Author: TECH

At the start of every new year, many of us think about how to make our lives better going forward. Perhaps we want to lose weight or stop drinking or stay off of our cell phones. If only we had more willpower, the thinking goes, we could meet our goals and become happier and healthier people. But a new study suggests that we could have that backwards. Instead of self-control or willpower leading us toward greater well-being in the future, greater well-being increases our ability to have more self-control for meeting our goals. “A struggle with self-control may not necessarily…

According to World Health Organisation study, globally, one in seven of 10–19-year-olds experience mental health conditions, but they remain largely unrecognised and untreated. A 2023 Pew Research Center survey found that 95% of teens aged 13–17 have smartphones and 96% are on the internet daily. The constant comparison online, cyberbullying, unrealistic beauty standards and FOMO (fear of missing out) majorly contribute to rise in anxiety and it often leads to low self-esteem.

At this time of the year, most of us are looking back at what we achieved last year and what we’d like to achieve this year. This reflection period helps us understand why we might have failed to reach certain milestones.  Personally, one of my drawbacks was lack of self-discipline. My goals were clear, realistic and achievable, but I was simply unable to be consistent enough in putting in the work. Sometimes I would start and eventually slow down until I gave up.  I had fitness goals, signed up for a gym that was very close, invested in some cute…

HEALTHCARE PROTECTIONS AND FLEXIBLE ARRANGEMENTSMs Yeo further suggested extending to maids an outpatient primary care scheme, similar to that of non-domestic migrant workers, for more affordable primary healthcare.Migrant domestic workers are not covered by a primary care plan and their mandatory insurance does not include outpatient care, which means they and their employers face high out-of-pocket costs for doctor visits, said the labour MP.She said this could discourage early care-seeking and worsen health outcomes.”Similarly, the current basic insurance of S$60,000 annual limit for hospitalisation of a (migrant domestic worker) might not cover more severe cases, leaving our employers responsible for…

For winter mental health, we know that shorter days change the rhythm at home. Energy dips, tempers spark faster, and motivation can stall when it is dark before dinner. If you are noticing more tears, more sibling squabbles, or a general blah feeling, you are not alone. Winter tends to amplify stressors and soften our usual coping skills. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression with a recurrent seasonal pattern that often lasts for about 4-5 months every year. The good news is that small, repeated check-ins nudge the whole house…

Mesfin and Kauten reunite – credit Allen Dollar Each of these men had to walk a long hard road, paved with blood, sweat, and tears, to arrive at this moment, embracing each other as both patient-physician and colleague-colleague. From his birth in a powerless, waterless village in Ethiopia 41 years ago, Mesfin Yana has often found himself at the mercy of the kindness of strangers; strangers like Jim Kauten, a cardiothoracic surgeon who first met Mesfin when he was wheeled into his Atlanta operating theater for open heart surgery. This incredible tale of compassion and gratitude, documented by the Washington…

Posit Science SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Results from the Warfighter Brain Fitness Study, which recently published in the journal Military Medicine, show that the combination of two brain fitness programs delivered significant improvements across multiple key measures of cognitive resilience a health and readiness priority of the US military. The study, led by Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) combined the top-down, strategy-based executive function training program SMART™ (Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training) from the UT Dallas Center for BrainHealth with the bottom-up, adaptive and progressively challenging brain exercises found in BrainHQ from Posit Science. Cognitive resilience has…

When I received my first phone, I remember being criticized by others for not being on my phone to answer their texts promptly. Now that I have adapted to their needs, I am addicted to my phone like 46% of Americans. My digital footprint is expansive, and I am often online even if I don’t want to be. Others are facing the same issue and planning to remove many habits our phones have created.  Going into 2026, an online movement was created when Generation Z and millennials decided they were done with doomscrolling. They are replacing Spotify with iPods, streaming…

Last Updated:January 13, 2026, 11:33 ISTExperts explain how everyday habits around cleanliness, checking, routines, and perfectionism can quietly evolve into OCD, how it differs from personality traits, when to seek helpWhat begins as simple habits of cleanliness, checking, or perfection can quietly turn into anxiety-driven compulsions—recognising the shift is the first step toward help.In everyday conversation, the term “OCD” is often used casually, applied to anyone who likes things clean, organised, or done a certain way. Mental health professionals, however, warn that this casual labelling not only misunderstands the condition but can also mask when ordinary habits genuinely begin to…

Hobbies aren’t just something to do to fill time. They can: foster creativity help you make new friends expand your mind (and your brain cells) and even improve your confidence Think about this: When was a moment that you completely lost track of time because you were so immersed in the activity at hand? My guess is that it was some kind of passion hobby.  But maybe you’ve lost your way. The pandemic happened… Life happened… Years went by… You aren’t really sure what you “like” anymore. And that’s okay. We’re here to help. Whether you’re seeking a creative outlet,…