Health & Wellness

How to Start Your Day for Better Mental Health: The Psychology of a Healthy Morning Routine

How you start your morning can influence your mood, stress levels, emotional regulation and overall wellbeing. A morning filled with complaints, gossip, negative news and constant phone notifications can leave you feeling mentally exhausted before your day has even begun. On the other hand, simple habits such as exercise, prayer, meditation, preparing breakfast, spending time […]

Understanding Obesity: Beyond Diet & Exercise!

World Obesity Day 2025: A Psychologist’s Perspective on Support & Compassion Obesity is often misunderstood as a simple matter of diet and exercise, but as a psychologist, I see it through a much broader lens. It is a complex health condition shaped by biological, psychological, environmental, and social factors. The way we talk about and […]

February 18, 2025 Harshmeet Kaur No Comments

Stress Headaches: Physiology and Remedies

Stress headaches, also known as tension-type headaches (TTH), are the most common type of headache. They occur due to muscle tension, nervous system dysregulation, and changes in blood circulation caused by stress. Muscle Tension Stress leads to the tightening of muscles in the scalp, neck, jaw, and shoulders. This tension causes reduced blood flow and […]

The Transformative Link Between Exercise And Sleep

Studies have shown that regular exercise can improve sleep quality and help maintain a healthy sleep cycle. Conversely, inadequate, or poor-quality sleep can lead to reduced physical activity levels during the day. This bidirectional relationship highlights the importance of both sleep and exercise in promoting overall well-being. How Exercise Influences Sleep Regular exercise offers numerous […]