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COPING WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY

Our mind is full of chaos. We can’t stop ourselves from thinking, thinking, and over-thinking. Physical exhaustion and tiredness is visible and we seek relaxation, and sometimes medications to keep ourselves in good shape. But there’s a taboo status associated with the exhaustion that isn’t physical: the mental health . Unlike physical exhaustion, the signs of mental fatigue are minimal. These signs aren’t visible to the eyes, but they can only be felt, followed by a series of behavioural pattern associated with it. We’re well acquainted with varies medicines for physical ailment, but for anything psychological and related to mental well-being is neglected by the society. Certain physiological symptoms are associated with psychological and mental disturbance as stress , anxiety , and depression are known to cause detrimental effects on psycho-physiological functions of our body. Early signs of premature aging (like white hairs, wrinkles, loss of skin elasticity and natural oil, we

BIOPHILIC ENVIRONMENT FOR MENTAL WELL-BEING

  Do you remember playing in the ground, getting your clothes dirty, planting saplings and just rolling around in childhood?     Yes, we humans are naturally inclined towards nature. In fact, the term biophilia literally means “Love for Life”; it’s a human tendency to form close associations with nature. It is evident from the pre historic times as man was rooted in the midst of the natural system, and anything that he needed for survival, was available to him. Ever since the dawn of civilisation, man has always used his creative minds to turn natural spaces into liveable forms. We see today how tribes in the Amazons or in any other remote area live; they live with the nature!   Humans have an affinity for natural landscapes. We must have noticed that whenever we’re surrounded by the natural surroundings, we feel euphoric and escalated. Fresh supply of oxygen, morning dew over flowers, and   leaves, and grass to walk barefoot on, chilling breeze of the morning, yellow sunshine of t

SOCIAL MEDIA DISTANCING

How long has it been when you’d last lived, or at least tried living without your phone?  Have you ever asked yourself this question: “What am I gonna do without my smart-phone?”. Indeed, that’s a difficult question, and the answer would be an obvious  no .  Now this may sound frivolous right.     So why is it so difficult to keep your phone aside and not get tempted to look at your phone's notifications?     Humans are like gossip birds. It is evident from the ancient times that we humans tend to form connections with other human beings as a part of survival instinct; because without communication, without kinship and associations with other groups, human existence wouldn’t have been possible. It is an innate and inborn tendency of humans to connect and form associations, likeness, and status in society.      But now the question arises: “Why do we use social media?”  Is it for earning money? Is it for making connections with new people? Is it for getting those likes and followers

MAINTAINING HEALTH DURING COVID

Each one of us is wondering about the opening of lockdown. We all are eagerly waiting to go out, meet friends, and attend parties, social gatherings et cetera.  It’s been months right. And we all are experiencing negative thoughts, anxiety, stress, and other health related problems; physical or mental. But how should we tackle such issues? We are at a point where nobody is sure about when this will get over. The cases are increasing at an unprecedented scale, businesses are going through a tough time, points at stock market are plummeting, and so many other things. After the 2009 depression, this year has proven to be a serious one, affecting economy all around the world. It’s tough to stay optimistic at this time. But we need to be hopeful of the future and tap on to the opportunities the current situation has to offer, that were earlier lacking or unknown in the market. With so much negative happening around the world, we must make sure that we stay positive from inside. The ch