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Education

Incorporating Storytelling in Education

One of the earliest forms of communication is storytelling. Many communities and civilisations have used storytelling as a tool to pass down knowledge and traditions from one generation to others. In many communities, storytelling is still used as a major

Awareness Self Help

Importance of Psychological First Aid

Different kinds of distressing events happen worldwide, such as war, natural disasters, accidents, and interpersonal violence. These distressing events may affect individuals, families, and communities directly or indirectly, either partially or fully. There is a wide range of reactions and

Self Help

How Waiting Impacts Stress and Decision-Making

Waiting is an inherent part of the human experience, for example as a student we wait for our exam results, and a mother waits for their child to get home on time, often leading to various emotional responses, particularly stress.

Awareness Education

Mental Health and Satisfaction in Tribal Communities: A Contradictory Story of Resilience

The way people perceive, respond to, and adjust to the challenges of life are all influenced by their mental health, which is a crucial component of overall well-being. Today, maintaining good mental health is a huge struggle for many different

Awareness Self Help

5 Hacks to Increase Self-Awareness

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. Aristotle According to the American Psychological Association, self-awareness refers to self-focused attention or knowledge. It is the capability of directing attention and evaluating our inner self. Humans develop self-awareness between the ages

Self Help

We all need to (and can) get back on our feet after facing an Academic Failure

The current scenario of academics in India is rife with cutthroat competition and greatly unpredictable. From increasingly challenging competitive exams ranked among the ‘toughest in the world’, to paper leaks, students are surrounded by difficulty and uncertainty. These can take

Health

Calm Your Nerves: Dietary Changes for Reducing Anxiety

Anxious about your upcoming exams? Oh, that’s fine. You’ll do well. Is your mother sick? So you’re afraid something might happen to her? Don’t worry. Things will get better. Worried that you might be late for your first interview if

Awareness

Is Delulu the Solulu?: Delusions and Genz

“No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to our happiness as realities.” Christian Bovee This Christian Bovee Quote from centuries ago echoes the sentiments of Gen-Z social media users who proudly describe themselves

Positive Self Help

50 Conversation Starters to Fill Awkward Silences

But mastering the social game sometimes proves to be very difficult, especially when those awkward silences occur. Though these minutes can be truly awkward, they give excellent opportunities to bond on a deeper level and find new subjects. So here

Awareness

Eco-Anxiety: Effective Ways to Cope with Environmental Grief

Coping mechanisms are strategies that individuals often use to deal with stressful situations and unpleasant emotions. They may be conscious or unconscious. Some individuals may confuse coping mechanisms with defense mechanisms. The two are, however, different concepts. Defense mechanisms are