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Positive

How Festivals like Holi Boost Our Mental Health?

India is a diverse country, and with that comes its diverse festivities. Festivals like Holi, Diwali, Christmas, and Eid could help lighten up our mood and refresh our minds by giving us some time off from work. Festival vibes have

Awareness

What is the Peltzman Effect?

The theory known as the Peltzman effect postulates that individuals respond to safety laws by engaging in more dangerous activities, which balances out cautious behaviour. An illustration of this would be someone getting into a car, fastening their seatbelt with

Self Help

Why it is okay to be Sad.

Agony, anguish, broken hearts, hurt, sorrow, dejection, dismay, homesickness, distress, and dissatisfaction, are some of the terms we use to describe the emotion of sadness. Any of these feelings might be a reaction to unfavourable or unexpected circumstances or changes

Awareness Social

Obstetric Violence: An Undocumented and Unreported Epidemic

Obstetric Violence refers to any form of mistreatment, abuse, or disrespect experienced by women during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period. This can encompass various acts perpetrated by healthcare professionals, such as verbal and physical abuse, unnecessary medical procedures, or

Therapy

Animal-Assisted Therapy: Its Benefits and Procedure

The strong notion that human well-being is enhanced by relationships with animals has led to the development of several interventions of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT). Animal-assisted therapy has increased despite having poor scientific data and weak research, mostly due to anecdotal

Parenting

How do I talk to my Child about Depression?

As much as we nurture our children with love and care, we may have to articulate certain essentials that are very much needed for their lives and well-being. In the world that we are in today, mental health issues have

Relationship

Single Not Sorry: 9 Surprising Benefits of Being Single

The media seem to misrepresent the idea of being in a relationship as the pinnacle of fulfilment. Every movie, and book, seems to romanticize the idea of a relationship to the point where one feels that being with someone will

Self Help

6 Effective Ways to Just Get off from an Emotional Rollercoaster

Life is often described as a rollercoaster ride, with its ups and downs, twists and turns. While physical rollercoasters can provide a thrilling experience, the emotional rollercoaster that accompanies life’s challenges can be far less enjoyable. “It is really hard

Awareness Crime

What is Broken Windows Theory?

According to Wilson and Kelling, if a window is broken and it remains unrepaired or fixed for a long period then it is likely that the rest of the windows in the building will eventually be broken as well. This

Social

The Connection Between Poverty and Mental Health

There are multiple causes of mental health problems like past trauma, childhood abuse, social isolation, stigma, excessive stress, etc. Some mental health problems get in genes and then may run in families. Among these, poverty is one of the causes