The Universe Within

Personal Perspectives

What to Do When You're Feeling Stuck

Nauman Naeem M.D. on April 7, 2026

Personal Perspective: Each of us will eventually feel stuck at one point in our lives, but this has the potential to help us grow and evolve.

Personal Perspective: Each of us will eventually feel stuck at one point in our lives, but this has the potential to help us grow and evolve.

Stress

Strategies for Dealing With Overwhelm

Nauman Naeem M.D. on August 14, 2025

Overwhelm is a common life experience that can derail us when we least expect it. But if we cultivate the right tools, we can learn to overcome stressful situations.

Overwhelm is a common life experience that can derail us when we least expect it. But if we cultivate the right tools, we can learn to overcome stressful situations.

Anxiety

The Power of Communication

Nauman Naeem M.D. on March 21, 2025

Healthcare providers label patients with diagnoses that often cause anxiety and distress. A better approach is to rename a diagnosis as an imbalance to empower the patient.

Healthcare providers label patients with diagnoses that often cause anxiety and distress. A better approach is to rename a diagnosis as an imbalance to empower the patient.

Authenticity

Living an Authentic Life

Nauman Naeem M.D. on March 3, 2025

When we feel we are living out of alignment with our higher calling, we must scrutinize our feelings and the deeper meaning behind them, In order to live an authentic life.

When we feel we are living out of alignment with our higher calling, we must scrutinize our feelings and the deeper meaning behind them, In order to live an authentic life.

Emotions

Discovering Our True Nature

Nauman Naeem M.D. on February 13, 2025

We all deal with inner demons arising from negative thinking, suppressed emotions, and past traumas. We must cut through their illusions to uncover our true nature.

We all deal with inner demons arising from negative thinking, suppressed emotions, and past traumas. We must cut through their illusions to uncover our true nature.

Motivation

Your Key to Fulfillment

Nauman Naeem M.D. on February 3, 2025

Many people set out to achieve their goals but lose their way because they have not defined their core values, which are key to being in alignment.

Many people set out to achieve their goals but lose their way because they have not defined their core values, which are key to being in alignment.

Motivation

Keys to Success: Start by Defining Your Non-Negotiables

Nauman Naeem M.D. on December 27, 2024

Everyone is chasing success but few know how to achieve it. You must define the non negotiables in your life to start moving towards your grandest goals.

Everyone is chasing success but few know how to achieve it. You must define the non negotiables in your life to start moving towards your grandest goals.

Stress

Burn Your Boats: Letting Go of What Does Not Serve You

Nauman Naeem M.D. on December 22, 2024

The story of the Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes, who burned his boats when he landed in Mexico, highlights the importance of relentless determination and resolve as life skills.

The story of the Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes, who burned his boats when he landed in Mexico, highlights the importance of relentless determination and resolve as life skills.

Beauty

The Beauty of Mystery

Nauman Naeem M.D. on November 29, 2024

Life truly is a mystery, which few people take the time to contemplate. We must ponder the mysteries of life to cultivate present moment awareness and higher consciousness.

Life truly is a mystery, which few people take the time to contemplate. We must ponder the mysteries of life to cultivate present moment awareness and higher consciousness.

Beauty

How to Experience the Depth in Every Moment

Nauman Naeem M.D. on November 23, 2024

Our lives have become so chaotic that we often only focus on the destination. We lose sight of the journey and miss the beauty and depth that exists in every moment.

Our lives have become so chaotic that we often only focus on the destination. We lose sight of the journey and miss the beauty and depth that exists in every moment.

Authenticity

What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do

Nauman Naeem M.D. on November 11, 2024

At any given moment, we face choices in all areas of our lives. There is a systematic way to make choices that will take us on the right path in that moment.

At any given moment, we face choices in all areas of our lives. There is a systematic way to make choices that will take us on the right path in that moment.

Attention

You Are Not the Movie

Nauman Naeem M.D. on October 31, 2024

We all create dramas out of events in our lives but confuse what our real role in them is.

We all create dramas out of events in our lives but confuse what our real role in them is.

Career

Finding Hidden Time

Nauman Naeem M.D. on October 22, 2024

Most people complain that they do not have enough time. However, identifying and focusing on an important goal can help liberate hidden time.

Most people complain that they do not have enough time. However, identifying and focusing on an important goal can help liberate hidden time.

Motivation

How Not to Waste Time

Nauman Naeem M.D. on October 15, 2024

Most people waste the precious little time they are given. You can identify your most important goal, based on your values, and take the next smallest step in its direction.

Most people waste the precious little time they are given. You can identify your most important goal, based on your values, and take the next smallest step in its direction.

Time Management

What Is Our Most Important Currency?

Nauman Naeem M.D. on October 2, 2024

Time is our most important currency but one that most people waste. We have more time in a typical day than we think. We must use it wisely to pursue our most important goals.

Time is our most important currency but one that most people waste. We have more time in a typical day than we think. We must use it wisely to pursue our most important goals.

Motivation

Doing the Impossible

Nauman Naeem M.D. on September 21, 2024

In life, most people set goals that they know they can achieve. Setting the occasional impossible goal can help us push beyond our preconceived limits and accelerate our growth.

In life, most people set goals that they know they can achieve. Setting the occasional impossible goal can help us push beyond our preconceived limits and accelerate our growth.

Self-Help

Cultivating Good Mental Health

Nauman Naeem M.D. on September 6, 2024

Mental health has come to the forefront of societal issues in recent years. While there are various resources available in society to help us, this journey must start within.

Mental health has come to the forefront of societal issues in recent years. While there are various resources available in society to help us, this journey must start within.

Wisdom

Decoding the Human Experience: The Importance of Struggle

Nauman Naeem M.D. on August 3, 2024

Everyone struggles at some point in their lives. These struggles can help us define our values and determine what we should focus on in our life's path.

Everyone struggles at some point in their lives. These struggles can help us define our values and determine what we should focus on in our life's path.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

The Rise of Superhero Culture and Why It Matters

Nauman Naeem M.D. on July 29, 2024

Superheroes have risen to the forefront of popular culture; their popularity lies in the fact that, with our rising global challenges, humanity is seeking an external saviour.

Superheroes have risen to the forefront of popular culture; their popularity lies in the fact that, with our rising global challenges, humanity is seeking an external saviour.

Relationships

How to Communicate Effectively

Nauman Naeem M.D. on July 22, 2024

Effective communication is fundamental to all relationships and is often challenging. We must seek to see the world through the other person's eyes to truly understand them.

Effective communication is fundamental to all relationships and is often challenging. We must seek to see the world through the other person's eyes to truly understand them.