ARTICLES
The Toxic Culture Eco Chamber
- Shruthi Satish
If you are a bit like me, introducing yourself must have always been weird because you know yourself way too much that you don't know where to begin.
Hi, I may or may not have an existential crisis trying to talk about myself. When you are in elementary school.....
International Mental Health Legislation and Human Rights.
-Fatma Ghayyour
Since March of 2020, we have come to realize the importance of healthcare infrastructure to the basic functioning of society. Many nations across the world have strengthened their healthcare sector through various legislative measures and the allocation of resources....
Breast Cancer
- Kamakshi Bali
With over 7.3 million diagnosed cases in five years as of 2020, Breast Cancer is the most prevalent strain of cancer in the world. Usually restricted to the breast cells, the cancer develops owing mostly to genetic and environmental factors. It is the most common form of cancer in women after skin cancer......
What Followed the Euro 2020 Finals
- Aditya Mayuresh Thite
The bright lights of Wembley Stadium shed upon the field as the players held their breaths owing to a brewing tense final between England and Italy that went into a penalty shootout. The scoreboard read England Vs Italy 1-1. The team who would take home the championship trophy depended on the English player, Bukayo Saka, as he took the penalty shot....
Physical Violence in Schools and its Impact on Mental Health
- Kamakshi Bali
A school is considered to be a child’s second home, its teachers and friends a second family. However, tragically, many times this second home can also be the demise of one’s mental well-being.
Why? In credit to the silent brewing culture of violence and/or ill-treatment in schools.....
Should you really be hustling harder?
- Fatma Ghayyour
Many of us have heard of “hard work is the key to success” or “you have to work hard to get what you want”. This is an idea that is perpetuated by the hustle culture, also known as burnout culture, toxic productivity or workaholism. Working towards one’s goals and aspirations is great since it keeps us motivated which fruits happiness......
The Dark Side
of Positivity
- Fatma Ghayyour
The human brain is one of the most complex and fascinating organs. It has the ability to be immersed in complex processes such as thinking, expressing and managing emotions, memory functions, and experiencing the world around us. Multiple studies confirm that repetition helps to strengthen the neural pathways in our brain. This can in turn help individuals with habit formation, memory, and thinking processes...
Do Social Expectations Lead to Masking Behaviours?
- Fatma Ghayyour
Since the inception of the past decade, there has been a steady upward trend in the conversation about mental health. Its prominence in our community has multiplied, especially during the CoVID-19 pandemic, but the world still has a long path to travel in order to destigmatize it. Individuals with mental conditions continue to resort to masking due as a result of stigmatization.....