Rainy days can be a test of creativity and patience for parents trying to keep their children entertained and engaged indoors. While the weather may dampen outdoor plans, it also provides an excellent opportunity for families to explore new activities that promote learning and development. Here are some creative strategies to help alleviate cabin fever and support your child’s growth. …
Gamification of Mental Health: Using Games to Promote Positive Behaviors
The World Health Organization (WHO) has predicted that depression will lead the global disease burden by 2030, With the existing services available in under-developed and developing countries to meet the enormous mental health needs, gamification for mental health seems promising. Gamification, the application of game design elements in on-game contexts is often said to be based on the principles of …
Digital Storytelling for Emotional Expression and Communication Skills Development
In an age overwhelmed by digital platforms and virtual networks, the art of narrating has taken on new measurements, offering a powerful tool for enthusiastic expression and communication abilities improvement. Advanced narrating, a strategy that combines stories with digital media such as pictures, recordings, and sound recordings, has developed as a flexible implication of self-expression and interpersonal association. With the …
Mind Matters: Assessing the Influence of Organizational Culture on Employee Mental Health
When discussing corporate culture, Bridgewater Associates often emerges as a top choice among many individuals. Headquartered in a Connecticut town, Bridgewater is the largest hedge fund in the world and handles over 170$ billion in investments for governments, pension funds, universitates and charities. To gain insight into the organizational culture, here’s an email that Jim, a client adviser, sent to …
Social Support Networks at Work: Their Significance for Mental Health
Humans are inherently social beings, and our need for social relationships is rooted in the quest for comfort, connection, and shared experiences. Social support encompasses the solace derived from a network of friends, family, colleagues, and others who stand by you during challenging times, acting as a shield against loneliness. Cobb (1976) defined social support as an individual’s perception that …
Emotional Education: Proactive Strategies for Socio-emotional Development
Knowledge is power; remains true, but the power of emotional intelligence is equally significant. In the fast-paced world we inhabit, nurturing the socioemotional development of our youth has never been more vital. Emotional education is a foundational pillar in the modern educational landscape. It goes beyond traditional academic subjects, recognizing that the ability to understand and manage emotions is a …
Pop Psychology is Not Psychology: The rise and danger of unscientific
concepts in the name of Psychology
In today’s digital age, where a simple online search can yield millions of results on any topic, discerning fact from fiction has become more challenging than ever. Psychology, a rigorous academic discipline rooted in empirical research, isn’t immune to this flood of misinformation. With the rise of “pop psychology”—a blend of oversimplified psychological concepts, catchy headlines, and dubious self-help advice—it’s …
Diversity by Design: Proactively Building Inclusive Workspaces
‘If you do not intentionally, deliberately and proactively include, you will unintentionally exclude’. Jean- Baptiste. Embracing Diversity Beyond Demographics Diversity and inclusion extend far beyond the mere demographic composition of a workforce. They are about recognizing the individuality of each person and understanding that work ethics and styles are as diverse as the people themselves. While the discourse in the …
Cultivating Curiosity: Proactive Methods to Foster Lifelong Learning.
Do you have the confidence to ask silly questions? If yes then you are a curious person who wants to learn & grow in life. From our childhood days, we felt that if we asked questions to our teacher in class, we might get judged by the class fellows or they make fun of us because we showed them that …
From Overworked to Energized: A Fresh Approach to Work
Coming across the topic of this month’s issue, my mind really kept going back to how routines have been helpful in my life. May it be a time when I studied hard for my mid-sems or finals, or may it be a time when I had to wake up, go to school or college, and now work. Routines really do …