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Research

Procrastination can lead to poor mental health: Study

Procrastination is the voluntary delay of a course of action, whilst knowing it will cause further problems in the future. Young folks are more likely to engage in delaying behaviours. Procrastination usually occurs due to task aversion, which is how

Awareness

Is Mental Illness a Myth?

“Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths” Karl R. Popper Many professionals believe that mental illness does not exist. In addition, it is a notion that belongs in literature, mythologies, and religion; and according to Szasz

Awareness Health

Dissociative Disorders: on overview

Dissociative disorders are indicative of dissociation and a lack of continuity in the normal amalgamation of consciousness, identity, memory, body representation, perception, emotion, behaviour and motor control. Dissociative symptoms carry the potential to disrupt almost every aspect of psychological functioning.

Awareness Education

Mental Health Advancement in The Twentieth Century

Mental health as a state of well-being, encompasses the realization of our abilities to deal with the stressors of life, to work productively and to contribute effectively to our community and the society. India, on its journey to accept and

Education

Counselling in Schools: Who? What? Why?

A student from Grade 2 is observed to be sitting alone during lunchtime by a compassionate teacher, the fifth day in a row. When she addresses this young boy, he starts crying and shares that all his classmates tease him.

Education

Mindfulness and Resilience

The words “mindfulness” and “(tranquillity) meditation” are often used interchangeably. In essence, tranquillity meditation means “focusing continuously on the body,” i.e., not pursuing our usual thoughts and not relating to the external world. It primarily emphasizes sustained attention to the

Technology

The Toll of Online Connectivity

Have you been feeling irritated about being unable to keep your hands off the smartphone and computer? Or from being seen online and having to interact on social media platforms? The irritation may be owing to the fact that the

Awareness Technology

The Dark World of Social Media

Social Media crime has become the new dimension of cybercrime. The popularity of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp and Snapchat have transformed the way we understand and experience crime and victimization. According to NCRB-2017 data, cybercrimes

Awareness Education Positive

Accepting Death in Old age the inevitable truth

Do we plan our death as we plan our future? How many of us raise the topic of death at the dinner table? The harsh reality is we fear death and thus dread to talk about it. Death and dying

Awareness

Media Destigmatizing Mental Illness

Web Series Breathe: Into the Shadows, brings light on showcasing Dissociative Identity Disorder Breathe: Into the shadows, a recent Indian web series has stirred up a lot of review and discussion. No doubt, the quality of Indian web shows and