“One of the long-haul symptoms is depression and getting professional help was important for me. To realize that mindfulness is a wonderful compliment,” she said, “but I needed to understand when I needed a little extra help.” Mindfulness meditation and … Continue reading How Mindfulness Exercises can be Helpful for Anyone During a Pandemic
Did you know that there are many places in Brazil that have a European influence? Brazil is typically associated with Christ the Redeemer, beaches, the Amazon jungle, and samba, but many people are unaware of the exotic and unique locations … Continue reading Travel Guide: Explore Brazil’s Beautiful European Influences
Prejudices in times of pandemic This week I had the chance of assisting to a conversation with scholar Edna Bonhomme to discuss racism and prejudice in times of pandemic. It seems like, historically, there has been racist stigma increase in … Continue reading Anthropology: Social Darwinism and Increased Prejudice Fueled by the Pandemic
As I pen down these lines today, it is almost 17 months since nations world over started announcing “Lockdowns”. Although most of us are now familiar with terms like “Quarantine” , “Lockdown”, “Corona – Covid-19 Pandemic”, “Social distancing”, “Hand sanitizer” … Continue reading Anthropology: Mental Health and the Psychosocial Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic
A 54-year-old woman was diagnosed with COVID positive and recovered in a week. Due to mild symptoms, the lady was referred to home quarantine and not hospitalized. However, even after she recovered and detected negative, families residing in the building … Continue reading The Impact of COVID-19 Stigma on Culture and Society
The world’s most extensive immunization programme is now underway across the world- the COVID-19 vaccine! Reports state that almost 5.95 billion doses are successful across 184 countries. The most recent count stands at around 33.1 million doses per day. Vaccination … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine: The Necessary Immunity Against the Pandemic!