Trauma is derived from a Greek word that literally means ‘wound’. Physical and psychological injuries are a part of life; no one can...

We start learning from the time we are born (some evidence shows that we begin learning even before that, in our mother’s womb). Learning...

Humans and Modern Society Series : Post – 8 Unintended consequences of Social Media on Mental Health Data states that Indians, on an...

Reposting Dr. Rangan Chatterjee's words on diabetes. India is the 'Diabetes Capital' Of the world. Most of the chronic illness is caused...

Humans and Modern Society Series: Post – 7 World Diabetes Day! Modern lifestyle is a significant contributor to the development of Type 2...

Until a hundred years ago, humans ate their last meal of the day a couple of hours into sunset, that is, at around 7/8 pm. With the...

Artificial light has allowed us to stay awake farther into the evenings leading to changes in natural sleeping patterns. It disrupts the...

Humans and Modern Society - Series: Post – 4 Natural light has been proven to increase the serotonin levels in our body. Serotonin is one...

Human body needs certain amount of natural light exposure to function efficiently. Without much conscious awareness, we are now at a...

Our bodies have evolved over millions of years and carry with them the antidotes they need not only to survive but also to thrive....

Studies show that simple everyday behaviors, i.e. one’s lifestyle, not only plays a significant role in promoting one’s psychological...

Therapy can feel like a bit of mystery You probably know someone who has been to therapy or you’ve at least heard of it But what it...

Therapy is for everyone. It is not only for people who are currently suffering from mental illness but also for people who are ‘normal’...

Stress and Cognitive Functioning When a person is chronically stressed, the stress hormones decrease the functioning of brain cells by...

Stress activates the “fight or flight” response in the body. Not all stress is bad Our body can differentiate between a real stress and a...

Do you feel overloaded and struggle to cope with everyday demands? If your answer is Yes, you are most likely to be suffering from...

STRESS IS EXPERIENCED IN 3 STAGES Stage 1 - Stress is response to any change. It is brought upon by trigger/ stimulus...

No! One is not ALWAYS AWARE WHEN THEY ARE STRESSED! Humans can experience stress with no awareness of it. This is because stress is not...

Harvard Medical School in 2009 defined Cell Memory or Cellular memories as “a sustained cellular response to a transient stimulus”. Cell...

In 1983, 11-year-old Marette Flies was diagnosed with LUPUS, a condition in which the immune system destroys the body’s healthy tissues....