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Seven Signs of a Healthy Romantic Relationship
Maybe you’ve just started dating someone, or maybe you’ve been in a relationship for over a decade. Irrespective of where one is in their relationship, this question has crossed everyone’s mind at some point: Am I in a healthy relationship? And no, just asking this question does not mean that you are in a bad……
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How does sex addiction affect your mental health
Sex is one of the primary physiological needs in human beings, along with air, food and water. Sex addiction is a lack of control over sexual thoughts, impulses and urges. While these are very natural to most human beings, in some people, it might be in excess and affect the individual’s life negatively. The ICD-11(International……
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Is hybrid work better for our mental health?
It’s 2020. Your boss just called, asking you to stop coming to the office. No, you’re not laid off. Instead, you’ve been asked to work remotely on account of the global pandemic lockdown. Fast forward to 2023. The lockdown has been completely lifted. You can go back to your workplace. It feels good to be……
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How does weed affect your brain
“You might feel really hungry, or you might feel like passing out. But mostly, it will be the best feeling ever,” said a Quora user when asked, “How does it feel after smoking weed?” Many people report feeling happy or relaxed, but weed can also cause some negative effects like anxiety and paranoia. Please note……
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How to have a healthy sex life
An unhealthy sex life could turn what may even seem like a match made in heaven into a hellish experience. Studies show that having an unhealthy sex life could lead to several mental, emotional, and physical problems for individuals. In fact, many countries also consider certain sexual problems, including abuse, as plausible grounds for divorce……
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How to foster a healthy work climate?
“Work is killing me!” is a commonly used turn of phrase. But did you know that one could actually die from work-related stress? The Japanese even have a term for it: karoshi. Identified first in Japan in the 1970s and gaining coverage internationally since 1992, the phenomenon of karoshi literally translates as “death by overwork”. ……
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Behavioural activation therapy: An easy way to uplift your mood
Let’s picture an individual with depression wants to improve their mood by engaging in more physical activity. The therapist and individual might start by identifying a larger goal, such as running a 5K race. However, the individual may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of running a 5K race, and may not know where to start….…
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Healthy diet for a better mental health
Could the Mediterranean dietary model – and not just medication or meditation and even mediation with psychotherapy – be the key to sustainable improvement in mental health? Already renowned for its physical health benefits such as lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, the Mediterranean dietary pattern is now also associated with overall mental well-being. According……
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How to help someone with body dysmorphia?
What is it like to have Body Dysmorphia? We’ve all had days when it’s hard to look in the mirror without judging your appearance when you’re comparing your body to someone else’s or attempting to hide your flaws, using make-up and uncomfortable clothes to match society’s beauty standards. We all have certain parts of our……
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10 negative effects of technology on our mental health
Ed Sheeran does not carry a cell phone. In a podcast aired in 2022, the multi-platinum, award-winning singer and musician revealed, “I don’t carry a phone…I haven’t had a phone since 2015.” Adding that it affected his mental health — especially the “pressure of replying to text messages straight away” — he explained, “I got……