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Is your screen time affecting your wellbeing? Improve your mental wellness now

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Do your eyes hurt after staring at your phone for long periods? This feeling of depletion and tiredness is probably because you are suffering from digital exhaustion. Just like our bodies feel burnout after doing so much work physically, in the same way, our minds too feel exhausted. The constant connectivity online makes us disconnected from ourselves and our reality. We may feel good watching what others are up to on social media but that also leads to negative self-talk and comparison. Repetitively watching news online can deteriorate your mental health and impact it most terribly. The research reveals that screentime has dramatically increased in the last two years during COVID-19. With online studying and working from home, there has been a prolonged use of digital technology. While this may appear to be the obvious decision at the time, too much screen time can become an addiction for you, much like alcohol and drugs, and may cause you to develop ailments you haven't even con...

How To Mentally Get A Break From Everything?

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  When you are indulged in pursuing your career goals, or fitness goals, or home duties, sometimes you forget who you are! While the sense of accomplishment you get feels good but it's important to focus on your mental health too. The moment you wake up, you start calculating your day's duties and responsibilities without even being grateful for the same day. It's not that you are a selfish and ungrateful person, but amidst everything going on in your life, how many times have you taken care of yourself? Do you take time out of your busy schedule to do a head massage? or How many times do you visit the salon for a hair spa? Giving yourself a mental break is as necessary as meeting your deadlines. People, in general, believe that if they won't do as much hard work as others do, they might lag behind. But you need to ensure that your competition is not with anyone else, but with yourself. So you need to take timely breaks to recharge and reset yourself. Here are 8 healthy...