You probably have felt it many times – the feeling that you have so many things to do but very little time to do them. And it feels bad, utterly tiring and demotivating. It feels like you have been doing a lot but accomplishing very little. Overextending at work or any other area of your life can backfire and cause unhappiness. You may be wonderin
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Many of us have a ‘sweet tooth’. These people can’t resist adding more sweetness to their food, whether it’s coffee, juice, morning cereal, or some creamy fruit salad. Many of us also tend to add more sugar when cooking. And even if it doesn’t taste sweet, your favourite pasta sauce could have more sugar than you think. The
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Despite the massive efforts from experts and researchers to educate the public about the real nature of mental health disorders, they still come with a stigma. Many people think that mentally ill people are those who are literally ‘out of their mind’ and should be avoided. Because of this, more and more people with mental health problems refuse t
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Most people suffer from fatigue. You probably have experienced it too a few times already, especially if you are a working professional. Fatigue can rob the motivation of even the most productive and well-intentioned person. It saps your energy and makes you feel completely terrible. Why do you feel so tired? Fatigue, also called exhaustion, tiredne
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There’s happiness in sharing, helping others and making them smile. And scientists have proof for this. Researchers from Adriana Galvan of the University of California and her colleagues found that happiness derived from reaching out to others, like raising money for charity, could be better for teen mental health than the happiness derived from person
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We all smile when we are happy, when we feel excited, when we see the one we love, or when we hear good news. But what if you don’t have any reason to smile? Is it okay to just force yourself to? Insane as it may sound – even just faking a smile can actually spark joy! Even better, it is a free and simple tool to ward off bad mood and invite more
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Most people, if not all, dreamed about getting married once or a few times in their life. Experts and researchers share the same sentiment – marriage is good for our health. In fact, in one study by Duke University Medical Centre, it was found that those who had never married were twice as likely to die in midlife as people who had a long-term partner.
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Binge drinkers are more likely to be obese than those who consume alcohol drinks moderately. That’s because drinking more than three glasses of wine makes people devour on over 6,000 extra calories in the next 24 hours – new report revealed. The extra calories could lead to gaining 2lb a week (900g), the researchers warned. Apart from con
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A group of mental health specialists has designed a new strategy for managing dementia and helping patients become less dependent on drugs. Such strategy may reduce anxiety, agitation and other unwanted behaviours associated with the disease. Researchers from Detroit Expert Panel on the Assessment and Management of the Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Demen
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You probably know that eating right, exercising and getting enough sleep and rest are ways to optimise your physical health. How about your emotional health? Looking after your emotional health is as important as taking care of your body. People who are mentally and emotionally healthy are better at dealing with difficulties, handling stress and buildi
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