Feeling anxious? You are not alone. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s facts and statistics page reports (adaa.org) that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the country.
It is not unusual for kids, even our youngest ones, to sometimes feel anxious. There are all kinds of stressors – big and small – that we can run into in our everyday lives and it affects different people in different ways. Anxiety affects 40 million adults in the U.S.
There are many tools for building skills and creativity that keep children engaged and entertained. In our house, puzzles have been front and center from toddler to teen and into adulthood.
When we think of the advantages associated with engaging in any kind of sport, our first instinct is to think about physical fitness and strength training. While those are real, there is actually a lot more to it than just helping to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
Martial arts classes are more than just exercise, a hobby, or an afterschool program; it complements our way of life as Muslims. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said in an authentic hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah that,