March 2021 - Page 3 of 3

The Impact of Toxic School Environments on Mental Health

A toxic environment can be defined as any area where the work, the atmosphere, the people, or any combination of those things cause serious interruptions in the rest of your daily life. These disruptions can show up in any number of physical symptoms, says a recent article by coach and human-behavior professor Melody Wilding. These include “sleepless nights, feeling constantly vigilant, sweaty palms, and a racing …

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The Stigma Surrounding Stay-At-Home Mothers

Stigma / By aware.ae

In the 1950s, women were expected to stay at home, and those who wanted to work were often stigmatized. Today, it is mostly the other way around, pitting women against one another along the fault lines of conviction, economic class, and need. Across the developed world, women who stay home are increasingly seen as old-fashioned and an …

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The Mental Health of FGM Survivors

Community / By aware.ae

Trigger warning: this article discusses a brutal and violent act against women. Last month, on the 6th of February to be exact, was the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM – or “female genital mutilation”. The term refers to all procedures that involve the injury, partial removal, or total removal of the female genital organs. Reasons include …

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What is it: Claustrophobia?

Mental Health / By aware.ae

When looking into claustrophobia, we see fear and anxiety playing yet another role in disrupting one’s thoughts and instilling irrational fear within them. Claustrophobia is known as an irrational fear of closed spaces. For example, when a person is in an elevator, they start feeling anxious and begin to feel as if the walls are closing in …

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Self-Care on the Outside for the Inside: The Camel Soap Factory

Mindfulness / By aware.ae

Did you know that taking care of your physical appearance has a significant impact on your mental health in terms of Self-image and confidence? Ladies, gents, and – well, anyone who loves a good organic product – it’s time to get your skincare on with this new local brand! The Camel Soap Factory by Natural …

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How to Deal with Overworking Yourself

Mindfulness / By aware.ae

The urge we get to overachieve or overwork ourselves is common and understandable, especially during times like this. Everyone wants a piece of success. Everybody wants to achieve and see themselves flourish, but what happens when you overdo it or you feel like you have been working a ton with no result? We as workers, …

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The Subtypes of OCD

Mental Health / By aware.ae

Trigger warning: this article discusses a clinical mental disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is, like the name suggests, characterized by obsessions known as intrusive thoughts and compulsions that are carried out in order to relieve the anxiety arising from the obsessions. What are the Subtypes of OCD? OCD symptoms are most often manifested and experienced within four main categories – …

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Month: March 2021