Category: Lifestyle

We all have a certain way in which we engage in conflict or a way in which we confront someone else about something that has happened to cause conflict. You have probably heard the phrase, ‘conflict avoidant.’ This describes a person who does not want to be around conflict at all, and they will do […]

Hoarding is a recognized mental health condition and should be treated as such—without the stigma associated with high-profile cases seen in the media, a UNSW clinical psychologist says. Hoarding can affect anyone—no matter their age, gender or finances—and if you are wondering how to help a loved one you might only see at Christmas, an […]

Sex, income, religion and politics—these are some of the biggies on the list of taboo topics during polite discussion. Even a conciliatory tone doesn’t always protect you if the subjects are spicy. When singer Katy Perry tweeted post-election encouragement to reach out to family members who supported the other candidate, she was skewered online. Traditionally […]

Every year, Thanksgiving Day ushers in a time of gratitude and joy. It prompts us to slow down, feast on turkey (and all things pumpkin spice), take stock of our blessings and give thanks with a full heart. But, how exactly do we do that when there’s a global pandemic disrupting our lives? We choose […]

There is growing evidence that being in natural spaces – whether while gardening or listening to bird song – has a positive effect on mental health. Being in nature is also linked to improved cognitive function, greater relaxation, coping with trauma, and alleviating certain attention deficit disorder symptoms in children. However, most of these studies […]

A group of schoolgirls who started a campaign to educate fellow pupils about period poverty want more countries to follow Scotland’s example and make sanitary products free. The Scottish parliament this week unanimously passed a groundbreaking law to make tampons and sanitary napkins free in all public buildings—making Scotland the first country in the world […]

European Union regulators fined Israeli drug-maker Teva on Thursday for colluding to delay a cheaper generic version of modafinil, a blockbuster sleep disorder drug. The European Commission said Teva was in breach of EU antitrust rules after it effectively agreed with drug-maker Cephalon, a company it now owns, to keep the cheaper drug off of […]

The EU’s disease control agency and the WHO on Thursday called for better HIV testing to spot cases early following rising undiagnosed cases especially in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia. Early detection of the virus that causes AIDS mitigates the impact on the patient and prevents further spread. A report by the European Centre […]