mental health

#Arts & Crafts / Dhaka's own Sufia Easel: Art with heart

Sufia Easel’s moody watercolour art explores anxiety, memory, and solitude. Shifting from graphic design to painting full-time, she now sells merchandise to reach wider audiences while preserving her deeply personal, emotionally rich artistic style.

Opinion / Psychological stress and how it affects the mental well-being of students

Today, students have to deal with multiple sources of psychological stress that negatively affect their mental well-being as well as academic performance.

‘Mental health isn't quite valued in Bangladesh’

In an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, opening batter Mohammad Naim discussed his frustrations over missed opportunities and approach to overcoming setbacks, among other issues.

Teachers are responsible for students' mental health, too

Allegations of unprofessional conduct by faculty members, including deliberate failing of students, highlight a darker side.

#Perspective / Why do we hurt helpless animals?

Animal cruelty in Bangladesh stems from learned behaviour, societal norms, and mental disorders. Children mimic abusive environments, societal pressure normalises harm, and psychological issues contribute. Preventing cruelty requires education, legal enforcement, and promoting empathy through media, parenting, and public influence.

Start a dream journal to find out what your dreams really mean

Keeping a dream journal helps track and interpret dreams, improves emotional insight, boosts creativity, and enhances lucid dreaming. Writing consistently strengthens dream recall, aiding self-discovery. Focus on details, remain open-minded, and use sketches for better expression.

Understanding the impact of menstrual cycle hormones on brain function

The menstrual cycle significantly impacts brain function beyond reproduction. Hormonal shifts influence memory, emotions, and behaviour, contributing to challenges like PMS or PMDD. Research highlights brain-wide changes, emphasising holistic approaches for managing symptoms and improving women's health.

University teachers are struggling with their mental health – Here's why

While their noble profession is possibly one of the most reputable one there is, the educational system in many ways, fails to accommodate their needs, which ultimately takes a toll on their mental health.

Talking with AI can help reduce stress: studies show

Two peer-reviewed studies, one published in November 2024 and one in October 2023, shed light on how interacting with AI chatbots can help people manage stress, express emotions, and even improve their overall emotional health.

August 10, 2022
August 10, 2022

Exploring mental health in superhero shows

“The thing to me that’s fun is trying to make the characters seem believable, or realistic." – Stan Lee

August 7, 2022
August 7, 2022

Knowing basics of behavioural sciences

We are all familiar with the term ‘psychology’ in our day-to-day life. Psychology is generally considered a sub-discipline of behavioural sciences, and the two areas experience some overlap in coursework and career paths.

July 30, 2022
July 30, 2022

Mental health: The conditions in which people grow, live, work and age matter

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) is a fairly new concept which is increasingly gaining momentum in the West. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined SDOH as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.”

July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

How pets help our mental health

Merely petting or playing with pets can raise oxytocin and dopamine levels.

July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022

The root of our unhappiness: When the personal becomes political

I woke up from a Covid-induced fever dream to this news: Bangladesh has ranked seventh among the world's angriest, saddest, and most stressed nations, according to the 2022 Global Emotions Report.

June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022

Relationship Matters: Discussing psychological problems

Our relationships and how we navigate them keep evolving with the times. Often, we find questions or worries so personal that they can only be shared with a stranger, but any random stranger is no real solace! Nor is the advice safe. With that in mind, Star Lifestyle brings to you a brand-new relationship advice column from certified experts. This hopes to tackle the host of worries, questions and forks in roads of the relationships plane that includes the personal, professional to psychological.

June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022

5 tips for getting the best out of your first therapy session

Going to your first therapist session unaware of what to expect is never wise.

June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022

Relationship Matters: Discussing psychological problems

Our relationships and how we navigate them keep evolving with the times. Often, we find questions or worries so personal that they can only be shared with a stranger, but any random stranger is no real solace! Nor is the advice safe. With that in mind, Star Lifestyle brings to you a brand-new relationship advice column from certified experts. This hopes to tackle the host of worries, questions and forks in roads of the relationships plane that includes the personal, professional to psychological.

June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022

What if Facebook commenters became your therapist?

Sadman has called a meeting with his top Facebook commenters to deal with his latest mental health crisis. Here's how it went.

June 9, 2022
June 9, 2022

Relationship Matters: Discussing psychological problems

Our relationships and how we navigate them keep evolving with the times. Often, we find questions or worries so personal that they can only be shared with a stranger, but any random stranger is no real solace! Nor is the advice safe. With that in mind, Star Lifestyle brings to you a brand-new relationship advice column from certified experts. This hopes to tackle the host of worries, questions and forks in roads of the relationships plane that includes the personal, professional to psychological.