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Tag Archives: mental health
Raising awareness through art
This is a story of art, self-development, mindfulness, and mental health. A couple of years ago I was a student living in the University of Tartu campus dormitory. While living there I had this weird quirk – I constantly found … Continue reading
Posted in Student life, Tartu
Tagged art, campus dormitory, mental health, student life
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Facing the Truth of Growing Old
Let’s face it: most of us are afraid of growing old. But how to age gracefully? What is age management and how does it differ from anti-ageing treatments? Continue reading
Posted in General, Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged age management, ageing, anti-ageing medicine, depression, health, hormone therapies, lifestyle, longevity, mental health
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Religious People More Prone to Depression?
What is the connection between a person’s worldview and the risk of becoming depressed? An international study shed some light on the links between religiousness, spirituality, and depression. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged depression, mental health, religion, religiousness, spirituality, worldview
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Did Chernobyl Ruin Men’s Health?
Kaja Rahu’s research reveals that Chernobyl veterans’ health is affected less by radiation effects and more by the men’s uncertainty about the amount of radiation and danger to which they were exposed. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged Chernobyl, health risks, men's health, mental health, nuclear accident, radiation, radioactive, risk of cancer, Ukraine
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Is Any Kind of Physical Activity Good for Your Health?
Studies shows that mental health problems are less frequent among people whose everyday work tends to be rather non-physical, as long as they work out in their leisure time. Those whose workdays are full of physical load are more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged depression, Estonia, exercise, health, mental health, physical activity, sport, women
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