<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Connected]]></title><description><![CDATA[I help you heal from trauma, and connect with yourself and others.]]></description><link>https://www.deenadeemas.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:44:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.deenadeemas.com/ar/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How can you deal with fear?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this time, and with everything happening around us, it is very natural to feel fear, stress or even a kind of heaviness or shutdown. Even in the Qur’an, Allah says: “We will certainly test you with a touch of fear and famine and loss of property, life, and crops. Give good news to those who patiently endure.” (Al-Baqarah 2:155) So feeling fear and stress is part of life… but how do we be patient with it? And how do we deal with it? What do I mean when I say this is normal? It is a very...]]></description><link>https://www.deenadeemas.com/post/how-can-you-deal-with-fear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bbecfc0e7e4ab6475474e5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:50:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5811c_dfab4cad0c994aab8505f92dfe2857ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Deena Deemas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[كيف تتعامل مع الخوف؟]]></title><description><![CDATA[في هذه الفترة، ومع كل ما يحدث حولنا، من الطبيعي جدًا أن نشعر بالخوف، بالتوتر، أو حتى بنوع من الثقل أو التعطل. حتى في القرآن، يقول الله تعالى ؛ ( وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوْفِ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْوَالِ وَالْأَنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ )(155) سورة البقره فالشعور بالخوف والتوتر… جزء من الحياة بس كيف نصبر عليه؟ ونتعامل معاه؟ ماذا أعني عندما أقول إن هذا طبيعي؟ إنها استجابة طبيعية جدًا من جهازنا العصبي لما يحدث حولنا. عندما أقول إن الجهاز العصبي...]]></description><link>https://www.deenadeemas.com/post/%D8%AE%D9%88%D9%81%D9%83-%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%B3-%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bb00ec9a5fdf0d6ac87096</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:39:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8068b114dca341fbb967a9b278f0d97d.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Deena Deemas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 AM. Night feeds. And a nervous system on edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s 3 AM. I’m trying to finish my baby’s night feeds. I’m worried about what’s going on in my country. The attacks. And I’m just noticing how tense my nervous system is. I decided to pray at the mosque earlier today. And I jumped at every sound. It wasn’t missiles. It wasn’t interceptions. But I was on edge. I kept coming back to my prayer and finding my ground with God. And then I noticed something. Not everyone around me was on edge. It was me. It got me thinking about a study I remember...]]></description><link>https://www.deenadeemas.com/post/3-am-night-feeds-and-a-nervous-system-on-edge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2b0ccc801909b1d3c8c2b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:05:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Deena Deemas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grounding Meditation for Stress Relief in Times of Uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[In times of ongoing stress and uncertainty, the body can remain on high alert. We may experience tension, racing thoughts, tightness in the chest, or even numbness and disconnection. This guided grounding meditation is designed to help you reconnect with your body, gently release stored stress, and return to a deeper sense of steadiness. Through simple movements, awareness of the feet, and guided attention to sensation, this practice supports nervous system regulation without forcing calm....]]></description><link>https://www.deenadeemas.com/post/grounding-meditation-for-stress-relief-in-times-of-uncertainty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a74de67c30ee379830c95d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:10:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhyTsJJCmEA" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Deena Deemas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grounding Tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grounding techniques help calm the mind during stress by easing physical signs and reframing overwhelming situations. Reconnecting with...]]></description><link>https://www.deenadeemas.com/post/grounding-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6692e9e3c4d88f6e8e0d4205</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2024 21:04:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_647847545141727343334d~mv2_d_4796_3177_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Deena Deemas</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>