Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will definitely hurt me
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me…? As snarky as it may sound, words can and will, in fact, hurt you. Especially if you’re a 9-year-old growing up in a traditionally parented household. Like many
Bread Talk: Sven Mostegl, Nutritionist
Did you know that 85% of the bread that you eat reduces your lifespan by ten years? And that the saucy hamburger you are biting into right now contains more preservatives than a bottle of coke? I didn’t know any of this either until
To eat or not to eat? Why is that a question?
Trigger Warning: dieting, disordered eating, body dysmorphia and mental illness It’s three in the morning. I’ve been lying in bed, awake, for hours now, trying to fall asleep. I’m tired. My limbs are limp, my eyelids are heavy, and my brain feels slow,
Being aware is not sufficient – learn your family’s health history
Have your relatives had breast cancer? Does diabetes run in your family? Are you aware of any records of mental illness in your family? Getting to know one’s family’s health history is important; not only in being aware of the
Ayurveda and Healthy Skin
The skin is the largest organ of the body and covers the body’s entire external surface. In 2018, the global skincare products market was valued at over $134.8 billion due to the rapid expansion of the global cosmetics industry. Today,
I Will Be Back Soon
Special thanks to Anusuya Subramanian and Sukayna Kazmi for their support in helping share this story. *** "I will come back home Shabina," were the last words of Inayat Dalla, who left for Tanzania for a two-day business trip. Little did she
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