The Botox Culture
byAs more and more people turn to cosmetic procedures to remain young and beautiful, is this simply becoming the way of life? I remember…
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5 Ways to Handle A Friend’s Mental Illness
byWhen a person struggles with depression, anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar disorder or another mental illness, everyone around that person is affected too. These steps can…
Art: A Path to History Education
byAppreciation of art is not gained by visiting museums or brief observations, it has to be realized at an early age by planting it…
Childhood Bully and the Long-Lasting Damage it Causes
byThough main forms of bully start and end at a young age in school, the damage it causes in the victims can last a lifetime….
Why are we Drawn to the Gruesome World of True Crime?
byHow to justify passionately listing facts about a cannibalistic serial killer in the middle of the party. I have always been the kind of…
The Need To Be Yourself
byThere are times in life when we would need to make a good impression. But it needs not be a deceitful performance. A lot…
Studying Abroad: The Challenges of a Traveling Student
byWhat most people do not tell you about studying abroad is that it is not always all about fun and adventures. It is just…
Disabilities and The Unconscious Stigmatization in Our Pop Culture
byHow do non-disabled people in societies perceive people with mental and physical disabilities, and what effect does this perception have on their interaction with people…
What if Messi Does Not Want a Higher Education?
byShould we always view higher education as a goal and not as a mean? And must we always adhere to the dogma that almost…
Are We Taking Childbirth Survival For Granted
byChildbirth is an amazing and beautiful experience, but for some mothers, it’s a choice between life and death. The sound of her first cry,…
When Fresh Graduates Feel Inadequate at Work
byWe don’t need to be perfect to succeed in our jobs, but we need to persist. We have watched multiple videos on how to…
Looking Past The Uniforms
byLet’s look past uniforms/unified clothing and see the individuality of the individual wearing it. Around eight months ago, I moved to live in NYUAD, a…
How Important Is It to Mandate Premarital Counseling, in the UAE?
byMany couples in the UAE do not get the chance to know their future spouse before marriage, and that has led to high divorce…
4 Things I Learned from Being an Online Volunteer
byVirtual Volunteering is a tool that helps the hand you extend to reach further into some of the most challenged areas of the world….
10 Steps to Reduce Your Child’s Screen-time in Ramadan and Still Enjoy It
byKids nowadays are more connected to their screens than ever before. It can be easy to just allow them more screen-time in Ramadan to…
Do We Still Exist If We Are Not Online?
byA look at what life could mean if we are not active on social media. In today’s world where social media has gained such…
5 Measures Universities Can Take to Better Manage their Students’ Mental Health
byWhat are the policy changes or new programs universities can launch to improve the status of their students’ mental health? With all the awareness on mental…
Is Our Fear Of Stigma Worth Ignoring The Mental Health Of Our Loved Ones?
by“Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all” – so what are the stigmas and biases that create…
Don’t Feel Guilty for Your Education
byHow can guilt elevate one’s level of academic anxiety and what are some of the solutions to combat it. A thought which I have pondered on recently…
Mental Health: A Gendered Perspective
byDoes the society discriminate against men when it comes to mental health problems? How can we build a better generation of men that are empowered…