Well-being Coach Rahaf Kobeissi is breaking the stigma around men’s mental health

Rahaf’s first step was recognizing that her 9-5 job was quite pernicious for her, mentally and professionally. Recalling a day at work, “At one point, I strongly found myself standing up for myself and my colleagues when my ex-employer didn’t really care much about our well-being,” she says with not a tinge of regret as she speaks.

With encouragement from a friend, Rahaf took the leap, quit her job, and started her own entrepreneurial venture, Rays Your Mental Health (a play upon ‘raise’). After getting the license, she lay the groundwork to ensure it matches her vision. “I wanted something that is connected to me, hence the name – Rays Your Mental Health. It started with one client, but after putting in lots and lots of work, it was booming,” she gushes.

Today, Rahaf works with a plethora of clients and has helped them come a long way in their healing journey. Having tackled different kinds of cases when it comes to mental and emotional health, she opens up on how she is usually wary of clients who want fast results. “It is because I’m not just helping them to be more productive and more efficient. Those are achieved as an outcome of cleansing your mind and your heart. Any behavioral change or habit needs a minimum of six months before it becomes a part of your lifestyle. If you try for anything less than that, you could get distracted and fall back into your old patterns, and that is something I don’t want for my clients,” Rahaf states.