Mind Your Health

It’s not uncommon to feel as though we are overburdened with problems, be it work or family related.

Stress is a part of life and it isn’t always a bad thing.

What is autism?  Autism or autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that affects the way a person interacts and communicates with their environment and those around them.

It’s nearing the end of the year and may we ask ourselves whether we have achieved all that we set out to do in 2019.

How often have you heard the saying “opposites attract”? Time and time again, we hear people say that they couldn’t be with someone just like them because it would be boring and predictable.

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.”

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?