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Social Media Spring Clean: Promoting Positive Online Interactions for Mental Wellness

Team IIBPAnveshan, General Psychology, Issue 46, Mental Health, Social Psychology, Volume 4

As I repeatedly encountered negative portrayals of social media that it affects our mental health in research papers and in my favourite magazines, I couldn’t help but wonder if there was more to the story. My curiosity piqued, prompting me to delve deeper into the subject. They say “curiosity kills the cat,” but this time, my inquisitiveness led me down …

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Overcome social stigma in mental health advocacy

Team IIBPAnveshan, Employee Health, Employee wellbeing, General Psychology, Issue 46, Mental Health, Volume 4

Breaking the Chains: Overcoming Social Stigma in Mental Health Advocacy In the realm of business and mental health, there’s a silent but powerful force that often remains unaddressed: social stigma. It’s the elephant in the room, casting shadows over conversations, hindering progress, and impeding individuals from seeking the help they need. However, overcoming this stigma is not a humongous challenge. …

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Cultivating a Culture of Empathy

Team IIBPAnveshan, Emotional Intelligence, Employee wellbeing, General Psychology, Issue 46, Volume 4

“Discover the untapped power within your company: its people.” From a Darwinian perspective, survival of the fittest in the workplace looks like how rapidly and efficiently employees adapt to its changing environment. This adaptation ensures the functioning of the company in an ever-changing, complex business environment. One of the elements crucial to the adaption are healthy interpersonal relationships between the …

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Addressing Work-Life Balance Challenges in Spring Time

Team IIBPAnveshan, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Health, Employee wellbeing, Issue 46, Volume 4

Spring appears, colouring the world with bright shades, seducing us with warmer weather and the promise of new initiatives. However, an important aspect is often overlooked between the excitement associated with removing winter layers and planning outdoor adventures: the balance between work and life. Spring renewal’s unique energy and feeling create problems that can ruin the delicate balance between professional …

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Workplace Diversity: A New Norm

Team IIBPAnveshan, Employee Engagement, General Psychology, Issue 46, Occupational Health, Organizational Culture, Volume 4

Audre Lorde once said, “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences”. One can view diversity as putting together different pieces of fabric. As unpleasant as it might seem to look, it has its own charm and is worth embracing and fostering in the workplace, despite the intricacies. Diversity …