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Five-min walk break every hour feasible, effective in offsetting harms of prolonged sitting: StudyA recent study reveals that taking a five-minute walking break every hour is the sweet spot for combating the health risks of prolonged sit...- Psychologists asked 1,442 young people about the moments that shaped them, and 83% of the memories were positive, not painfulContrary to popular belief, young people's most formative memories are overwhelmingly positive, a University of Zurich study reveals. Every...
- Palestinian Embassy calls for urgent medical aid: "If not India and Indian people, then who?"Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing confl...
- Psychology says older adults who garden almost every day aren’t just passing time: They are often building small loops of restoration, structure, and self-worthEngaging in gardening offers older adults a wealth of mental and physical benefits. Research indicates it enhances their outlook on aging b...
- Cash-strapped UNHCR says shed 5,000 jobs this yearThe UN's refugee agency has cut nearly 5,000 jobs this year due to significant reductions in international aid, particularly from the Unite...
- Odisha train tragedy: Vijay Shekhar Sharma pledges to match every contribution made via PaytmPaytm and Reliance Foundation have provided aid to victims of India's deadliest train crash in nearly three decades. The digital payments a...
- Children exhibit mixed coping mechanisms for mental well-being amid Pandemic: TRACChildren exhibit mixed coping mechanisms for mental well-being amid the Pandemic: The Rights and Agencies of Children (TRAC) 2022 Report.
- Pandemic fatigue is taking a toll on mental health of prosDr Pratima Murthy, director at Bengaluru-based National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Nimhans) says that the prolonged unc...
- Union Minister Meghwal launches mental health helplineThe 24X7 pan India helpline will provide mental health support and consultations from counsellors and psychologists.
- A framework for psychosocial risks that India Inc needsThe continued COVID crisis continues to put mental health and wellbeing on the CXO’s agenda. A framework to design, implement, audit and mo...
- Post-pandemic policies must give adequate recognition to mental wellbeing: FM"One key principle underpinning the post-pandemic recovery with policies integrating health and social protection is the institutional reco...
- Traumatized and anxious, Afghans evacuees begin life in AustraliaAfghan evacuees, mostly women and children, begin their new lives in Australia following their mandatory quarantine period. Many state that...
- Poor food, lack of medical care in quarantine centre: NDMAThe year-long study was done in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Social Studies (TISS) and recorded the psychosocial concerns of 65...
- UNDP, TISS to launch tech-assisted counselling for those battling mental distress during pandemicThe service is launched as part of the UNDP's Covid-19 socio economic response to provide "accessible, affordable and quality counselling" ...
- Govt planning to launch national helpline for transgender communityExperts will be empanelled across the five zones of the country who will offer the community members legal, health and psychosocial support.
- COVID anxiety waning, people okay with new norms: NIMHANS expertsMental health experts at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Nimhans) have observed a 'positive sign of adaptation'...
- Covid-19 impact: ILO calls for global policy response to protect employment prospects for youthThe measures include re-integrating into the labour market those who have lost their jobs or who have experienced a reduction in working ho...
- Covid-19 takes a toll on mental health of manyNIMHANS had started a helpline to provide psychological support from mental health professionals to different target groups such as childre...
- Dr Reddy's Laboratories gets USFDA nod for generic version of SuboxoneThe company, which is launching the product in the US, said approval has been granted in the strengths of 2 mg/0.5 mg, 4 mg/1 mg, 8 mg/2 mg...
- Job strain linked to increased sick leaves: StudyOn five-year follow-up of nearly 12,000 workers, the rate of sick leave due to mental disorders was about eight per cent.
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