Zehen

04/20/2026

Raising a teenager in Kashmir comes with its own unique beauty and challenges. From navigating cultural values to balancing modern influences, it’s important to build trust, understanding, and open communication.

Encourage your teen to stay connected to their roots while also supporting their dreams and ambitions. Listen to them without judgment, guide them with patience, and give them the space to grow into their own identity. In a place as rich and resilient as Kashmir, strong family bonds and emotional support make all the difference.

Remember, parenting a teenager isn’t about control — it’s about connection.
Full YouTube video link is in bio/description
https://youtu.be/hXZf8ENoidg

04/20/2026

Raising a teenager in Kashmir comes with its own unique beauty and challenges. From navigating cultural values to balancing modern influences, it’s important to build trust, understanding, and open communication.

Encourage your teen to stay connected to their roots while also supporting their dreams and ambitions. Listen to them without judgment, guide them with patience, and give them the space to grow into their own identity. In a place as rich and resilient as Kashmir, strong family bonds and emotional support make all the difference.

Remember, parenting a teenager isn’t about control — it’s about connection.
Full YouTube video link is in bio/description
https://youtu.be/hXZf8ENoidg

04/20/2026

After trauma, feeling safe can become difficult but healing starts with small steps. Create a space where you feel protected, set boundaries without guilt, and allow yourself to seek help when needed. Safety is not just physical, it’s emotional too.

You deserve peace, comfort, and a life where you feel secure in your own body and surroundings.

04/15/2026

Raising a teenager in Kashmir comes with its own unique beauty and challenges. From navigating cultural values to balancing modern influences, it’s important to build trust, understanding, and open communication.

Encourage your teen to stay connected to their roots while also supporting their dreams and ambitions. Listen to them without judgment, guide them with patience, and give them the space to grow into their own identity. In a place as rich and resilient as Kashmir, strong family bonds and emotional support make all the difference.

Remember, parenting a teenager isn’t about control — it’s about connection.
Full YouTube video link is in bio/description
https://youtu.be/hXZf8ENoidg

04/13/2026

Healing isn’t always loud, exciting, or noticeable.
Sometimes, it’s slow… quiet… even boring.

But that’s where real growth happens.
In the small choices you make every day—
choosing peace over chaos,
choosing yourself over everything else.

No applause. No big moment.
Just you… becoming better, step by step.

And that’s more than enough.

04/12/2026

Are you a parent, teacher, police officer, professor, an Imam, a doctor or a Mental Health Professional, this training will help your enormously in supporting people you serve and become a safe person who others ca trust in.
The Training is free. It’s in English .

For educators and youth-serving professionals.

04/10/2026

To watch this full video please visit our YouTube channel Zehenkashmir.
Dr Najmun does not provide any one to one counseling or psychiatric appointments in Kashmir. These videos are only and only meant to raise awareness of mental health in state of Kashmir. We encourage people who feel they may need help from a mental health professional to reach out to their local psychiatrist and councilors to get help. Kashmir Lifeline , or Tele MANAS NIMHANS (Apex) are some platforms that provide free counseling. ExpectCare Kashmir seems like a private practice that has may psychiatrist/ counselors and we do not have any personal or financial connections with them. KASHMER may be another free counseling option but please check with them. Child Guidance & Well-being Centre (IMHANS Kashmir) is a government facility that may also provide free mental health care.
Disclaimer: Zehenkashmir is an educational initiative to break stigma on mental health in Kashmir. We do not do collabs for income nor we sell any services.
Zehenkashmir is a philanthropic work that Dr Najmun does and it is a part of her practice that she runs in New Jersey USA. She only provides psychiatric care and therapy to residents of New Jersey USA where she holds a license to practice Psychiatry.

04/08/2026

Narcissism isn’t always loud or obvious it can show up in different ways. From the attention-seeking grandiose type to the sensitive and insecure vulnerable type, each subtype has its own patterns but shares the same core traits like lack of empathy and constant need for validation.

Understanding these subtypes helps you recognize toxic behaviors, protect your mental space, and build healthier relationships.

Swipe through to learn about the 4 major types of narcissism and how they impact people around them. Awareness is the first step toward emotional strength.

04/05/2026

When someone abuses you, the pain doesn’t just stay in the past it lives in your thoughts, your triggers, and sometimes even in your body. You may find yourself replaying those moments again and again, wishing you could forget, but trauma doesn’t work that way. It holds on, especially when it was never properly processed or healed.

Those memories coming back doesn’t mean you’re weak — it means your mind is trying to make sense of what happened. Healing takes time, patience, and self-compassion. You don’t have to rush your healing or pretend you’re okay when you’re not. Slowly, with the right support and care, those memories lose their power over you.

You deserve peace, safety, and a life that is not controlled by your past.

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https://youtu.be/wG6PfA2MWA8

04/01/2026

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04/01/2026

Growing up in a narcissistic family system can leave deep, invisible woundsbut recognizing the patterns is where healing begins. This carousel breaks down five defining traits that shaped your reality, reminding you that you were never the problem. The system demanded conformity, not authenticity. Awareness is the first step toward breaking free and reclaiming your truth.

03/29/2026

Bullies often project their own insecurities, frustration, or need for control onto others. Their behavior is less about you and more about what they are struggling with internally.

The best response is not reaction, but awareness.
Maintain distance. Protect your space and energy.
Avoid emotional connection. Don’t give them the reaction they seek.

Your peace is more powerful than their negativity.