mental health

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

7 rules to be happy as you grow older

Corey’s guidelines can make people feel better about themselves and age better too. It can give people hope that there is more to life, even beyond a certain age and gets them to focus on the positives of aging. Therefore, if the onset of old age gives you the jitters, give Corey’s rules a chance- make a mental checklist of all that’s left to do and get to it!
10 November 2022, 11:53 AM

6 things you can do every day to make yourself happier

Sometimes, we just feel down and there’s no two-ways about it. These days can be termed as gloomy days, where we feel irritated about everything around us. On these days when nothing seems to be uplifting our moods, there are a few tricks that experts ask us to explore, and 6 ‘off the famous list to happiness’ could be just what you were looking for
6 November 2022, 11:56 AM

Mental Abuse in Schools: An Epidemic Left Unaddressed

Schools should implement discipline regulations that are more mindful of students' humanity.
3 November 2022, 00:00 AM

What to do when a friend is having a mental breakdown

This might be the time your friend needs you more than they ever did, don’t let them down.
2 November 2022, 15:00 PM

How political violence affects children

According to the World Health Organization, experiencing violence in childhood impacts one’s lifelong health and well-being.
31 October 2022, 09:41 AM