Resilience
Children

When Words Fail, Play Speaks: Understanding the Power of Play Therapy

While sometimes emotions are subtle or overwhelming, children do not always know how to put them into words. Just as adults sometimes need to talk through their problems, sometimes it works for children to express themselves in the language they know best: play. Play therapy uses a structured and theoretically based approach through the medium

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Health

How Stress Affects the Immune System: The Mind Body Connection

“Is it Monday already?” – the first thought that pops into your head, as you wake up by a blaring alarm clock, reminding you of the heap of responsibilities awaiting ahead. Emails flood your computer, checklists are yet to be ticked off, and the traffic is just another cherry on top. In today’s hustling and

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Children Clinical

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Management

Social media has popularised the word autism. People online have made the condition a part of their everyday vocabulary without knowing what it entails. Autism is much more than poor social skills or special interests. The condition was initially popularised by autistic individuals who wanted a platform to speak up. However, due to misinformation and

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