Social Media How it Affects Communication
One bright Friday afternoon, Sharon Seline exchanged text messages with her daughter, a college student. They chatted back and forth, mom asking how things were going and the daughter answering with positive statements followed by smiley emoticons and hearts. It was a manifestation of happiness. Later that night, her daughter attempted suicide. In the following days, it came to light that she had been holed up in her dorm room, sobbing and presenting signs of depression — a radically different version from the one that she bore in texts, Facebook posts, and tweets.
Read full storyScreen Time, Mental Health and Our Relationships: Is there a Link between the three?
Screens. When the word comes to mind, we think of smartphones, laptops, televisions, and a slew of devices that we need to persist in this world. With COVID, our dependence on screens has only increased. According to data from DataReportal, the average American spends 7 hours and 4 minutes looking at a screen every day. Think about it: apart from work or studies, our screens have become our primary source of entertainment and communication: be it through gaming, music, OTTs, social media, video chatting, or just plain-old phone calls.
Read full storyCoping with Anxiety: A Short Guide
We all have experienced our breathing getting erratic or our palms getting clammy with sweat, some time or the other. Our thoughts get muddled, and we start to panic. That's anxiety for you- our body's natural reaction to stress.
Read full storyAromatherapy for mental health: Hoax or Panacea?
Aromatherapy has been around for centuries for its restorative effects and mood-boosting qualities. With the overload of information on the internet and the gospel that surrounds aromatherapy, it can be hard to begin experimenting with it. Here is an introductory guide to aromatherapy.
Read full storyYour Workspace May Affect Your Mental Health
Our mental health dictates our interactions with our peers, our reactions to our surroundings, and our performance at work. It’s an intrinsic part of who we are, and we should be doing all we can to be mentally well.
Read full storySupporting Co-Workers With Mental Health
1 in 6 people struggle with their mental health at work. (Source: The Mind) It isn’t always easy to know how to address a colleague in a situation like this. You may question if there is even anything that you can do. Your support can do a lot — at least the first step in their route to better mental health.
Read full storyHow Greenery is Connected to Mental Health
We all love plants and greenery. They add a sense of homeliness to our houses, they look fantastic, and they’re living: with minimal work required on your part. Recent research suggests some more great reasons to surround yourself with plants, from being good for your brain and body to boosting mental health.
Read full storyWeather and How it Can Affect Mental Health
We have all blamed the heat for our irritability and winter mornings for our sleepiness, and it turns out, that science supports our claims. Weather does impact our mental health and mood.
Read full storyThe Psychosocial Burden of Obesity
In 2016, 39% of adults were overweight, with 13% obese. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Obesity is a huge problem that needs to go. While we are doing this, we must be empathetic to the psychological burden of obesity experienced by people and cease victim-blaming.
Read full storyHow making vegan forward choices can make us healthier and greener: My Opinion
What if the world went vegan? It sounds ridiculous that the world would undergo such a behavioral shift overnight, but for a minute, let us discard all the reasons why this is impracticable and examine the consequences of this occurring.
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