Bullying is an activity that takes different forms. Regardless of whether it is getting shoved on the playground or beaten up in the classroom by a teacher or fellow student, it can be stated as bullying. Unfortunately, this becomes part of the life of many children. Even though, some argue it to be an unpleasant rite of passage, many others feel it otherwise. Even though, some children bounce back on the person bullying them, there are also stories of bullying gone too far. A record shows that children, who are victims of this type of activity, mostly face anxiety issues in the future. Continue reading “Victims of Childhood Bullying Likely to Suffer from Anxiety Issues”


Martin Luther when musing about the solace music offered to his sick and weary heart that was on the verge of overflowing, could not have better explained the therapeutic effects of music on the overall health of an individual. An average individual must have felt that relaxed sensation that takes over the mind and body during a stressful situation as they listen to their all time favorite song streaming out of their earphones. Continue reading “Listening to Hymns Proved to Reduce Anxiety Issues in Elders”


Low self-esteem is capable of making people feel bad about their lives, particularly the areas where they seem to fall short. However, what is interesting to note is the fact that over time, low self-esteem can give rise to mental conditions such as depression. Clinicians have admitted that one of the symptoms they look for while diagnosing any kind of mental condition is low self-esteem. Continue reading “Low Self-esteem Can Make You Vulnerable To Depression”


People have started realizing that teenage depression can be reversed and that one of the most appropriate ways for doing this is to create awareness about the problem among parents, teachers and also the affected adolescents. Therefore, a number of organizations, schools and other institutions are conducting various types of programs for making people understand the issue and know how to handle the affected teens. Continue reading “Programs Aimed at Creating Awareness about Teenage Depression”


When talking about seniors, a healthy body starts with a happy mind for them and this is pointed out in a report submitted after a study conducted among elderly people. The Concordia University’s Center for Research In Human Development as a result of its research has suggested that feelings of self-worth and confidence can go hand-in-hand with a lesser chance of health issues. Continue reading “High Self-esteem Likely to Keep Seniors Healthy”


Though there are a number of self-help books, “The Secret” that was written by Rhonda Byrne, ranks among the most sought-after books. The book deals with the Law-of-Attraction and according to this book, people can change their lives by modifying their thought pattern. The concept discussed in the book is that if people think positively, they can achieve increased wealth, happiness stay healthy in their lives. Sale of this book throughout the world has already exceeded 19 million copies. Apart from that, the book has also been translated in as many as 46 languages.  Continue reading “How Self-help Book ‘The Secret’ Can Help You”


Most of us have experienced anxiety at some point of time in our lives and when anxiety arises, you will feel butterflies in the stomach. You might have got this feeling when you were expecting your mark sheet or when you were suddenly asked by your teacher to answer a question in front of your classmates. Do you remember having sweaty palms during those circumstances? There need not be any worry when this happens sometimes in your school. But, when you are frequently experiencing other symptoms of anxiety like weakness and breathing problems, nausea, stomach ache, increase in heartbeat in a rapid manner, feeling of apprehension, uneasiness or irritability, there are chances that you might be facing teen depression disorder. Continue reading “Medication For Teen Depression, Anxiety And Phobias”