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Awareness

From Pain to Hunger: The Complex Connection Between Trauma and Eating Disorders

“The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.” – Carl Jung  The ABCs of Eating Disorders  Eating disorders are a complex group of mental illnesses impacting people from all walks. Here, the three main players are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia

News

Kerala girl Suffering with Anorexia dies after months of fasting

In an incident from Meruvambayi, Kerala, a 19-year-old woman, Sreenanda, lost her life after following an extreme “water fasting” regimen for nearly a year. A first-year degree student, she had reportedly been influenced by weight loss advice found online. Her

Technology

Can Brain-Boosting Gadgets Actually Improve Mental Performance? 

Have you ever lost your car’s parking location or forgotten a coworker’s name? What person wouldn’t want a basic app to improve their mental acuity in our ever-tougher world? The appeal of “brain training” games and applications that promise to improve processing

Positive

The Art of Slow Living: Finding Balance in a Fast-Paced World

In today’s fast-paced world, where everyone is looking towards upgrading their life, the idea of slowing down seems very counterintuitive. Productivity and relentless self-promotion has been so glorified that people have forgotten to live in the moment and enjoy little

Life Style

The Psychology of Panic Buying During Global Crises 

Global crises impact people in various ways, and the COVID-19 pandemic has been no exception. In the beginning, we all went through a period of uncertainty. That uncertainty affects each person differently, and each adopts various strategies to adapt to

Awareness

Be a Peer: Become an Empowered and Responsible First Aider in Mental Health + (ve) Community

With emerging trends nowadays about ‘mental health’ and ‘mental health awareness’ has led to more and more people to talk about it on an open platform. Crowding on various social media platforms about a large chunk of information regarding mental

Industrial

Neurodiversity in the Corporate Ecosystem

In the year 1998, Australian Sociologist Judy Singer introduced the world to the term neurodiversity. Her idea was to promote neuroinclusion of the neurodivergent individuals (NDs). Neurodiversity movement has for long been in vogue in the western countries like Canada,

Crime

The Psychology of Hoaxes and Con Artists: Why Do People Fall for Scams? 

Nowadays, people receiving unknown calls claiming they are calling from their bank and asking for account details is a common occurrence. Unfortunately, Many people fall for it and lose their money. You may also see different online media showing some

Self Help

The Decline of Deep Conversations: How Small Talk  Affects Mental Health  

Meaningful exchanges are becoming increasingly rare in today’s society, with most people avoiding even casual, lighthearted conversations in daily life. When interactions lack depth, it can negatively impact relationships, mental well-being, and our ability to connect with others. While small

Social Technology

From Pixels to Possibilities: Why do we play games?

Ever wondered what makes people tap their screens repeatedly and glued to their screens, during commute or when they are bored? It is most probably the games they have been playing! Gaming has become an ubiquitous part of our contemporary