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Awareness

Scarred by Society: Addressing the Stigma of Acid Violence

Acid attack was recognized as a separate offense in India after the implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, of 2013. However, it has been prevalent around the globe since the 17th century AD with the first recorded case occurring

Awareness

Auroraphile: Know the Benefits of Watching Sunrise

Recently nature therapy has been proposed to be one of the best solutions for stress recovery and health recovery. Nature therapy is defined as’ a set of practices aimed at achieving preventive medical effects ‘. Nature’s therapy, often referred to

Awareness

Mental Health is a Universal Human Right

Last year on World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization decided theme: “Mental health is a universal human right”. This agenda has two main objectives: 1) To spread awareness of mental health around the world.2) To mobilize efforts in

Education Self Help

Higher Education and mental health challenges of youth in India

The crisis of mental health among youth the world over came to the fore during the pandemic because of widescale social isolation and a significant decline in well-being among the youth (Ford & Freund 2022). However, even after the pandemic

Awareness

Psychologists tell Why we are getting Addicted to Social Media

Social media refers to any platform, website, or application that allows us to share and interact. Today, It is much more than a platform for communication, it supports business, entertainment, networking, education, and whatnot. This has made our lives easier

Education

A Guide to Trauma Response

In this context, the term “trauma” refers to occurrences that elicit powerful physiological and emotional reactions. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Trauma and Justice Strategic Initiative, trauma happens when a person undergoes an emotionally

Health

Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD): Symptoms, Treatment and Diagnosis

A skewed sense of self and extreme, erratic emotions are symptoms of histrionic personality disorder (HPD). One definition of histrionic is “dramatic or theatrical”. “Individuals suffering with histrionic personality disorder have an inflated sense of self-worth that is based on

Technology

The Role of Cybersecurity in Mental Well-being

In today’s era where we are surrounded by various electronic gadgets and technological advances, these tools and accessibilities have become an essential part of our lives. These tools range from surveillance cameras at public places like parks and streets to

Life Style Self Help

10 Meditation Techniques Everyone can (and should) Explore

Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati This quote represents the core of meditation. What is this core? Well, according to the ancient texts from which meditation was born, it is a practice employed to

Self Help

Five Tips to Deal with Turning Points in Life

Life is full of uncertainty and challenges. Time throws various obstacles and disturbs the trajectory of life. As put by Wheaton and Gotlib (2009), the continuation of a direction is called a trajectory. It is the result of all the