We, humans, are social creatures. People with more supportive families and friends are generally happier and more successful in life. We thrive in supportive…

While there is a lot of information out there about physical health and there is stigma-free access to healthcare when it comes to our…

Stress needs no official introduction but with National Stress Awareness Day around the corner on 4th November 2020, it is the perfect time for…

November 19th is International Men’s Day, and it is imperative that we start looking into men’s mental health the reasons it often gets overlooked…

The year 2020 has truly thrown a curve ball our way with the spread of Covid-19 which has assumed unprecedented proportions; more than half…

3rd December is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. World Health Organization estimates that 15% of the world’s population, that is more than one…

Self-care refers to any activity that improves one’s relationship with oneself and their sense of inner wellbeing. For many of us, the approach towards…

As human beings, our lives are encompassed by our social connections. This social spectrum ranges from people we consider close and share our deepest…

Many people are curious about what makes a relationship tick. Is love enough? Is it about commitment, trust, or passion? Or is it about…

This year’s theme for International Women’s day is Choose to Challenge. The premise underlying such a topic is that a challenging world is an…

As we all realize stress is inevitable, what makes the difference is how we manage and cope up with it. Stress can range from…

An individual’s quality of life refers to their subjective measure of happiness and wellbeing. While many factors contribute to this such as financial security,…

You’re constantly besieged with notifications on your phone about the pandemic. Every time you turn on the TV, you unwittingly turn to new channels…

One of the first things we are told by experts is how important structure and discipline is for children. We teach them the rules…

There is a lot about life that has changed since the pandemic came along; our patterns of going out, our mode of study or…

Adolescence can be a turbulent period, and for good reason: their body is changing, they begin to question what they have been taught, they…

The theme that is being observed for this year’s World Mental Health Day (10th October, 2021) is “Mental Health in an Unequal World”. The…

We live in an age of technology, and there can be no doubt that it is addictive. But how much is too much? And…

The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer once wrote: “Compassion is the basis of all morality.” With World Kindness Day around the corner on November 13th,…

Culture and society are dynamic constructs that are constantly changing and ever-evolving. We have progressed and advanced in many fields such as healthcare, business,…

Your body is the most fascinating machine. Its reaction to a stressor is called the ‘fight or flight’ syndrome. This is best explained by…

In an ideal world, there would be no discrimination and everyone would feel free to be themselves as they are. In the real world,…

It is a human nature to compare. We are constantly measuring and assessing ourselves, and we simultaneously evaluate others alongside ourselves to see if…

We don’t need research to tell us that good relationships contribute to our well-being. Nonetheless, studies back it up: Having healthy and loving relationships…

The modern woman is doing it all: whether it’s handling a career or managing the home – and usually doing both – being superwoman…

Do you recall ever feeling completely immersed in something you were doing? Ever noted how time seems to either stand still or fly by…

Not too long ago, there existed a rigid stigma associated with mental illness and disorders related to the mind. However, thanks to mental health…

Anyone who knows psychologist Abraham Maslow’s famous Hierarchy of Needs theory can understand that safety is a basic human need, second only to physiological…

Anxiety affects even the calmest of people. In a fast-paced lifestyle like ours, where there’s literally always multiple things on our minds, many of…

Stress is the body’s natural response to a perceived threat. But when stress becomes chronic and long-term, it can lead to a state of…