Unhealthy habits developed during quarantine
As most of us stay home and quarantine ourselves to avoid further spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is not surprising that we pick a little or too many bad habits that can lead to damaging both our mental and physical health. You
Juggling Mental Health and School
Photo credits- Arjun Radeesh From left to right: Dr Kim Henderson, Akanksha, Ms Mariam Abonil, Dr Lynda Hyland, Noura Abouelrous 26th February 2020: Middlesex University Dubai worked alongside an open dialogue platform called The ReSet Dialogue to hold one
Therapy: Still Taboo?
Binge eating, overconsumption of sugar, nicotine, spirits and engaging in highly risky behaviour – to term them better, psychologists call this an escapist attitude; an escape from accepting that one needs the right mental health guidance. So, what stops people
Keeping an active brain during the COVID-19 shutdown
With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, Middlesex University Dubai is to be remained closed until the end of the academic year. Recognising the efforts of the university and the clubs to support students with academics and fun activities during this
Healthy, Soft and Loaded Granola Bars that won’t disappoint
https://youtu.be/CHBTf2IuTbg Let's get one thing straight. Social distancing is a great way to focus on ourselves and learn new things, but it has worsened our eating habits. We've been making trips to the kitchen non-stop. Moreover, these assignments have been stressing
Four ingredient chocolate bites – gluten free and vegan!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyFe0cznQg8 Make a four ingredient vegan and gluten free dessert you can devour anytime! It has been three weeks of experimenting with face care routines, workouts and completing our assignments. Before you reach into that Oman chips packet again, let me help
Staying active at home – made easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s41eS1bTSO8 Zoe Serras shows us one of her workout routines Schools and gyms are closed; people work from home, and staying active can be difficult. It is easy to fall into a more relaxed and somewhat lazy schedule. The allure to stay
First time in university? Do not fear!
The first year in a university can be quite unnerving and possibly nerve-wracking. High school to university is an enormous shift in the students' lives. But how effectively can they deal with these changes? In these perturbing situations, anxiety usually
How Does Self-Worth Affect your Mental Health and What Can You Do About It?
Questions about your self-worth are always there throughout life. Youngsters find it harder to answer these questions while trying to figure out their lives. Doubts about their value trouble them, impacting their motivation and mentality. More often than not, their opinion of themselves is
Anxious or not?
An accelerated life style led by everyone these days, strained between work, family and social relations, leaves no time or space to acknowledge, reflect, and cope with all the changes happening in daily individual lives, which is precisely the reason why promoting awareness and