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I take care of my mental health and well being by talking to my mom and reflecting on the events of the day. I enjoy this part of my day a lot.

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Sometimes I sit quietly and meditate to clear my mind.

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I also read books. I really read a lot and have had this habit since I was 3 years old. I love science fiction books.

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To take care of mental health and well being I play chess weekly.

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Mental health and well being is key to leading a healthy life and we don’t give this area of health enough attention. When you care for your mental health and wellbeing it impacts every cell in your body in a positive way. People underestimate the power of taking care of mental health and well being.

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Jumah breakfast. We eat like this every Friday and Saturday to renew our physical health and mental health. Family bonding time.

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On my way to soccer practice.

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Jumah day breakfast and we also eat this breakfast on Saturdays as well. Every week, twice weekly we eat this big breakfast, always on the weekend. It’s a family tradition. My mom and sisters make it. It is mostly vegetable and at times meat. 

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In my house salad is required at every evening meal. My mom forces me to eat salad but now I’m starting to like it a lot, especially kale salad. 

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Maashi three ways. Left side is my mom’s maashi. This is stuffed cabbage with tomato sauce made from tomatoes, not a can. Middle is stuffed grape leaves and to the right is stuffed zucchini in tomato sauce. 

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Gergir. We eat a lot of this weekly and especially on the weekends. We eat it just like this, RAW! 

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Fresh Zataar from Jordan. We usually make Zataar chicken winter olive oil and then crumble rest and make Zataar crumble to go on bread and other foods. 

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A guy has to take a break, Spelling Bee Champ cake from mom. 

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Poached egg over turkey bacon on wheat bread 

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Typical Friday morning breakfast and Saturday as well.

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Fatayer made by my sisters. All ingredients made at home. 

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I eat a variety of foods daily. My mom and sisters cook almost every day. During the weekdays, I eat mostly at Al Shomoukh school. I try to make healthy choices from the menu, but I don’t always succeed. At home, food choices are always healthy, as I am not given an option because of what is available in the house. Sometimes my mom will treat us to ice cream or something sweet, but that’s only occasionally. Our primary drink is water. The secondary drink is plain laban and plain milk. Juice is sugar-free once a day at dinner and only one cup. In my house, my mom and sisters make most foods from scratch. We don’t have any maids in my house. All food is made by my mom and sisters. They like to cook and it’s one of their hobbies. We eat very little boxed food and premade foods. We eat as naturally as possible. See below some of the foods we normally eat.

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I usually exercise three times a week. In sports class at Al Shomoukh, on Wednesdays when I play soccer with my team, and on my treadmill at home. I also lift weights in my house. I’m an avid swimmer during the Summer months as well. See some photos below.

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On weekdays, I always sleep at 9:30pm because my mom makes me sleep at this time. I start getting ready for bed at 9pm everyday.

On the weekends I can sleep at 10pm because I sleep in until 9am on Fridays and Saturdays. This schedule does not change and my mom strictly enforces this schedule daily!