It's crucial to keep some strategies in your back pocket to manage stress when it crops up. Physical activity is a great way to release built-up stress. You can also find solace in the silence.

Being thankful for not only things but the people around me who support, love, and root for me changed something within. The little annoyances that are just a part of life went unnoticed.

In a world where mental health resources are often scarce, Mishaal Riaz, a passionate counselor, educator, and advocate, is breaking down barriers and offering a safe haven for those in need.

There is always another challenge waiting around the corner, but faith helps me to focus on the omnipotence of God instead of giving power to difficulties and detractors.

I’m not saying that I didn’t have any valleys, but I am saying that God was with me in the valley. That was where I learned life lessons that have catapulted me into my destiny and purpose.