The ongoing covid-19 pandemic and technological advancements have led to an increased people’s engagement with screen-based devices and on the other hand, decreased their proximity to nature.
This combination of a higher screen time and a lower green time is associated with different psychological outcomes, in both adults and children. These outcomes may include not only the mental health, and cognitive functioning, but also academic achievements in children.
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Holidays might be a good time for our taste buds but not for our waistline. Holidays are often associated with stress, anxiety, and overeating.
We bring a compilation of some simple yet effective health tips you can follow to make it the best holiday season you have spent.
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Stress is the human body’s reaction to a challenge or demand. It is a feeling of emotional or physical tension, triggered by a range of events ranging from minor ones like everyday hassles to major ones such as a medical condition, legal issue, or divorce.
The body’s response may include physical changes such as elevated blood pressure, our heartbeat, and emotional responses like fear, anger, anxiety.
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Proteins are considered as the building blocks of the human body. There are several healthy reasons to make sure that we get enough protein in our diet. Protein sources include eggs, poultry, lean meat, seafood, soy products, seeds, etc.
Dairy products are also a good source of protein.
With the spring and summer season upon us people may be seeing pollen allergy symptoms flare-up. In these unsettling times, many of the people who have pollen allergies might be wondering if those symptoms are due to allergies or something more serious.
Pollen allergy, also known as Hay Fever, is defined as an allergic reaction to the pollen dispersed through air. During the spring and fall time, tiny pollen grains are released from plants. Pollen is a fine powdery substance produced by all plants to fertilize other plants of the same species.
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Have you felt anxious or worried while sitting for a job interview or while undergoing a medical examination?
These occasional feelings are perfectly normal but when it becomes difficult for a person to control such feelings it becomes a clinical problem.
Such unusual experiences include excessive fear, anxiety, and other behavioral disturbances and are categorized as Anxiety Disorders.
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