Mind Your Health

2019 has almost come to an end and the usual hustle bustle of the holiday season has begun.

In our society, we don’t talk openly about sex and sexuality.

Sex is one of the most taboo subjects in our society and because we are often so squeamish about it, as adults we may find ourselves eventually faced with the “awkward” or “uncomfortable” reality of having to speak with our teenage children about sex and sexuality.

Guyana has a diverse society that is made up of various ethnicities, each of which has its own cultural and/or religious practices.

Happiness is different for every person as it is based on how they were raised and the value that they place on things both material and immaterial.

We have grown up in a society where the predominant belief is that disciplining a child means “licks.” Because many of us may have had some “lashes” when we were growing up and we turned out “okay,” we hold fast to the idea that physical punishment is the best and most effective way.

There are times when we all need constructive criticism – meaning advice that can help us to improve ourselves in some way.

October 10th, 2019 marked World Mental Health Day, which was observed this year with a specific focus on suicide prevention.

There are times when we become extremely stressed out by life’s troubles and we find it hard to keep a good attitude.

The bond that exists between a child and their grandparent is like no other.

Millions of people around the world suffer from mental illnesses and while the most common forms of treatment and care come in the form of psychotherapy and medication, there is also recreational therapy which is used to improve the mental, emotional, and physical health of an individual.

So you have been married for a number of years and have passed the honeymoon stages of being “lovey dovey” at every moment.

There are the downright angry, explosive people. You know the types—you see them hurling expletives or smashing their fists into the wall.

Have you ever seen someone you know well or maybe even a stranger and noticed small incisions on their skin, particularly around their wrists?

Forgiveness is a term we hear being used quite often. But do we truly know what it means to forgive?

A few weeks ago we spoke about workplace burnout. This week, we will look at taking that much needed vacation.

Anxiety is best described as a feeling of worry and unease that can lead to physiological changes, like increased heart rate and high blood pressure.

Burnout can be defined as complete emotional and mental exhaustion and fatigue caused by stress and overload.

Millions of people around the world are smokers. But whether you are going through a pack of cigarettes a day or just engaging in social smoking, you should be aware that it’s a bad habit that affects both you and those around you.

Fathers often feel as though they aren’t celebrated enough. Mothers are usually the celebrated ones because, more often than not, they tend to be the primary caregiver in many ways.