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Lessons and Enlightenment for the Mind and Heart.

My name is Zainab, Zen for short. Hence, Zen Words- Zen meaning me and also peaceful :)

So far, I've experienced a lot in life and I am really passionate about helping other people. I hope to become a clinical psychologist, but for now I thought I could use my experiences and the lessons I’ve learnt to help you.

Whether you’re searching for a dose for the soul, the mind or life generally- I hope here’s where you’ll find it.

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Aug 16, 20222 min read

Don’t get married.

Marriage is hard. That’s one thing I’ve realised recently. Sometimes you feel like you just can’t go on and you don’t know what to do...

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May 8, 20212 min read

A Mercy To Mankind

What can we learn about mercy from the life of the Prophet ﷺ. (PBUH/ ﷺ = peace be upon him). The Prophet (PBUH) was sent as a mercy to...

ZAINAB

Mar 20, 20215 min read

How to find the right therapist

A simple guide. The very process of identifying that something is wrong in your life is extremely overwhelming and tiring, and the...

ZAINAB

Jan 15, 20215 min read

Religious OCD

Untangling faith and fear. Religious and OCD are not two words that people would often put together. But it is something that exists....

ZAINAB

Dec 4, 20204 min read

Appreciation of You.

Learn to love yourself like you deserve. I think that too often we seek the love that we know we deserve in other people. And though it's...

ZAINAB

Nov 27, 20205 min read

Cultivating Contentment

How to regain control of your life with three simple habits. At my old university I had a goal. I knew just what I needed to do to...

ZAINAB

Nov 25, 20203 min read

But What Can I Do?

How do I begin to make a difference in a big deeply flawed world? By Amaka Dominic- Udeagbaja Against the backdrop of COVID-19,...

The courage and love that carried me through

ZAINAB

Oct 23, 20206 min read

The courage and love that carried me through

From hardships we’ll never be freed, but undoubtedly after every hardship there will be ease. I was 13 when I had my first panic attack....

ZAINAB

Oct 1, 20203 min read

Questions Answered

Not at all; every aspect of the past has had some kind of impact today so I wouldn't want to change or re-visit anything.

Lessons to hold on to when the people you love leave.

ZAINAB

Sep 28, 20202 min read

Lessons to hold on to when the people you love leave.

Accept the way things are and you’re halfway there to enjoying the change.

ZAINAB

Sep 18, 20202 min read

Who are you?

Warning: This article WILL make you deep your existence, be prepared.

ZAINAB

Aug 29, 20203 min read

Never truly mine.

In a coach we pulled up beside the towering buildings- historical and archaic. From that very moment a feeling engulfed me, this is where I’

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Although I hope to one day practice as a professional, at the moment all advice and information is purely based on my own experiences and knowledge. Please do not take this as a substitute for medical or professional care and please contact a healthcare professional if you need urgent help.

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