Pathway to Peace Podcast 08-09-2019 Grief, Isolation & Mental Health

Title: Grief, Isolation & Mental Health

Synopsis: In his Eid-ul-Adha sermon, His Holiness, the Khalifa of Islam Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad explained Islam’s concept of happiness versus grief and explained that the gathering of people together and social interaction with others is what brings happiness. By contrast, grief and sorrow are intensified when a person prefers solitude and isolation. When a person stays away from other people for longer periods, it eventually can lead to depression. However, by sitting in the company of their friends and expressing their grief, their feelings of grief or depression can be reduced. In this programme, the Pathway to Peace team reflect on this universal principle and how it can be harnessed to deal with grief, isolation and improve mental health.

Presenters: Kalim Anwer & Nasir Sajjad