World Mental Health Day: Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace
On World Mental Health Day 2024, the focus is on a crucial issue: Mental Health at Work. With about 60% of the global population engaged in some form of employment, the workplace has a massive influence on mental well-being. Decent work can promote good mental health by providing structure, purpose, and financial stability. However, poor working environments, marked […]
Dealing with Trauma : You Are Not Alone
Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event, which could be an emotionally or physically harmful and potentially life-threatening event. It affects the mental, physical, and/or social well-being of the person. Most people experience trauma in some form during their life. Examples of traumatic experiences include witnessing first hand or seeing the effects of […]
Life Skills for Adolescents: A Key to Suicide Prevention in the contemporary digital age
On World Suicide Prevention Day, we are reminded of the importance of protecting vulnerable groups, especially adolescents. Suicide is the number one cause of death in this age group. Adolescents today face many challenges due to the digital age we live in. Primordial suicide prevention—(addressing root causes before issues emerge)—can have a long-term impact. One of […]
Life’s Lessons from the Olympics
Once every four years we witness the spectacle of the Olympics. It is a triumph of human grit, determination, hard work, luck and endurance. The various sports disciplines generate lot of interest, discussion, controversy and debates. For a month it manages to shift eyeballs from Netflix to the athletes. A few instances and events stand out and probably there is something for us to learn from them.
What is Adult ADHD
Adult ADHD, marked by ongoing challenges in attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, significantly affects daily life and often originates from childhood. While previously seen as a childhood condition that would outgrow with age when impulse control develops, recent years have seen a rise in recognition, diagnosis, and successful management of ADHD in adults. Nonetheless, longitudinal research indicates that a considerable portion of children with ADHD, up to 60 percent, continue to grapple with symptoms and functional impairments well into adulthood.
Commit to Quit – Celebrating World No-Tobacco Day
Before every movie we see an elaborate advertisement saying “Smoking is injurious to health”. Public places are adorned with signboards that prohibit tobacco use or smoking. Even the cigarette and chewable tobacco packets have gory pictures of cancer patients printed on them. Why then, do people find it difficult to stop using tobacco?
What is Adult ADHD
Adult ADHD, marked by ongoing challenges in attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, significantly affects daily life and often originates from childhood. While previously seen as a childhood condition that would outgrow with age when impulse control develops, recent years have seen a rise in recognition, diagnosis, and successful management of ADHD in adults.
It’s not “just a headache” : Identify your pain
Headaches are a very common condition that most people have experienced one to several times in their lives. They mainly comprise pain symptoms in the head, face, and neck region. Often, they are neglected as being “manageable”. Some headaches can be debilitating and have a significant impact on the functioning and quality of life.
Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). These shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels can affect a person’s ability to function and can vary in severity. Understanding the symptoms, clinical types, and diagnosis of bipolar disorder is crucial for proper management and treatment.
Prioritizing Sleep for Mental Well-Being: Observing World Sleep Day
As we approach World Sleep Day on March 15th, lets learn about the impact of sleep on our mental health. Sleep is not merely a time of rest; it’s a vital component of our overall well-being, with far-reaching effects on our mood, cognitive function, and emotional resilience. Unfortunately, in today’s fast-paced world, many of us […]
