Beating the Holiday Blues: How to look after your mental health and anxiety this Christmas
The festive season is a jolly time for most people. But it’s common for some to deal with Christmas-induced depression, anxiety, stress, and isolation. ADVERTISEMENT As we approach the winter solstice, the darkest time of the year in the northern hemisphere, sparkling lights and merriment of the holiday season are helping to brighten up our […]
Anxious over the physical effects of ageing? Here’s how to embrace the passing years
Mr Chong from The Lion Mind stressed the importance of addressing the negative emotions one has around ageing. “If left unaddressed, they can spiral into larger mental health issues, including chronic stress, social withdrawal or depression. Recognising and addressing these feelings early is essential,“ he said. TO AGE WITH GRACE The experts said it is […]
You Really Can’t ‘Fix’ Other People—Here’s How to Make Peace With That
If anything, a savior complex could make the situation you’re trying to improve worse. According to Gutiérrez, constantly forgiving or making excuses for someone’s inconsiderate (or downright shitty) habits—even if it stems from pain—sends subtle messages like, You don’t need to take responsibility, because I’ll handle it for you. Or, I’ll always be here, no […]
Why Your Feelings As A Leader Matter — And How To Manage Them
Leadership, for all its rewards and recognitions, can be a very isolating experience. After all, there are very few objective indicators that can routinely put you at ease. How do you know if you’ve made the “right” decision with that most recent hire? How do you know that you’re having enough difficult conversations? Or that […]
How to ease into a satisfying retirement life
My research team at Harvard Business School and I spent a decade interviewing people to uncover the psychological, relational and life restructuring challenges of retiring — and how best to navigate them. We discovered that identity issues can loom large for people. That’s especially true in the early phases of retiring, when they grapple with […]
Scared of saying the ‘wrong’ thing? Here’s how to reach out to people in hard times
Australians have been reporting increasing levels of psychological distress in recent years. According to the Suicide Prevention Australia Community Tracker, over the past two years, more than 70 per cent of Australians have consistently reported feeling higher levels of distress than usual because of social and economic circumstances. Cost of living, family and relationship breakdown, […]
How to cope with post-election anxiety and stress – NBC4 Washington
Emotions are high for Harris voters Wednesday. After years of campaigning, the 2024 presidential election is settled. President-elect Donald Trump is heading back to the White House. “It didn’t go the way we wanted, and that’s very disappointing. Yeah, I don’t know,” said one Harris supporter. “I think, just a little sad day,” said another […]
Majority of Americans are stressed by the election, survey finds. Here’s how to cope.
If the upcoming presidential election is stressing you out, you’re not alone. More than 69% of American adults feel the same, according to a new survey from the American Psychological Association. The survey, conducted online in August by The Harris Poll on behalf of the APA, included more than 3,300 adults aged 18 or older […]
The psychology behind the five types of stalker and how to best deal with them
The streaming series Baby Reindeer has been in the news a lot this year, most recently for scooping a bunch of Emmy Awards. If you haven’t seen the Netflix smash hit, it’s intense. It’s one person’s story of being stalked over several years, inspired by the real-life experience of series creator and star Richard Gadd. […]
How to avoid being a victim of crime, by the world’s top security expert
Kate Bright pickpocketed her friend on a Tube escalator recently, just to see how long it would take her to notice. “She couldn’t believe how easy it was for me to do it,” says Bright. Six-foot, blonde and the founder of Umbra International, Bright is one of the 6.8 per cent of women out of […]