Adolescent Substance Use and Mental Health: Understanding the Link
Adolescence, a period marked by profound developmental changes and heightened emotional experiences, is also a critical phase in which many individuals initiate substance use. Globally, the prevalence of adolescent substance use has been a pressing concern for parents, educators, and healthcare professionals alike. Recent statistics underscore the pertinence of this issue, revealing that a substantial […]
How The Pandemic is Affecting Women’s Mental Health
It has been clear for a long time now that women carry the largest mental burden in the household. Every day, we have to deal with an endless amount of small yet engaging tasks and subsequently have to actively remember a whole bunch of things. If we forget anything, it probably won’t be done until…we […]
7 Daily Stress Relieving Tips
Everyone experiences some form of stress at some point in their lives, and there is no other time that most people have gone through it than in the past twelve months. Although the word “stress” as a psychological state is somewhat a new concept, it is still an integral part of our daily conversations. Indeed, […]
Self-Care Tips for Families
Good emotional health and wellness allow us to live our lives meaningfully. This is why it’s important that we look after our emotional, and physical health, so we can keep on top of things during difficult times. Whenever this word, self-care crosses our minds, we often think about those personal things we need to do […]
Adapting Into Slower Living During the Pandemic
Last year, we were caught off-guard by the pandemic. We had to shelve most of our plans and lead a slower lifestyle. As such, you may be wondering if life will get even slower. Well, unlike last year, this time around we have the opportunity to incorporate slow living into our daily routine more purposefully. […]
Ways to Instill a Positive Body Image in Kids
Body image simply refers to how we feel about our bodies. We should embrace our bodies because hating them won’t turn them into a version we love. As parents, therefore, we need to mind how we discuss the topic with our children. Society’s perception of what an ideal body should be has created a conformity […]
Starting a New Year With A Positive Attitude
With all that happened in the last year, everyone is keen to get the new year started off on a good note. Apart from setting some resolutions, many people also swear by the power of “positive thinking” going into every new year. Of course, there is always going to be debates on whether positive thoughts […]
How To Fight Holiday Depression
For most people, the holiday season is a time to make merry, have fun, and laugh their hearts out, with family and friends. However, this is not the case for everyone. To some, the holidays mean wallowing in deep pain, agony, stress, and loneliness. So, why is depression so common during holidays? Here are a […]
Understanding Grief During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down and created a reality that is marked by pain and loss. Most social events including concerts, weddings, parties, schools, and many more have been canceled as the world continues to grapple with the health and economic effects of the pandemic. We are collectively going through a […]
How Humor Can Ease the Stress during a Pandemic
For generations, laughter has been touted by psychologists and physicians as a reflex action with huge health and wellness benefits. After all, “Laughter is the best medicine” While this maxim might seem like a bit of an exaggeration, the truth of the matter is that laughter is actually very beneficial to humans and society in […]