Category: Lifestyle

Stress and anxiety are feelings that one battles on a regular basis – whether at home or in the workplace. According to the American Psychological Association, anxiety is an emotion characterised by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure.

Though medication is often required as treatment, there are many simple ways you can follow to control the feeling and reduce the pressure you feel. For example by exercising, deep breathing or lighting a scented candle. Apart from that, there are some foods you can eat to lower the anxiety mostly due to their brain-boosting properties.

On World Mental Health Day, here are a list of food items that might help you reduce stress and anxiety.

Turmeric

Turmeric is a spice that contains curcumin, a compound known for its role in promoting brain health and preventing anxiety disorders. Curcumin also has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that have been shown to prevent damage to brain cells.

Yogurt

If you suffer from social anxiety, yogurt is a great food to include in your diet. The probiotics (healthy bacteria) found in yogurt can improve your mental health.

Note that not all yogurt contains probiotics. For the benefits of probiotics, choose a yogurt that has “live active cultures” mentioned in the ingredients.

Almonds

Research has shown that magnesium may be an effective treatment for anxiety-related symptoms. Just 1 ounce of almonds (almost 12 nuts)­ contains 75mg of magnesium which is brilliant for reducing anxiety and stress. You can also find magnesium in foods such as seeds, and avocado.

Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate contains antioxidants that may benefit brain function.

They do this by improving blood flow to the brain and promoting its ability to cope with stressful situations. These effects may allow you to adjust better to the stressful situations that can lead to anxiety and other mood disorders.

Some researchers also suggest that dark chocolate’s role in brain health may simply be due to its taste, which can be comforting for those with mood disorders.

However, dark chocolate is best consumed in moderation, as it is high in calories and easy to overeat. 1–1.5 ounces is a reasonable serving size.

Eggs

Eggs have serotonin in them. Serotonin is a chemical neurotransmitter that helps to regulate mood, sleep, memory, and behavior. Serotonin is also thought to improve brain function and relieve anxiety.

COMSATS University registrar Dr Fahim has said that no one is responsible for the death of student Inam ul Haq Javed and that no one could be held accountable for it.

The registrar said that the student of Islamabad’s COMSATS University died after suffering a heart attack. Dr Fahim said that Inam had come out from a classroom after giving a group presentation when he fell unconscious and had a heart attack.

According to details, some students came to him and started rubbing his hands. They told the guard to get an ambulance to take him to a nearby hospital.

A university vehicle reached the spot and the student was taken to the university’s medical center, from where he was shifted to the National Institute of Health, which is five minutes away from the university. The doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Meanwhile, Inam’s classmates claimed that the university administration didn’t provide them any help in taking him to a hospital and even prevented an ambulance from entering the university premises. They added that there was also no first aid available on the campus because of which Javed’s condition worsened.

Students of the university on Friday protested and blamed the administration for their class fellow’s death. Javed was the only son of his parents. He had two sisters.

Dr Fahim shared that an investigation committee has been formed to look into the matter and that “we will see which teacher stopped an ambulance from entering the varsity.”

More than 9,000 students study at the campus for which only three doctors have been appointed. Two sit in the morning and one in the evening. These doctors handle cases of minor accidents.

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will turn pink during the third T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka to raise awareness about breast cancer.

As per reports, a ceremony will be held before the third T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which will be attended by President Dr. Arif Alvi and Pakistan Cricket Board Chairperson Ehsan Mani. The president will also pin pink ribbons on both team captains, while players and match officials will don the ribbons throughout the match.

 The stumps for the last T2oI of the series will be branded in pink whereas the sponsors of the series will also be changing their branding colors in the ground to pink. The cricket board has asked the fans to wear pink to support the cause.

The PCB stated that Pakistan has the highest number of breast cancer cases amongst all Asian countries and this step is a part of #PINKtober, which is breast cancer awareness month.

One in nine women is at a high risk of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. However, if diagnosed at an early stage, the chances of survival increase over 90 percent.

In a bid to rest the debate on what comes first – smartphone addiction or depression – a new study has found that young people who are hooked on to their smartphones may be at an increased risk of depression and loneliness.

Research has identified a link between smartphone dependency and symptoms of depression and loneliness. However, it’s been unclear whether dependence on smartphones leads those symptoms, or whether the reverse is true that depressed or lonely people are more likely to become dependent on their phones.

In a study of 346 participants, ages 18-20, researchers from the University of Arizona found that smartphone dependency predicts higher reports of depressive symptoms rather than the other way around.

“There’s an issue where people are totally reliant on the device, in terms of feeling anxious if they don’t have it accessible, and they’re using it to the detriment of their day-to-day life.”

“If depression and loneliness lead to smartphone dependency, we could reduce dependency by adjusting people’s mental health,” the researcher said. “But if smartphone dependency (precedes depression and loneliness), which is what we found, we can reduce smartphone dependency to maintain or improve wellbeing.”

The study focused on older adolescents because researchers said they grew up with smartphones and they are at an age and transitional stage in life where they are vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes, such as depression.

When people feel stressed, they should use other healthy approaches to cope, like talking to a close friend to get support or doing some exercises or meditation, the researchers suggested.

Celebrity makeup artist Shoaib Khan has recreated Angelina’s Jolie’s look from Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and we’re shook with the results.

Taking to Instagram, Shoaib shared a side by side picture of his transformation. From the eyes to the perfectly contoured cheekbones to the blood-red lip, Shoaib’s transformation was flawless. We are pretty sure he would have been the perfect stand-in for Angelina if needed. The best part is that he even adorned a Maleficent costume with those devil horns.

Shoaib also uploaded a video showing off his skills.

People, including celebrities, praised Shoaib for his talent.

As Angelina Jolie returns as the ‘protector of the Moors‘ in Maleficent 2 people are eagerly waiting for the film’s release on October 18th.

A groom was taken to hospital after his bride robbed him of his valuables eight days after their marriage in Lodhran district of Punjab.

Habib Rehan made a woman, named Naheed Akhtar a friend on the mobile phone. She proposed to him for marriage, which he accepted and the two ended up tying the knot.

After eight days of their marriage, she vanished, stealing his cash, jewelry and other valuables. A case has been registered against the woman on the complaint of the man. As per reports, twelve cases have been reported involving the woman marrying men and then looting them.

Earlier this year, a 70-year-old groom was deprived of his valuables by his bride on the first night of their marriage. The shocking incident took place in Sargodha.

Ghulam Mustafa, 70, alleged that his wife gave him a glass of milk contaminated with sedatives on the night of their marriage and he doesn’t remember what happened afterward. When he woke up, his valuables were stolen and his wife was not at home.