Health and Wellness

Emotions exist for a reason. They need to be felt, and when you interrupt or ignore them, you are likely to feel the effects unexpectedly later on.
Emotions exist for a reason. They need to be felt, and when you interrupt or ignore them, you are likely to feel the effects unexpectedly later on.
The ins and outs of human emotions
The ins and outs of human emotions
29 October 2021

Educating yourself on how to regulate and feel your emotions in a productive way is often the first step to a healthy and mindful daily routine. If you have difficulty getting in touch with your emotions, feel overwhelmed by them, or don't understand what emotions can feel like, you are not alone.

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October.
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October.
Mental health care for all: Let's make it a reality
Mental health care for all: Let's make it a reality
7 October 2021

Mental health isn't just the absence of mental illness. It extends to a more holistic spectrum of emotional and social well being, and affects how we think, feel, and act. To raise awareness of mental health issues globally and mobilise efforts around it, World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year. This year's theme highlights the urgency to make quality mental health care a reality for all.

Research has shown that ongoing stress can have a negative impact on the body and mind.
Research has shown that ongoing stress can have a negative impact on the body and mind.
Covid fatigue: a survival guide
Covid fatigue: a survival guide
27 September 2021

A dramatic reduction in face-to-face interactions, concern for older relatives, and uncertainty over examinations and future prospects have placed a heavy burden on today’s youth. When it comes to mental health, young people are facing one of the most pressing challenges in recent times.

Our mental, emotional, and relational wellbeing is what determines human resilience, or the ability to bounce back from adversity.
Our mental, emotional, and relational wellbeing is what determines human resilience, or the ability to bounce back from adversity.
The art and science of resilience
The art and science of resilience
23 September 2021

The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc and redefine normalcy for almost everyone in every part of the world. The past 18 months have been a uniquely challenging time on many fronts. As we learn to adapt to new ways of living, the ongoing uncertainty continues to challenge us at a level much more profound than we may realise.

Resilience refers to our ability to recover after hardships.
Resilience refers to our ability to recover after hardships.
Eight steps to building resilience in changing times
Eight steps to building resilience in changing times
29 August 2021

The changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have impacted every aspect of life, and often leave us feeling physically and emotionally tired without understanding why. Our ability to recover after hardships, also known as resilience, is key in helping us to adapt to new situations in our lives. Read on for eight tips on how to build resilience in our rapidly changing world.

Psychiatrists have observed that overindulgence in the use of smartphones can significantly reduce attention, decrease memory span, and accelerate early-onset dementia.
Psychiatrists have observed that overindulgence in the use of smartphones can significantly reduce attention, decrease memory span, and accelerate early-onset dementia.
Digital dementia: are we heading in the right direction?
Digital dementia: are we heading in the right direction?
28 August 2021

Dementia is characterised by confusion, disorientation, and impaired memory — it is often portrayed as a ‘loss of mind.’ In a concerning development, recent studies have linked the overuse of screens and connected devices to reduced attention and failing memory among younger people in what is being described as ‘digital dementia.’

As our world grapples with a complex public health crisis, the importance of healthcare is clearer than ever.
As our world grapples with a complex public health crisis, the importance of healthcare is clearer than ever.
Ismaili youth changing the practice of healthcare
Ismaili youth changing the practice of healthcare
28 April 2021

With technology advancing and the world becoming increasingly globalised, the very nature of healthcare provision is changing. Young Ismailis around the world are at the forefront of this transition, pursuing diverse interests to help health workers around the world provide equitable, compassionate, and quality care.

NCDs are dangerous because they can occur at any phase within a person’s life and may exist without prior knowledge.
NCDs are dangerous because they can occur at any phase within a person’s life and may exist without prior knowledge.
Preventing non-communicable diseases
Preventing non-communicable diseases
27 April 2021

As countries worldwide have been dealing with the problems of the Covid-19 pandemic, it can be difficult to imagine anything worse than communicable or infectious diseases. However in reality, today we are facing the dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

A healthy varied diet can promote steady blood glucose levels, improve mood, help support immune function, and keep you energised.
A healthy varied diet can promote steady blood glucose levels, improve mood, help support immune function, and keep you energised.
Interview with Azmina Govindji, registered dietitian and consultant nutritionist
Interview with Azmina Govindji, registered dietitian and consultant nutritionist
27 April 2021

In this interview with The Ismaili, Azmina Govindji discusses nutrition and healthy eating for better physical and mental health, and shares advice on how to adjust lifestyle choices to enjoy a better quality of life.

Taking the time to pause from our daily routine and responsibilities, away from devices and screens, can also help to offer a sense of perspective - much needed at this strange and uncertain time.
Taking the time to pause from our daily routine and responsibilities, away from devices and screens, can also help to offer a sense of perspective - much needed at this strange and uncertain time.
Best foot forward: The benefits of walking
Best foot forward: The benefits of walking
25 April 2021

Humans are not only made to move — it is essential to our survival. The World Health Organization attributes over 3 million deaths each year to insufficient physical activity. The more we move, the more we boost the health of our bodies and minds, and the more alive we feel. Walking is one of the simplest ways to stay active.

Supporting the community with healthy choices
Supporting the community with healthy choices
25 April 2021

Ismailis from different parts of the world have stepped up to support their communities and help each other maintain their health and overall wellbeing during the pandemic.

The health benefits of consuming whole grains
The health benefits of consuming whole grains
22 April 2021

Grains are a basic food in households around the world and can be broken down into two categories: whole grains and refined grains. Unlike the refined grain, the whole grain kernel or the seed has all three parts intact: the bran, germ, and endosperm. Each one of these parts offer health promoting benefits. The bran, which is the outermost layer, contains the fibre, B vitamins, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, and antioxidants. The germ is the centre most part of the seed and it is loaded with healthy fats, vitamin E, B vitamins, phytochemicals, and antioxidants. The endosperm is the innermost layer that holds the carbohydrates, protein, and small amounts of B vitamins.

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