mental health

Why forgiveness is worth it

Forgiveness is a fundamental aspect of human relationships that can have a significant impact on our mental health and well-being. Forgiveness is the process of letting go of negative emotions, resentment, and grudges towards someone who has hurt us in the past. It involves releasing the desire for revenge or punishment and choosing to move forward with compassion and understanding.
29 March 2023, 16:51 PM

Demystifying brain fog

Brain fog is cognitive dysfunction that leaves us feeling disoriented, absent, and tired.
16 March 2023, 00:00 AM

Why we tend to avoid therapy

There are many reasons why people choose to refrain from getting the help they need.
15 March 2023, 14:57 PM

Signs of depression in children

Children, at every age, are trying to navigate emotions bigger than themselves and it is not unusual for them to feel down and washed out from time to time. However, when the feeling is very intense and continues for a long time, particularly in a way that impacts a child’s social, family or school life, it may be worth probing into.
15 March 2023, 13:40 PM

How to have healthy conversations about trauma

Here are a few tips on how you can take that step with your loved ones and have healthy conversations about your traumas.
8 March 2023, 13:40 PM

The world of Colleen Hoover does not warrant celebration

Depiction of such problematic forms of ‘romance’ and relationships surely distort the judgement of readers regarding love and romance.
3 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Nick Kyrgios due in Australian court on assault charge

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios is on Friday expected to ask an Australian court to drop an assault charge against him, citing struggles with his mental health.
3 February 2023, 03:16 AM

Birthday blues are a real problem

Having a case of the birthday blues means feeling sad and apathetic towards your special day.
28 January 2023, 17:00 PM

How I recovered from body image issues

I was only 12 years old and my impressionable mind suddenly thought I needed to make drastic changes to my appearance.
26 January 2023, 00:00 AM

Can air pollution affect our mental health?

Recent research has shown that air pollution and depression share a strong link.
23 January 2023, 06:53 AM

Are you okay/do you want to talk about it

You’re sitting on the couch/ And you’re tapping your feet at 135 miles per hour/ You’re waiting for something to happen
20 January 2023, 18:00 PM

How to not be SAD

Some people with SAD may experience symptoms in the summer but feel better in the winter. If you are one of them and feeling down after the holiday season, here are some tips for getting over your post-December depression.
18 January 2023, 11:14 AM

Men need to treat each other better

Why are most men so harsh with each other in a friendship?
12 January 2023, 00:00 AM

How to offer support to survivors of sexual assault

Treat the survivor like you would treat someone you deeply care about.
5 January 2023, 00:00 AM

Morning larks or night owls?

Even if you feel like you're living your best life when it's late at night, being a night owl has some drawbacks. Most night owls still have to wake up early in the morning because of their job schedules or family responsibilities, which means that many of them don't get enough sleep. Disrupting one’s sleep pattern may have unnoticed negative effects on their overall health, in addition to having visible effects on how energetic they are during the day.
3 January 2023, 14:00 PM

How insomnia affects the lives of young adults

Insomnia has been known to cause health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases.
1 January 2023, 14:54 PM

The price of victory: 1971 and the mental health of a generation

What has never been discussed is the impact of these memories, the persisting scars they left in people's minds.
15 December 2022, 06:33 AM

Impact of workplace bullying on young professionals

Over the years, workplace bullying has been normalised to an extent where people have become oblivious to its prevalence.
17 November 2022, 00:00 AM

OCD: More than just an obsession with cleaning

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.
16 November 2022, 12:30 PM

Speaking of men’s mental health

A common idea is prevalent in society that men will only talk about power and strength as this is the first lesson they receive from their families while growing up. It is in this initial process of raising a male child that we impart the wrong lessons of life. From early childhood, boys are taught not to cry when experiencing physical pain or mental agony, simply because — “Men don’t cry,” and thus, boys and girls are brought up differently when it comes to teaching them how to cope with pain, physical or mental.
14 November 2022, 11:39 AM