An estimated 1 million sheet masks are thrown away every day (A24/YouTube). “When I looked in the mirror, I saw holes and deep wrinkles, and when I interacted with people, I couldn’t focus,” says Ashlya Perry, describing the intrusive thoughts about her appearance that plagued her throughout her twenties. “My internal dialogue was always the … Read more
Indian Knowledge Systems, this is the framework that IIT Mandi is now considering as it seeks answers to one of the most pressing concerns on India’s top campuses: student mental health. Big ranks, high packages and research papers, IITs are known for. But in the latter, another truth emerged. India’s top engineering institutes are facing … Read more
I can’t open up to people and show the “real me” because I would be too vulnerable (Photo: Dimitra Steko) Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). When I first heard the word diagnosis. I didn’t believe them. It is a defined mental health condition, characterized by a need for admiration, a lack of empathy and a great … Read more
SMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]April 1: In a significant development for India’s mental wellness and holistic healing landscape, Mumbai-based serial entrepreneur and social impact leader Dignath Sharma has co-founded Hypnotherapy Private Limited with Veba Jain – one of India’s leading clinical hypnotherapists, certified and a sub-certified in wellness education. Launched on 22 March 2026, the company … Read more
While the beauty industry often focuses on anti-aging creams and cosmetic fixes, 62-year-old grandmother and fitness trainer Jacqueline Houghton is moving the conversation toward longevity. Also Read | 91-year-old woman proves fitness has no expiration date: ‘I go swimming, yoga, pilates and walk 12,000 steps every day’ Jacqueline Houghton is promoting a movement to combat … Read more
One of the worst aspects of my episodes was the shame of being in bed for days and getting nothing (Photo: Dorothy Herson) I was halfway through reading a copy of Elvia Wilkes Oval, a novel about a fictional feminist dystopia, when an all too familiar wave of depression hit me. Attempting to decipher the … Read more
The local NHS says a new provider appointed by Cornwall Council will run the redesigned service Image courtesy of the model (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Mental Health Day Resource Center services in Cornwall will end this week, with Cornwall Council saying the closure is part of “wider changes to how support is provided locally”. Cornwall Council-owned … Read more
In the kitchen of his off-campus apartment, UNC Chapel Hill sophomore Tate Manell adds butter to a pan. He lets it melt and sear before adding it to country-style beef ribs. For this former lacrosse player, the primary focus of every meal is protein. He pairs the beef with a bowl of rice and some … Read more
No, Brandon Nelson didn’t have to die. Brandon Nelson was an excellent student at Santa Monica High School. (Courtesy of the Nelson Family) In itself, that fact might drive those who love Nelson to the edge of sanity. But as the 26-year-old’s death left a terrible hole in California’s mental health care system — especially … Read more
The World Health Organization officially recognizes burnout as an occupational phenomenon, but what was once confined to workplaces is now spreading into homes, relationships and identities. In India, several surveys suggest that more than half of the workforce reports significant burnout symptoms. | Photo: iStock/Getty Images The world stood for the virus in 2020, a … Read more