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.

November 6, 2022
November 6, 2022

6 things you can do every day to make yourself happier

Sometimes, we just feel down and there’s no two-ways about it. These days can be termed as gloomy days, where we feel irritated about everything around us. On these days when nothing seems to be uplifting our moods, there are a few tricks that experts ask us to explore, and 6 ‘off the famous list to happiness’ could be just what you were looking for

November 3, 2022
November 3, 2022

Mental Abuse in Schools: An Epidemic Left Unaddressed

Schools should implement discipline regulations that are more mindful of students' humanity.

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

What to do when a friend is having a mental breakdown

This might be the time your friend needs you more than they ever did, don’t let them down.

October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022

How political violence affects children

According to the World Health Organization, experiencing violence in childhood impacts one’s lifelong health and well-being.

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

Jennette McCurdy explores grief in its most complex form

In many ways, McCurdy’s story is not so different from the classic tale of almost every other Hollywood child star with a stage mother who indulges in her dose of fame by living vicariously through her children. But what makes this particular narrative stand out among the rest is McCurdy’s unwavering devotion to honesty even in moments that are difficult to read, let alone write.

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

6 things mentally strong people with high Emotional Intelligence never do

Mental strength is the weapon of the successful. Many feel that this is something people are born with but that is a myth easily debunked. Mental strength is the product of Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, which is often considered to even trump the intelligence quotient, or IQ. It is a flexible skill that can be improved with effort and for those that wish to possess this coveted skill, it is equally important to know what not to do, as it is to know what to do, to achieve it. Here are 6 things mentally strong people with high Emotional Intelligence, EQ, never do.

October 26, 2022
October 26, 2022

How to streamline your work pressure?

We have all dealt with work pressure at some point in our lives. Whether it is the constant feeling of falling behind or getting side-tracked by other tasks, it can be hard to keep up with everything else going on in your life. Fortunately, there are ways you can handle this problem—and they do not all involve a therapist! Here are a few ideas for reducing work pressure so you may concentrate on what matters.

October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022

The trap of instant gratification

We live in a world where instant or immediate gratification is taken for granted. We do not want to wait for anything, even when waiting means more benefits or better products. Online shops and ease of making payments have enabled us to get what we want with just a few clicks. If we like something, we want it right now, especially when it does not cost us much. A result of all this is a world full of cheap and inferior quality products and also, substandard food items containing hormones, pesticides, antibiotics, preservatives, and artificial colours and flavours. Like consumers, producers do not want to wait either. They want to produce, sell, and reap profits right now.

October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022

Relationship Matters: Understanding personal space

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. Read on for insights, and shoot us your concerns, even anonymously at [email protected], or send us a message on Star Lifestyle's Facebook page.

October 10, 2022
October 10, 2022

Depression and drainage of energy: a causal relationship from hell

Understanding why sadness robs us of energy can help us to mitigate it.