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The Dynamics of Parent-Child Relationship

The Dynamics of Parent-Child Relationship   For most people, parents are an important and central part of their lives. Through childhood, growing up, and adulthood, it’s safe to say that this complicated relationship between parents and children experiences many challenges and...

Understanding the Immune system and vaccines

Understanding the Immune system and vaccines   The immune system:   Before explaining how vaccines work, it’s essential to briefly discuss how our immune system functions to protect us against foreign particles. The immune system consists of two independent yet interacting...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)   What is SAD?    Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of clinical depression that usually occurs during winter and fall each year. However, it is possible to experience symptoms of SAD in the summer as well. Here, we will provide a...

Tips for getting comfortable with saying No!

Tips for getting comfortable with saying No!   Saying no to activities or requests that we don’t feel comfortable with sometimes feels as challenging as running a marathon. Especially if the request is coming from a close friend or a family member, we might hesitate to say no...

How to Navigate Post-Lockdown Social Anxiety

How to Navigate Post-Lockdown Social Anxiety As exciting as it may be, the easing of restrictions could leave some of us feeling overwhelmed by life going back to some normality. If you are feeling daunted by the idea of going back to social situations regardless of whether you...

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