Mental Health Matters: How to Maintain Well-Being and Prevent Mental Illness
Mental health has emerged as a critical public health issue worldwide, affecting people of all ages, backgrounds, and professions. In today’s fast-paced and highly connected world, rising stress, economic pressures, academic competition, and social isolation have increased the risk of mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and burnout. Experts emphasize that mental health is…
Brain Drain in Pakistan: Growing Concern with Mixed Impacts
Islamabad — Pakistan is facing an alarming rise in brain drain, with thousands of highly skilled professionals leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad. According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24, the number of skilled individuals migrating in 2023 surged to around 45,687, marking a 119% increase compared to the previous year. Overall,…
Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space
An engineer from Germany has become the world’s first wheelchair user to go into space. Michaela Benthaus, who suffered a spinal cord injury in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, had reached out to a retired space engineer online to see if her dream of being an astronaut was still possible. He then helped…
Calming the mind and promoting global peace on World Meditation Day
For the second year, the UN is commemorating this ancient practice, which is proven to help improve personal well-being and mental health. “When attention deficiency is so much, meditation is absolutely essential,” Indian spiritual leader Gurudev Ravi Shankar said at an event at UN Headquarters on Friday ahead of World Meditation Day. “Nearly 500 universities around the world have today started to adopt meditation….