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Education

In Depth Understanding of Type ‘A’ Personality

What qualities make someone with a type A personality? Although personality qualities can vary significantly from person to person, there isn’t a clear definition of what it means to have a type A personality. Typically, people with type A personalities

Awareness Health

Understanding Unwanted, Repetitive and Distressing Thoughts and Compulsions

Have you ever had the urge to move your left hand in a certain way because your right hand moved in a certain way? Do you check the electronics and doors multiple times before leaving home? Do you constantly worry

Awareness Health

PCOS and Mental Health

Do you have days when you can’t seem to help but feel low? Do you randomly get annoyed at those around you for no particular reason? Often you may lash out at those around you or harbour feelings of hatred

Technology

The Friend-And-Foe Nature of Technology in Regard to Mental Health

We all know that technology can have a serious negative effect on our mental health if we do not limit its use. Cases of youngsters suffering from social media or gaming addiction are often heard in the news. Social media

Awareness Social

Disney, a vessel displaying Mental Illness

Have you ever known anyone who has not watched a single Disney movie? That is hardly possible in present times. What is your favourite Disney movie? Who is your favourite character and why? Disney movies and shows are extremely well-known

Crime Social

Are you Being Watched?

Have you ever felt like someone was constantly watching you? Or that someone has been following you for a while? Is there anyone who seems to always be around wherever you go? Although it may not always be the case,

Motivation

Elite Athletes and Their Struggles with Mental Health

Elite athletes are those athletes that perform at collegiate levels, professional levels and at the Olympics. Being an athlete comes with its own set of pressures and stressors. General athletes and elite athletes both undergo extensive physical training and support

Health

A Defeatable Devil: Geriatric Depression

Old age is often portrayed as a time of rest. Reflections and opportunities to do things that were put off while raising families and pursuing careers. Even so unfortunately people often isolate themselves at this age. Isolation reinforces the sense

Health

Smoking: How Does It Affect Our Physical And Mental Health

Smoking can be addictive because of the component “nicotine” present in tobacco. Customers can smoke, snort, or chew tobacco. Nicotine induces adrenaline secretion by directly stimulating adrenal glands, thus increasing the flow of dopamine. Nicotine could overdose as well. Smoking effect physical, mental health and emotional well-being.

Self Help

Transcending the Trauma: Post-traumatic Stress to Post traumatic Growth

“An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal.” –Victor Frankl Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychological condition which emerges following the exposure of a traumatic event, which may be actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence.