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In a world that often celebrates emotional restraint, it’s easy to fall into the trap of bottling up your feelings. While it might seem like a temporary solution, suppressing emotions can lead to a range of physical, mental, and interpersonal dangers that are often underestimated. Let’s delve into the hidden perils of bottling up your […]
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The human body operates like a finely tuned orchestra, with various systems and components playing their unique melodies. One often-underestimated conductor in this symphony is the endocrine system, responsible for secreting hormones that regulate numerous bodily functions, including mood and emotions. The intricate interplay between hormones and mental health is a fascinating subject, shedding light […]
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In a world filled with stress, anxiety, and depression, finding effective ways to improve mental health has become a pressing concern. Beyond conventional therapies and medications, an age-old remedy is gaining increasing attention: music. Throughout history, music has played an integral role in human life, and recent studies have revealed its remarkable impact on mental […]
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Several mental health related terms get used casually with a lack of understanding of their true meaning and while sometimes it can have the effect of trivialising conditions, other times it can be more about using words interchangeably. One such case is that of the words ‘worry’, ‘fear’ and ‘anxiety’ that can often be seen […]
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Everything about the holidays focuses on maximizing happiness. Some of the associations we have to them are gifts, vacations, weddings, family get-togethers etc. As a result, it also creates the pressure to feel only happy around the holidays, even if we’re going through a tough time personally. Here are some things to keep in mind […]
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Stress is an unavoidable part of any of our lives, and can easily lead to a downward spiral when ineffectively managed. These steps focus on what’s necessary to prevent stress, cope with it on your own, and manage it with the help of a professional. Preventing stress Though it is undeniably easier said than done, […]
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Humans excel at putting pressure on themselves – the pressure to perform and the pressure to be perfect. An extreme work ethic links identity and self-worth to performance and in 2020, it could develop into the perfect storm of a happenstance that serves to demotivate. A once conscientious worker becomes demotivated as one’s raison d’etre […]