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May 08, 2021 16:09 IST
Amrita Tripathi and Kamna Chhibber, co-authors of ‘Age of Anxiety’, discuss mental health in the context of the second wave of the pandemic
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Amrita Tripathi and Kamna Chhibber, co-authors of ‘Age of Anxiety’, discuss mental health in the context of the second wave of the pandemic
Trigger warning: this article contains material related to suicide and mental illness. Discretion is advised.
If 2020 was a year of uncertainty and had us taking up safety behaviours to try and ward off COVID-19, 2021 is proving to be far more stressful with the second wave of the pandemic.
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Winnipeg Free Press
“Limmud” is Hebrew for “to learn.” It’s also the name of the March 7 event that celebrates Jewish life, culture and learning. Limmud is Hebrew for to learn. It’s also the name of the March 7 event that celebrates Jewish life, culture and learning.
Now in its 11th year, Limmud Winnipeg is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to the Jewish experience and exploration in all its variety.
Through Limmud, an international movement with chapters in over 80 countries, members of the Jewish community can attend lectures and presentations about a wide range of topics from Jewish faith, art, identity, food and health said organizer Tiffany Reider.
It s exactly why affordable, accessible mental health education can be extremely helpful. Tools and expert knowledge on key elements of mental health like resilience, sleep, or mental health in the workplace can be broken down into takeaways that students can apply to their own experiences. It s our hope that the below courses, which are taught by professionals in their fields, can bring about a better understanding of mental health at an individual level.
Of course, online courses should
not be used in place of professional mental health treatment. If you re in search of treatment, we hope that Insider s resources on how to find a therapist virtually, online therapy providers, and Insider s Health Reference Library of medically-reviewed resources on identifying and treating various mental health conditions can be valuable.
INDIA New England News
By Siddhi Jain
New Delhi– Responding to the ongoing pandemic, Indians turned to online learning to better understand the ways in which they are impacted and how to take care of mental and physical health. Courses on Covid-19, physical fitness, mental health and happiness, along with psychology in the healthcare domain, were among the most subscribed courses on Coursera online learning platform in 2020.
The high number of Covid-19 cases in India has put immense pressure on the existing healthcare infrastructure and frontline workers in the country, requiring a larger pool of skilled professionals to efficiently respond to the pandemic. The pandemic altered the way of life, adversely impacting the mental and physical health. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates suggest that almost 20% of India might have fallen prey to some or the other mental disorder by the end of this year.