I am a first-generation immigrant to the United States and have struggled with identity issues growing up. I was born in Pakistan, and after a few months, I moved to Iran. After living in Iran for 2.5 years, we moved to Ireland–where we lived for seven years. In Ireland, we moved every two years and lived in Tralee, Limerick, and Dublin. I was ten years old when we moved to America. Until the age of 12, we moved every two years. Phew!

In this article you will find five tips on how to deal with identity issues:

As summer rolls around and people graduate, many stressors arise regarding college, career, and life decisions. Some of the questions I get asked are, "How can I deal with all that stress?" There is a lot of pressure on young adults to do well and excel; while a bit of pressure is beneficial, it can become overwhelming for some. So how do we deal with all these high expectations and strains of life?

Today I'll share four tips to lead a less stressful life:

We've all been there, that one coworker who gets under your skin. Even the way they say hello irks you. I once had this coworker who would steal my ideas and undermine me! I let the negativity consume me and affect my work as well. Learning and practicing some of these tips improved my work quality and relationships!

Here are five ways to deal with a problematic coworker:

My research showed that women who support other women are more successful. According to Harvard Business Review, women benefit from collaboration over competition. Countless studies have shown that women who support women are more successful in business. So then, what’s the problem? Understanding why women are not supportive of other women before going into the value of helping other women is vital.

Women often see others as rivals and see supporting them as a threat to their own success or happiness. Which is simply not true.

Women have limited representation, so women may feel that there’s limited space for women at the top, resulting in a scarcity mentality. There is enough space for all of us to win, but with a scarcity mentality, you believe the opposite.

These are four reasons women should consider supporting other women:

Is everyone hanging out without me? As Mindy Kaling likes to say. This a question many of us ask ourselves on a daily basis, especially while scrolling on social media. But don't feel disheartened! Several of us feel the same way. It is normal to feel upset when you see your friends hanging out and having a dandy ol’ time, wondering if your invite got lost in the mail. However, more times than not, it is NOT personal. How do we not take it personally and spin out of control in our thoughts about if we ever wronged someone or if something is wrong with us? So you may be wondering how to navigate through these emotions.

Well, I have ten tips on how to get a better handle on social exclusion…

New Year, New You is all the buzz this month. How exactly do you do that, though? For starters, prioritize self-care, and do you know the best kind of self-care? Therapy. Hands down, the best way to take care of your mental health and show self-love other than eating healthy and exercising is to see a therapist!

Just the other day, my friend asked me for relationship advice. While I’m no relationship expert, apart from the advanced-level relationship psychology class I took in undergrad and have read tons of literature on the subject, I having been in a healthy marriage for 7.5 years. Between personal experience, literature, and research, I have learned a few things about maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner.

Seven ways to improve your relationship with your partner: