# Dr. Malik Sherjeel Awan > Understand your mind. Improve your life. ## Posts - [Instagram Growth: How to Get Your First 10,000 Real Followers](https://sherjeelawan.com/instagram-growth-first-10000-real-followers/): A practical, no-shortcuts guide to growing your first 10,000 real Instagram followers: choosing a niche, optimising your profile, creating Reels and carousels people share, and building engagement that lasts. - [How to Make Money Online in 2026: 9 Honest Ways That Actually Work (and What to Avoid)](https://sherjeelawan.com/how-to-make-money-online-honest-ways/): No hype, no guaranteed income. Nine realistic ways people earn online, what each one really takes, how to choose, and the scams to avoid. - [How to Start Freelancing From Pakistan or the Gulf With Zero Experience](https://sherjeelawan.com/how-to-start-freelancing-with-zero-experience/): A realistic, step-by-step guide to starting freelancing from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia or the wider Gulf when you have no experience: choosing a skill, building proof, finding first clients, getting paid and staying legal. - [SEO for Beginners: How to Rank Your First Blog Post on Google](https://sherjeelawan.com/seo-for-beginners-rank-your-first-blog-post/): A plain-language, step-by-step guide to getting your first blog post found on Google: choosing the right keyword, writing for search intent, on-page basics, and what to do after you hit publish. - [How to Control Anger: A Psychologist's Step-by-Step Guide](https://sherjeelawan.com/how-to-control-anger/): Anger is a normal emotion, but uncontrolled anger can damage relationships, health and work. Here's a practical, step-by-step guide to understanding your anger and responding instead of exploding. - [How to Build Self-Discipline When Motivation Is Gone](https://sherjeelawan.com/how-to-build-self-discipline-without-motivation/): Motivation comes and goes. Discipline is what gets you through the days it doesn't show up. Here's a psychology-based guide to building habits, routines and systems that work even when you don't feel like it. - [Sales Psychology: 7 Principles That Make People Say Yes (Ethically)](https://sherjeelawan.com/sales-psychology-principles-ethically/): Good selling is about understanding people, not tricking them. Learn seven well-known principles of influence, how to use them honestly in your business, and the manipulative tactics to avoid. - [The Psychology of Money: Why You Overspend and How to Stop](https://sherjeelawan.com/psychology-of-money-why-you-overspend/): Overspending is rarely about maths. It's about emotions, habits and the way your brain responds to rewards and pressure. Here's why it happens and practical ways to take back control. - [How to Set Boundaries With Family Without Guilt](https://sherjeelawan.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-family-without-guilt/): Setting boundaries with parents, siblings and in-laws can feel like betrayal, especially in close-knit families. Here's how to set respectful limits, what to say, and how to handle the guilt. - [How to Avoid Arguments With Your Spouse Without Bottling It Up](https://sherjeelawan.com/how-to-avoid-arguments-with-your-spouse/): You don't have to choose between constant fights and silent resentment. Here's how to raise problems with your spouse calmly, stop arguments from escalating and repair after conflict. - [Emotional Exhaustion vs. Laziness: How to Tell the Difference](https://sherjeelawan.com/emotional-exhaustion-vs-laziness/): Can't get started on simple tasks and calling yourself lazy? It may be emotional exhaustion. Learn the key differences, the warning signs and what actually helps. - [How to Stop Overthinking at Night: 7 Techniques Psychologists Use](https://sherjeelawan.com/how-to-stop-overthinking-at-night/): Lying awake replaying conversations and worrying about tomorrow? Here are seven practical, psychology-based techniques to quiet a racing mind at night, and what to do when they don't work. ## Pages - [Free Panic Attack Test (PHQ Panic Screener)](https://sherjeelawan.com/mental-health-check/panic-attack-test/): The PHQ panic module: up to 15 yes/no questions about anxiety attacks. - [Free PTSD Test (PCL-5)](https://sherjeelawan.com/mental-health-check/ptsd-test-pcl-5/): The PCL-5: the PTSD checklist from the U.S. National Center for PTSD. 20 questions. - [Free ADHD Test for Adults (ASRS v1.1)](https://sherjeelawan.com/mental-health-check/adhd-test-adults-asrs/): The ASRS v1.1 Screener: 6 questions developed with the World Health Organization. - [Free Anxiety Test (GAD-7)](https://sherjeelawan.com/mental-health-check/anxiety-test-gad-7/): The GAD-7: a validated 7-question screener for generalised anxiety. - [Free Depression Test (PHQ-9)](https://sherjeelawan.com/mental-health-check/depression-test-phq-9/): The PHQ-9: the most widely used depression screener in the world. 9 questions. - [Free Mental Health Check](https://sherjeelawan.com/mental-health-check/general-wellbeing-check/): Not sure where to start? 15 quick questions show how you're doing and which test to take next. - [Mental Health Check](https://sherjeelawan.com/mental-health-check/) - [Learn with Sherjeel: Make Money Online](https://sherjeelawan.com/learn/): Free lessons on making money online, SEO, sales, social media and freelancing. 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