scorecardresearch
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicMental health

Topic: mental health

Take a forest ‘bath’ to recharge. City life causing greater risk of mental health

We need to spend at least half an hour in nature per week to feel the mental health benefits.

Mental health consultation up 66% among Indian women, most help-seekers under 35 — Practo study

The Practo study, released Thursday, collected data from 78,000 women users in the country ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March.

Procrastination is not a result of laziness. New UK study links it to poor heart health

Learning not to procrastinate isn’t going to solve your problems. Find better ways to regulate your emotions for your mental health and well-being.

Placebos reduce feelings of guilt – even when people know they’re taking one

Open-label placebos can reduce pathological guilt, even by a tiny amount. It is encouraging because they can be used ethically in cases where better treatments do not exist.

Silence in mental illness can also feel good. It’s not always okay to talk

Therapists have recognised the role of silence in supporting mental health. But we rarely get to know this part of the story.

You have a creative streak in you. Even if you think you’re a conventional thinker

Many people believe that creative thinking is difficult. But human beings interact creatively every day—here are a few ways to boost your skills.

Pedigree dogs are India’s new therapists. ‘Rent-a-dog’ latest business on the block

Personal dog therapy can be just as expensive as hiring a snazzy Mumbai therapist with three master’s degrees and a PhD.

China’s PLA battles ‘mental health crisis’ amid tensions with India, Taiwan

According to recent reports, concerns of combat stress have plagued the Chinese military due to increasing training and deployment demands.

Provide counselling sessions, recorded lectures — authorities order coaching centres in Kota

This isn’t the first time authorities are issuing such instructions to coaching centres. However, students say once they are inside the institute, all they can think of is studies.

Daydreaming can boost creativity, fix loneliness. But it also has a dark side to it

Daydreaming occupies a good chunk of our waking lives – an average of 30% if you randomly probe people. But excessive daydreaming can be dangerous.

On Camera

The Beckhams’ PR game is on track. Victoria’s 50th birthday was a pop culture moment

The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.