Warning signs can be detected sooner through universal screenings for student mental health

Whenever a massacre takes place at a U.S. school, like the one at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, discussions often follow about whether school officials may have missed any “red flags.” As a researcher who specializes in supporting student mental health, I believe these discussions are overlooking important issues. To prevent school violence, the discussion must shift. Rather than what schools missed, the emphasis should be placed on how schools can be more proactive about identifying students with mental health needs before they display signs of distress. Ideally, schools should be…

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From taking a break to communicating with spouse, how women can ease mental burden of unpaid work during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a large part of the population to stay at and work from home. This, in turn, gave a lot of people a rare glimpse into what actually goes into maintaining a smooth-running household — the mind of the woman. Yes, the average woman — whether she is working from home or not — does a lot more work around the home, and does it both seamlessly and effortlessly. Or so it appears. Invisible labour and women’s role The fact is that while the extra labour a…

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Real Estate in 2021: What We Can Expect

Over the years, millennials had begun to favour rentals rather than buying their own, thus shifting from the convention of settling down at a place they can call theirs’. With the year 2020 showing us the tougher aspects of life, people have realized the need to own a home, especially when working in a metropolitan city such as Kolkata. With the advent of remote working option post-Covid and the workplace shifting to home, people are looking for spacious homes to stay rather than rent out or invest in. The trend…

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Top Things You Can Do For Yourself While Staying At Home

With the pandemic ravaging the world, staying at home means saving your life and the lives of other people. Public places and non-essential activities outdoors should be avoided. However, this does not mean that you should spend your days lounging in bed, watching Netflix, or playing video games. Since weekend shopping and coffee with peers are out of the menu, you have the whole weekend to yourself. Why not use it productively? Here are some things that you can do with your excess free time. It can be as simple…

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HOW BAD NUTRITION AFFECTS AND CAN BE CAUSE FOR YOUR HAIR LOSS?

Hair loss is considered very normal by people until they realize it getting out of control. It usually gets too late by then and there is nothing that can be done. Usually, the main reasons for hair loss are: Improper nutrition Hereditary traits Unhealthy lifestyle Abrupt hormonal changes Change in environment Stress Bad Nutrition & Hair Loss Before you opt for the medications and other hair products to treat your hair loss issue, you should examine first what’s on your plate. What we fuel to our body and mind is one of…

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What You Can Learn From An Unusual Investment

Company X is a good case study of how my idea generation process works and over time translates into new ideas for the partnership. The company was a spin-off from a healthcare company, one that I have followed for almost 15 years. The business being spun-off was the global Veterinary Distribution business which distributes drugs and supplies to veterinarians. It wasn’t a normal spin-off, but rather it was a combination of a spin-off with a merger with another company, a rapidly growing young company that provided Software as a Service…

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