Tag: anxiety
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Iqra Aziz wants new moms to remember it’s okay to prioritise themselves
Actress Iqra Aziz is back on our screens, starring as the main lead in the rom-com ‘Mannat Murad’, ending the break she took from work after the birth of her and Yasir Hussain’s son, Kabir. During an interview with BBC Urdu, Iqra shared an important message about the pressure new moms face in balancing their…
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‘Reach out’: on Mental Health Day, celebrities are opening up about prioritising mental health
International Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10, when people are encouraged to take steps to take care of their mental well-being. Celebrities like Mawra Hocane and Bollywood director Karan Johar are opening up about their mental health issues and encouraged other people to destroy the stigma that it’s a sign of weakness. Actress…
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Top 10 high-paying online jobs for introverts with anxiety
Introverts who experience anxiety often seek job opportunities that minimise social interaction and reduce stress. In today’s digital age, there is a wealth of high-paying online jobs available
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A Twitter user asked 26 y/o’s about the advice they would give to those in early twenties, and people had the best responses
What advice would you give to someone in their early twenties? This was the question posed by twitter user @1ov1bri when she asked her followers about all the things they had learned too late- whether it was about life, career or love. And Twitter users had some amazing replies. A user said that the best…
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Aamir Khan’s daughter says he was trigger for her depression
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira spoke to ET Times about how she came to recognize her bad mental health, stating that it was her parents’ divorce that triggered the episode. The actor and his first wife, Reena Dutta, divorced amicably in 2002, however, Ira revealed that both Aamir and Reena made her feel that…
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‘Mental disorders run in the family’: Aamir Khan’s daughter opens up about dealing with depression, handling parents divorce
Speaking to The Times Of India, Aamir Khan’s second daughter Ira opened up about mental health struggles, especially with clinical depression which she was diagnosed with five years ago. It was through the help of her father, film star Aamir, that she began seeking help for her mental illness, and learned that her family has…
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‘Social media poses risk to mental health of teenagers’: expert
US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy issued an advisory on Tuesday, warning about the consequences social media usage has for women and children. He said that it is imperative now more than ever that tech companies, policymakers and parents take immediate action to ensure that children are protected. “For every family, it may not be…
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Suicide is not a crime in Pakistan anymore
The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2022, which eliminates penalty for attempted suicide, was passed by President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday. According to a statement made by the President House, Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, which deals with punishing suicide attempts, will be repealed. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-introduced the legislation (JUI) and…
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75% of Pakistanis suffer from depression: Public health experts
According to public health experts, approximately 75 per cent of Pakistanis suffer from various mental health problems. The majority of Pakistanis, according to Vice Chancellor of the Health Services Academy (HSA) Prof. Shahzad Ali Khan, are either sad or under stress.Public health experts and intellectuals have portrayed a bleak picture of Pakistanis’ mental state. Prof…
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World Mental Health Day: Phrases we should avoid using
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2022 is, “Make mental health and well-being for all a global priority”. In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health began observing the day. Raising awareness of mental health concerns and mobilising support for mental health are…