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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicStress

Topic: Stress

Stress was once ‘essential’ for human survival. This is why it’s a bad word now

Through 'Pulse to Planet', K Srinath Reddy decodes fascinating biological factors that determine human health.

What’s a mental health time bomb? Life’s little annoyances called ‘micro stresses’

While individually, small incidents like these may seem unimportant, they can cause the same physical damage as more serious traumas.

Is your phone affecting your productivity? Here are 7 ways to carve a healthy relationship

We often retreat into the digital world to escape stresses of the physical world, but can end up collecting other kinds of stress.

Everyday decisions can feel stressful. But here’s what you can do about it

People often feel silly for overthinking low-stakes decisions but research has shown there are logical reasons for feeling this way.

After campus suicide, IIT-M students demand mental health study. ‘Stress, caste discrimination’

Students took out rally claiming they were not informed about death of Steven Sunny & another attempted suicide. IIT asserts all steps will be taken for their well-being.

Vidita Vaidya, the neuroscientist helping us understand how brain functions under stress

Vidita Vaidya, winner of the $100,000 Infosys Prize in Life Sciences for 2022, could well be enabling the discovery of useful drugs for various mental health conditions.

Expensive gifts to tough conversations — how you can deal with ‘holiday stress’, Danish-style

The holidays often involve jubilant gift exchanges, renewed connections with family and friends. But it's important to balance out the stress too.

Cutting down spending on groceries and Netflix? What you can spend on to feel better

Inflation continues to rise and economists are predicting a recession in many countries. But you can support your well-being by spending on these services.

How you can stop thinking the worst will happen when you’re stressed

Planning for ways in which things might go wrong serves a purpose–and that is to keep us safe. But if you're costing your mental health, here are some ways out.

Why you’re feeling stressed despite relaxing — and what you can do about it

There's a new term for those who can't get rid of negative thoughts even when they relax — 'stresslaxing' can turn into a vicious cycle.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.