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The Impact of Mental Health Stigma
It is well established that mental illness has deleterious personal, social, and economic consequences for individuals, families, and society.
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Health Literacy Month
October is often considered to be a time of darkening days, shifting weather, seasonal colds, and immense candy consumption. So, it has always been a primary task for the health workers to put more focus on Health Literacy Month. Now, I know what you’re thinking. What Exactly is Health Literacy Read more…
How-To
OCD: Help and Helplines
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is more harmful than people think. For a lot of people, this issue is very trivial, as it does not seem to exist in many places, or people don’t talk about it as much. However, this makes it very difficult to get the right OCD help. To learn Read more…
Disorders
OCD: An Anxiety Disorder
Repeatedly checking your keys or wallet before leaving the house? Eating specifically coloured M&M’s or Skittles? Washing your hands over and over again? Arranging things in a specific order? Counting obsessively and trying to fit everything in a pattern? Well, such habits are not harmful until and unless they don’t Read more…
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Community Mental Health: Importance and Impact
The importance of community mental health in the life of a student can’t be understated. We can observe that right from the initial days of schooling they are tasked with balancing their academics with the co-curricular activities. Instead of acting as a creative outlet for students, the co-curricular activities turn Read more…
How-To
How to De-Stress—Work From Home and Detox
Technology is taking over our lives. Everything is transitioning to online, from buying electronics, fashion wears, products, and daily groceries. Big companies like TCS and Twitter have already announced that a huge percentage (75%) of their employees will be working from home now on. However, moving things online brings its Read more…
Digital Media
Is Social Media Toxic for Your Mental Health?
Scrolling through a social media feed can seem like a harmless part of daily life. However, toxic social media exists, and we may be doing a disservice to ourselves by letting it off easily. While we rarely recognize it, scrolling through our feeds is hardly the end-of-the-day-relaxation that it is Read more…
Digital Media
Effects of Instagram on Mental Health
As the popularity of social media platforms such as Instagram rises, a question is often raised. Can Instagram have an effect on your mental health? While there are arguments to be made on either side, this is still a raging debate that seems to have no end. It is true Read more…
Disorders
Coping with Academic Anxiety- Stepping into College
At some point in our lives, we’ve had to leave behind a familiar chapter and start a new one. There are many feelings that come along with a drastic change, such as nostalgia and fear of the unknown. However, there are a few negative feelings that can plague any fresh Read more…
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Emotional Intelligence – A Stepping Stone towards Mental Well-Being
Emotions are the language of a subconscious mind. Therefore, there are hidden messages in every emotion. When we identify them, understand how they serve us, and act upon them, we become emotionally intelligent. Dr Goleman described emotional intelligence as a person’s ability to manage and express their feelings appropriately. It Read more…