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8 Positive Ways to Overcome Anxiety

By Saikat ⋅ August 28, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Perhaps, it is the best lesson children can teach us. A child is never anxious. He has no work related deadlines to fuss over, he has no disgruntled boss hovering over every act of his (i.e. if you disregard ‘parents’) and he has no fear of tomorrow. What a lovely situation to be in. But [...]

A Guide to Graduating Without College Depression

By Saikat ⋅ August 15, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

‘It’s time to let you go, in the farthest sense we know’, went the lilting refrain of a gospel song. But this song could be a parent anthem on the verge of sending their kids off to college. After a decade and a half of nurturing, the children head off for an unfamiliar world. In [...]

High Fives to Take You from Depression to Elation

By Saikat ⋅ July 10, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Depression - symptoms of which can range from insomnia, lack of concentration and fatigue to emotional paralysis and in extreme cases, suicidal thoughts - has always been thought of as a middle aged disease. But with shifting societal roles, changing value systems, embattled relationships and professional stress, depression has started to pervade the young and [...]

Stressed? Buy An Xbox!

By Andrew ⋅ May 28, 2008 ⋅ One comment

You wouldn’t expect to be told by your doctor to go play Grand Theft Auto or Mario Kart when the world gets a little too heavy on your shoulders, but according to one study carried out at Massachusetts General Hospital ’s Center For Mental Health video games can indeed help to relieve everyday stress and [...]

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