Article written by : M. Zaman Rajabi Before COVID-19, parenting was different, wasn’t it? Many parents would send their children to school or day care and would head to work or stay home. Anytime two parents would speak about “parenting” they would talk about how they were failing their children by not spending enough time … Continue reading Parenting in the time of COVID-19
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Dizziness
Dizziness is a common complaint but a vague term. People use the word dizziness to describe many symptoms. Some people call clouding of vision on standing dizziness, some call feeling the surroundings rotate around them dizziness. Others call feeling unsteady or weak. Anyway, dizziness is one of the common causes of doctor visits and it … Continue reading Dizziness
Mental Tiredness
Mental Exhaustion happens when you feel overwhelmed particularly with long-term stress. You may feel emotionally drained, detached and apathic. Mental exhaustion to your brain is like bodily tiredness to your muscles. many things can lead to this state : job stress, family problems, care of kids or of aging parents, and many other stressors. Irritable … Continue reading Mental Tiredness
Exercise to Ward off Depression
Depression has significant potential morbidity and mortality, contributing to suicide, incidence and adverse outcomes of medical illness, disruption in interpersonal relationships, substance abuse, and lost work time. Depression is a treatable condition, and it can be managed by medications, psychotherapy or both. Following are some exercise related behavioral actions to counteract depression. Make The First … Continue reading Exercise to Ward off Depression
Curb Procrastination
Procrastination is the act of delaying or putting off something until the last moment, or until it is past deadline. It is considered by some researchers as a "form of self-regulation failure characterized by the irrational delay of tasks despite potentially negative consequences." Following are some tips to overcome this regulation failure : Set Up … Continue reading Curb Procrastination
Phobia vs Fear
The difference Fear is a natural mechanism designed to protect you from danger, but phobia not. Phobia has little to do with protection or danger. Phobia is very common and in USA about 20 million people have some form of phobia. Phobia is an extreme, strong and irrational fear some people experience when they face … Continue reading Phobia vs Fear
Stress and its management
Stress is not a disease or a disorder, it is quite normal. It is one essential part of being human and sometimes it works as a drive to achieve results and get things done. Even severe stress from serious illnesses, job loss, or loss pf a loved one can be a natural part of living. … Continue reading Stress and its management
Social media and depression
The use of social media is found to be associated with increased risk of developing depression, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine online Dec. 10. 990 participants aged from 18 to 30 years old took part in the study to look for the association between the use of social media … Continue reading Social media and depression
Effects of Grief
Grief is a natural response to loss. it is a strong, and overwhelming emotion for people, regardless of whether their sadness comes from the loss of a loved one or from a terminal illness or a big material or psychological loss. Grief has many effects on health, the following are some of them : Sleep … Continue reading Effects of Grief
Relaxation effects
Relaxation is an emotional state of low tension and arousal. Arousal may stem from many sources like anger, anxiety, or fear. In a relaxed state, the body is free from tension and the mind is free from anxiety and worries. Relaxation can reverse the effects of stress on the body. Although the stress response is normal towards danger, but unfortunately … Continue reading Relaxation effects
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