While technology has made it more convenient to keep in touch with the outside world, and even become re-acquainted with long-lost friends, it has also changed how we define relationships. Someone with 1,000 Facebook friends may think they’re a rock star. But, how many of those “friends” would be there…
Adolescence is a unique and formative time. Physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems. Protecting adolescents from adversity, promoting socio-emotional learning and psychological well-being, and ensuring access to mental health care are critical for their health and…
Substance abuse isn’t something you should take lightly. It occurs when you use alcohol, prescription medicine, and other legal and illegal substances too much or in the wrong way. Substance abuse differs from addiction. Many people with substance abuse problems are able to quit or can change their unhealthy behavior.…
Whatever type of loss you’ve suffered, there’s no right or wrong way to grieve. But by understanding the stages and types of grief, you can find healthier ways to cope. Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is…
Sometimes it can be so hard to focus on what we’re doing that it would be better if we just left the office or left the task at hand for another day. When we’re not motivated or concentrated, everything seems to be two and even three times harder. We stop…
Social media has set unexpected standards towards body image. “Beauty standards” portray an unrealistic body perfectionism which has put many women and men in distress. What is perfect? And who gets to define this perfect? Is having “the curves” more feminine and a “buffed body” advocates masculinity? Perfectionism exerts…
Ukrainians are living through a nightmare each day. The war has cost us lives, both living and dead. The impact on mental health has surged up in this ongoing crisis. Trauma and fear have been instilled within people not only in Ukraine but all across the globe. Disturbing photos and…
There must be at least a few instances where you or someone you know have been gloomy around the holidays. May it be for various reasons: being away from home and family, the thought of spending holidays with strangers, financial pressure, etc. Why is it that the most wonderful time…
Do you feel like every day that passes by has become more unpredictable since the pandemic began? Usually, we used to be able to plan and predict how our days would pass by as soon as we wake up. The unpredictability and anxiety about the future that came with the…
You probably must have heard about excessive working being related to the word “productivity” a lot since the pandemic started. After the acceptance of work from home as the new normal, the foundation of professional and personal boundaries or balance comes into question. We often hear more about the…