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Does Mental Health Affect Your GPA? [Conclusion]
By Abby from GPA Calculator Last time we explored the effect on GPA by your state of mental health. Recognition of mental ill health on campus was a key step. We then explored avenues for dealing with stress at school. Avoiding Perfectionism while employing time management effectively were our key strategies. And now our conclusion…….…
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Blue Monday Day – myth or fact? And how not to make it so.
Blue Monday is said to be the most depressing day of the year. It typically occurs on the third Monday in January. It was invented in 2005 by a British holiday company, Sky Travel with a psychologist called Dr Cliff Arnall. The research used some complex equations that looked at weather, debt, the end of…
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How have we (and the world) changed in the last decade!
Happy New Year! And happy new decade! We have officially entered the 2020s. The 2010s came with its highlights, dramas and effects. The world seemed to move a thousand years faster in just 10 years. How did all this affect us, our lives, our mental health, positively or negatively?
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Should I try Natural Supplements for Depression
By Matthew Boyle Depression is a common and serious mental disorder affecting over 300 million people worldwide. For someone with depression, even getting out of bed is a daily struggle. Science has not found a cure for depression but they have created medications that may help. However, for over a third of people with depression,…
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R U OK?
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. The theme this year is suicide and suicide prevention. Suicide is intentionally causing one down’s death. Suicide is a tragedy. It can happen at anytime, at any place to anyone at any age. Often there are warning signs. But do we know these signs? Do we know the risk factors? And if…