Category: Mental Health and Emotional Well-being

Student corner:  Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi Relaxation techniques are such an amazing way to support stress management. Relaxation isn’t only about temporary peace of mind. It is a process that lessens the impacts of anxiety on your psyche and body. Relaxation techniques can help you deal with daily pressure and with anxiety related to […]

Student corner:  Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi Psychological well-being” is used to describe an individual’s emotional health and overall functioning. Psychological well-being has been described as “the combination of feeling good and functioning effectively.” Tom Rath characterises Wellbeing as the combination of our love for what we do each day, the quality of our relationships, […]

Contributed by  Dr Najmun Riyaz, MD. Consultant Psychiatrist  USA  Www.drnajmunriyaz.com  When my 12-year-old complains to me, “Mom, I’m bored,” I think to myself, well… that’s actually great. I have developed a habit of asking him, “How would you like to handle that feeling?”. Knowing that he’s not allowed to fill that time with any other […]

Student corner:  Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they’re telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around you. It also involves your perception of others: when you understand how they feel, this allows you to manage relationships more effectively. Self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy […]

Student corner:  Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi I recently discovered this fresh technique in my psychology lesson on how to take supervision of your mind and feelings.   Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an eight-week evidence-based program that offers secular, intensive mindfulness training to assist people with pressure, anxiety, depression and pain. Developed at the University […]

Contributed by   Dr Najmun Riyaz  Consultant Psychiatrist Jefferson Health New Jersey USA.  The author can be followed : Global awareness for emotional wellbeing Chanel Zehen: Kashmiri Mental Health Podcast Follow zehen on Instagram CLICK HERE Rates of anxiety and depression are already skyrocketing due to the stress of the pandemic. With the double whammy of […]