We rarely pause to consider the impact on the most vulnerable among us.

The world has been in unrest for a minute and a half now. It is normal to stay up-to-date with the latest updates. However, we must also allow ourselves to take a step back when the news starts to feel overwhelming, and begins to take a toll on our mental health.

The concept of depression was foreign to me, and my limited knowledge of it came from the hushed conversations of elders

Loneliness, anxiety, depression – these have all intricately seeped into the very core of how we live in Dhaka.

How many times have you heard a friend or member of your family say that they have OCD because they want things in a certain order or want their surroundings to be spotlessly clean? According to experts, OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety condition, and those who have it will not be able to recognise their symptoms until they start affecting daily life.

If you find yourself worrying about money more often than you are comfortable with, you’re not the only one. Money or financial anxiety has become more common than ever and it’s a tad bit more than your regular financial conscious or savings-oriented attitude. A crippling fear of anything to do with finances, the feeling can drain you mentally and leave you feeling exhausted and insecure.

Mindfulness exercise involves being present in the moment, observing our thoughts and emotions and sustaining the awareness of our bodily sensations and surrounding. Here are some ways on how you can exercise mindfulness to calm your mind and move past negative thoughts and emotions.

People who have Social Anxiety Disorder overthink how they’re being perceived by others.

Your body feels like a prison where your mind is your cellmate.

Does a feeling of dread and anxiety drown you the afternoon before a new work week begins? If not, consider yourself lucky, for a lot of people do feel anxious, irritable, fearful, and restless on Saturday/ Sunday evening, depending upon the day work week begins where you live. Here are a few things that you can consider doing to beat this sinking feeling that overwhelms you before your work day starts.

"Bored and lonely? Blame your phone."

I picked up this book while trying to find a good therapist in this dreary land.

People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting may experience less anxiety than people who don’t workout, a research review suggests.

People with anxiety may not be able to distinguish between neutral and threatening stimuli as well as individuals without this mental health condition, a small study suggests.

Classical Indian dance could be an effective form of therapy for victims of human trafficking and sexual violence, helping them to overcome their traumatic experiences and gain confidence, a pilot study has shown.