Mental health awareness is crucial for promoting overall well-being and understanding the importance of mental health in our daily lives. As a society, we often focus on physical health, but mental health is just as important, if not more so. As psychologists, we understand that mental health is a complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses …
There is no better time to address the importance of mental health application and first aid in schools than now. Children in India, for ages, have been taught what to believe, what to think and what to do by their parents, teachers, or guardians. It is time that we encouraged them to think for themselves …
The WHO defines health as “a state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” This definition implies that mental health is more than just the absence of mental disorders or disabilities. Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes their fundamental and cognitive …
The outbreak of Covid-19 has brought huge distress and uncertainty to our lives. According to WHO, more than 264 million people of different ages are suffering from depression. This rate has increased majorly due to this unexpected interruption of our regular life by the coronavirus. It has harmed us both physically and mentally. There is …
The outbreak of COVID -19 has made the general public’s mental health a primary concern to be addressed (Arevian, et al., 2020). Jeopardized mental health and increasing psychological distress are considered the parallel epidemic brewing alongside the COVID -19 (Vigo, et al., 2020). Social distancing and isolation have led to various problems such as anxiety, …
As I write this article, my heart is filled with the hope that the readers are able to understand mental health better and we reach a step forward towards ending the stigma attached with mental health. This article is not about my story. It is about the struggle of every individual who has or is …
One of the modern schools of Psychology the humanistic perspective emphasizes happiness, wellbeing, and positivity. The world at present is hurt and experiencing global grief, due to loss of lives, loss of a job, and economic crisis, all because of COVID 19. People have become anxious, fearful, and stressed, but we need to flourish during …
“Busy with cooking & house hold stuff…..feeling exhausted with work meetings & all.” “So difficult to keep children entertained during these times…waiting for normalcy to return.” Read dozens of WhatsApp messages as families struggle with the ‘new normal’ during Covid -19 lockdown. The current situation has thrown novel challenges at families worldwide and within India …
Currently, the world is battling the crisis of COVID-19 mainly in terms of physical losses of life and financial crisis. The health care system is burdened heavily because of lack of resources both with regard to manpower and, infrastructure and equipment. However, we need to visualize and take proactive steps to prevent the fallout of …
In the countries ravaged by the virus, life has completely changed in a matter of days. Non-essential businesses have shut-down operations. Elderly residents of nursing homes are missing family visits. Children cannot play and learn alongside their classmates and friends. Many school and college students have switched to online learning. Couples are scrapping long-planned weddings. …
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