Valentine’s Day: Love, Breakups, and the Psychology Behind the Pain

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Valentine’s Day is sold as a celebration of love. But inside clinics, helplines, and quiet bedrooms, it is also one of the most emotionally difficult days of the year—especially for young adults. Every February, I notice a sharp rise in patients coming with: sudden breakups intense loneliness anxiety attacks depressive symptoms obsessive checking of an …

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Why Winter Can Affect Your Mood — And How to Beat It

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🌤️ The “Winter Blues” Are Real Have you ever felt more low, sleepy, or unmotivated during the winter months?You’re not alone. Many people notice that as the days get shorter and colder, their energy dips, mood worsens, and anxiety increases. For some, it’s mild — just feeling dull or lazy.For others, it can trigger a …

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“Why our elders are getting more glued to their phones than children—and what we must do about it

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Introduction You might expect children or young adults to be the most at risk of mobile-phone addiction. But increasingly, older adults—our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles—are becoming just as (or more) glued to their phones. They spend hours scrolling, watching videos, clicking links. They believe messages on WhatsApp, forward every ‘urgent’ note, and then fall …

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Why Gen Z Teens Are Different & How We Can Help Them

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Understanding Gen Z: The Most Unique Generation Yet If you’ve ever spoken to a teenager from Generation Z (born between 1997-2012) and thought, “Wow, they think so differently!”, you’re not alone. They’ve grown up in a world unlike any before – where the internet is second nature, social justice is a priority, and mental health …

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