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We all go through both good and bad seasons in life; it’s a journey along rocky roads. Humans are social and emotional beings, and it's time we work on building an effective support system. Yesterday was World Mental Health Day, and I watched the World Health Organization’s animated video on suicide prevention. To be honest, it's frustrating. We are living in one of the most advanced periods in history. Technology and medicine have made incredible progress, hospitals are at a whole new level, and even fitness awareness is on the rise. Yet, mental health issues continue to increase. According to the WHO, every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide. If we start truly caring for and listening to others, we could potentially save many lives. Check out the World Health Organization’s suicide prevention campaign video linked below.   . It's high time we consider mental health an important aspect of our lives. There is nothing wrong with not being able to figure out ...

Understanding Anger Imagine you're at work, deeply focused on an important project, when suddenly a colleague takes credit for your idea during a meeting. You feel a surge of anger rising within you. Your heart starts racing, your face flushes, and your fists clench. This moment of anger is not simply an emotional outburst; it is a complex physiological and psychological response. The Brain's Reaction When we experience anger, it all begins in the amygdala, the brain's emotional processing centre. The amygdala perceives a threat, injustice, or challenge and sends a signal to the hypothalamus. This small but powerful region of the brain acts as a command centre, communicating with the rest of the body through the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the pituitary gland. The ANS releases adrenaline and noradrenaline, preparing the body for a fight-or-flight response. At the same time, the pituitary gland stimulates the release of stress hormones, including cortisol, into the bl...