Say aloud: "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger...

 Emotions Medically reviewed by Jennifer Litner, PhD, LMFT, CSTBy Crystal Raypole Consider the impactRegulateName itAccept themJournalBreatheRead the roomGet some spaceMeditateManage stressTherapy You may be able to regulate your emotions without suppressing or controlling them. This can benefit your relationships, mood, and decision-making. Share on Pinterest The ability to experience and express emotions is more important than you might realize. As the felt response to a given situation, emotions play a key part in your reactions. When you’re in tune with them, you have access to important knowledge that helps with: decision-makingrelationship successday-to-day interactionsself-care While emotions can have a helpful role in your daily life, they can take a toll on your emotional health and interpersonal relationships when they start to feel out of control. Vicki Botnick, a therapist in Tarzana, California, explains that any emotion — even e...

 People with ADHD have brain differences that affect their attention. They are distracted more easily than people who don’t have it. They often have trouble staying organized, staying focused on a task, and finishing what they start. ADHD affects behavior, too. Some people may have trouble sitting still, waiting, or listening. Some interrupt too often, or are quick to get upset. Some do things in a rush instead of taking their time. ADHD affects different people in different ways. If you have ADHD, you know it can make you feel misunderstood and frustrated at times. ADHD makes it harder to do your best at school, at home, and with friends. But it doesn't have to hold you back. Instead, learn as much as you can about it. It takes time to learn to manage ADHD — there's no quick fix. Managing ADHD might mean taking medicine or working with a therapist. Most people with ADHD do both. You can also try these tips to help with school: Sit in the front of class to ...

14 Ways to Improve Your Grades if You’re Underperforming Even the brightest students can sometimes find themselves academically underperforming, often through no fault of their own. When students find themselves in this situation, it’s often because they’re stuck in a rut and are not sure what to do to improve. If this sounds like you, the first step is to work out the reasons why you may be underperforming, and the next step is to work out how to tackle the problem. If you’re not sure how to go about it, this article shows you what you can do to form an improvement plan to help you achieve the grades you know you’re capable of achieving. 1. Adopt a positive mental attitude In the face of lower-than-expected grades, it’s only human to react by feeling disappointed with oneself. When you’re frequently receiving lower grades than you’d hoped for, you may start to feel depressed or defeated, and feel like giving up. The first step on the road to improving your grades is to turn this negat...

 Summer glow up: a checklist to reset & rejuvenate Summer is right around the corner and that means it’s prime time to perfect the art of the glow up. What’s a glow up, you ask? Urban Dictionary defines the term as “a mental, physical and emotional transformation” or, “when someone becomes really attractive after they hit puberty.” Basically, a glow up is a nourishing time filled with self-care and beauty routines. You’re not only improving your outer appearance, but also looking inwards and dedicating energy to your overall well being. And it can happen at any age, so there’s no need to fret if you’re way past puberty. Between the warmer weather and coming out of quarantine, there’s never been a better time to reset and focus on your rejuvenation. From hair extensions to meditation, there are plenty of ways you can accomplish your summer glow up. We’ve put together the ultimate glow up checklist to help you shine from the inside out. 1. Eat healthier  Has your q...

  How to Glow Up Before School Starts So you really want to build your confidence, but you just don't know where to start? It might be time for a glow-up! A glow-up or ‘glo-up', as described by the Urban Dictionary, is a mental, physical, and emotional transformation for the better. As I see it, the best kind of glow-up is when you're finally confident in your own skin and healthy both physically and mentally. Now that summer is here, it's the perfect time to work on yourself before school resumes in the fall. Here's how to have the glow-up of your life! What to Try 1. Stay hydrated 70% of our body is comprised of water. Do you really think that a single glass each day will be enough to get you that stunning glow-up? According to the Mayo Clinic, 2 to 3 liters daily is the recommended amount of water to drink in order to boost your metabolism, promote weight loss, get you your dream glowy skin, detoxify your body, and increase blood circulation. If you're someon...