The Eye Opener

In a world that often seems obsessed with physical well-being, it's crucial to shine a spotlight on an equally important aspect of our health—our mental well-being. Mental health is an integral part of our overall health, influencing how we think, feel, and act. Unfortunately, stigma and misconceptions still shroud the topic, preventing many from seeking help. This blog aims to unravel the layers of mental health, promote awareness, and encourage open conversations to foster a supportive community. The Reality of Mental Health: Mental health is a spectrum, and everyone falls somewhere along it. From the everyday stressors we encounter to more severe conditions, such as anxiety and depression, mental health encompasses a wide range of experiences. It's time to acknowledge that struggling with mental health is not a sign of weakness but a shared human experience. Breaking the Stigma: One of the major roadblocks to mental health awareness is the persistent stigma surrounding it. P...

The digital world has enabled us to reach places that would have once been considered impossible. The world is, literally, at our fingertips. The Internet is one of humanity's greatest inventions and has been a blessing for us. It has become a powerful tool that has accelerated rapid economic growth on a global scale. Due to the massive reach of the Internet, all sorts of products and services can be accessed easily ranging from entertainment, clothing, banking, food, communications, finance etc.  While it has been a boon to society, somewhere in the crevices of this extensive online world, danger lurks, exploiting loopholes in the system. Let's have a look at them to gain a better understanding of the same. What are cybercrimes? Cybercrime covers a wide range of crimes committed using digital devices and/or networks. These crimes include the use of technology for fraud, identity theft, data breaches, computer viruses, fraud and a wide range of other malicious activities. Cybe...

A Brief history COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus which is a new coronavirus. WHO first learned of this virus on 31 December 2019 after receiving reports on a cluster of cases of “Viral Pneumonia” in Wuhan, Peoples Republic of China.  Credits:  https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/long-covid-has-more-than-200-symptoms-study-finds-2487364 The Symptoms   The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are: Fever Dry cough Fatigue Other symptoms that are less common and may affect some patients include:   Loss of taste or smell, Nasal congestion, Conjunctivitis (also known as red eyes) Sore throat, Headache, Muscle or joint pain, Different types of skin rash, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhoea, Chills or dizziness.  Symptoms of severe COVID‐19 disease include: Shortness of breath Loss of appetite Confusion Persistent pain or pressure in the chest, High temperature (above 38 °C). Other less common symptoms are:  Irritability Confusion Reduced consciousness (...

  What is the Environment and why is it becoming such a big deal nowadays? In simple words, Environment is anything and everything around us, living or non - living. It could be your bedroom, a garden, a forest etc. The environment around us is constantly changing and sometimes, we don't even realise it.  Now the problem is that change can't always be necessarily a good thing. It can also be negative and in some cases harmful. So how is our environment changing and is it good or bad? To explain this, let's take a look a little further back in time.  Humans have always been very inventive and creative. For example, when fossil fuels were discovered, we realised that they could be used in various fields of work and daily life. This was a huge advantage for us and but at that time we didn't realise how it was slowly but surely changing the environment. The below-shown graph is a study of the air quality for almost a century. It was around this time when fossil fuels we...