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What Makes a Good Therapist: Beyond qualifications

When Rahim finally decided to see a therapist, he made sure the therapist had the best degrees, good reviews, and more than 5 years of experience. But after a few sessions, he didn’t feel right. Despite qualifications, he didn’t feel

Awareness

Cultural Trauma: How communities hold grief across generations 

When mass tragedies and historic events like the Holocaust, colonisation and genocide occur, it leaves a vast majority of people to collectively hold emotions in the form of grief and trauma that can taint our consciousness (Alexander, 2004). Here is

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Boost Your Mental Health by Teaching English

Did you know? Studies show that a happy teacher makes a happy classroom, but this doesn’t happen overnight like magic. It takes effort and dedication from the teacher and the learners. So, if the teachers care for the students’ well-being,

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How to Overcome Exam Anxiety: Tips for Students

Exams often unsettle even steady learners during crucial weeks each term. The silent clock, racing thoughts, and clammy hands can turn bright classrooms into tense chambers. Most students seek reliable methods to calm nerves without losing sleep, strength, or joy,

Life Style

The Spotlight Effect: Why You Think Everyone Notices Your Every Move

Everyone has their own share of awkward moments in public and often feels embarrassed for a long time, wondering what others thought of them. It is a common phenomenon to feel like everyone has their eyes on you and is

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What Burnout in Your 20s Reveals About Modern Adulthood

Meet person A, a recent graduate who has always been ambitious and career-driven. Whether it be scoring well in exams, improving their skills, bringing innovative ideas to the table, or even working overtime at their job, they constantly aim high. But

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The Psychology Behind Doomscrolling

We often find ourselves browsing through headlines, and there it is, a burst of news filled with violence, wars, floods, political issues, economic downfall, financial burdens and more. It’s making you constantly anxious, but you simply can’t stop scrolling through

Life Style Social

Healing or Hype? The Rise of Insta-Therapy and Pop Psychology

In the age of Instagram reels and carousel posts, we’ve often come across therapists having a social media presence. While spreading awareness about mental health is crucial, the word trauma is used quite loosely and in a way overgeneralised. Especially

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Boredom Playing a Positive Role in a Child’s Development 

Boredom or being bored is frequently viewed as negative or something to be avoided in a world where we are constantly engaged with entertainment and social media. But what if being bored turns out to be an important aspect of

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Caregiver Burnout and Fragile X: The Hidden Strain on Families

One of the genetic conditions that leads to developmental difficulties like learning challenges, behavioural troubles, and intellectual incapacity is Fragile X syndrome. Fragile X syndrome can potentially result in autism spectrum disorder (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). The