A gentle wellbeing guide for Muslims looking to nurture their personal growth.This accessible, Muslim-friendly guide gently takes you on a journey towards better emotional, mental, and spiritual health. You will be invited to reflect on the relationship with yourself, with others, and with Allah, under a therapeutic framework. Topics include self-esteem, boundaries, shame, and emotional health, amongst others.
"Myira Khan saw a gap in the resources available to the Muslim community-a gap that needed to be filled with practical psychological tools and spiritual insights. This book addresses that gap beautifully ... all written in a manner that is accessible, jargon-free, and deeply aligned." - Tahira Yasin, Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and CEO of Neurodirectory
The Muslim Guide to Mental Wellbeing is a compassionate companion offering practical tools for emotional and mental health. It will enable you to deepen and enrich your wellbeing and adopts an anti-oppressive approach which recognizes individual and societal pressures.
Written by multi award-winning counsellor Myira Khan, it covers the essential topics including self-esteem, self-compassion, shame, loss, boundaries, and emotional needs. Every topic covered using a three-tiered approach: your relationship with the self, your relationship with others, and your relationship with Allah, enabling you to centre your journey through the book.
Filled with reflective prompts, worksheets, and exercises, this faith-sensitive guide is an invitation to reflect upon and honour the complexities of your Muslim identity. Written primarily for Muslim adults, this book will also be a valued resource for mental health professionals supporting Muslim clients.
