Jemay Santiago steps into a more personal and emotionally exposed chapter with her new R&B single “1A,” a track centered on grief, anxiety, and the quiet process of rebuilding self-worth. Known for her curated online presence as a content creator, Santiago shifts away from polished digital...
With anxiety and depression remaining crucial issue among Filipino youth, Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is eyeing the establishment of accessible mental health services in all State Universities and Colleges (SUCs). For this purpose, Yamsuan has filed House Bill (HB) No....
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, January 3, said that nearly 1,000 people reached out for help through its Mental Health Hotline over the recent holiday period, with relationship problems, anxiety, and depressive symptoms emerging as the most common reasons for seeking support. A total...
At least 40 students were rushed to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) on Thursday, Oct. 9, after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck parts of Northern Luzon, triggering panic and anxiety in schools and communities, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. Health Secretary Ted...
Have you ever felt an impending sense of doom about climate-fueled disasters? Think of working tirelessly to build your future, only for it to be taken away by a warming world. These feelings of chronic worry and distress about climate change are known as “climate anxiety” as experts argue....
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Dec. 24 issued guidelines for reducing "anxiety," "restlessness," and other signs of "discomfort" in pets during celebrations with fireworks. Dogs becoming irritated due to loud fireworks and other firecrackers during New Year's Eve (Lizst Torres...
BEWARE THE STRESS Common causes for anxiety include exhaustion and a build-up of stress Anxiety is the feeling of unease, worry, or nervousness in anticipation of a future event or an uncertain outcome that we cannot handle. While it is a challenging internal battle, calming our anxious mind is...
Time and time again, the contributions of millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been highlighted as a “lifeline” of the economy. In times of crisis, we can count on their remittances to soften the blow on economically disadvantaged sectors. In search of greener pastures for their...
After years of online classes, face-to-face sessions in school may trigger the anxiety of students due to the continuing pandemic, which has also caused lost social skills, deteriorated social connections, and fear for safety. This restlessness may cause concentration difficulties, repeated...
How to overcome re-entry anxiety It’s been a rollercoaster ride since March 2020. At first, unable to believe that something as abrupt and lifechanging as a global pandemic could happen in our lifetime, we thought it was a temporary setback. “Two weeks, maybe a month,” we told ourselves, but...
A local study held in 2020 showed that the Covid-19 pandemic had a psychological impact on the majority of Filipino healthcare workers. At least 70.74 percent of healthcare workers in the Philippines have had anxiety symptoms, while 50.97 percent had depressive symptoms because of Covid-19, said...
Heart Evangelista got her fans alarmed recently taking to social media to convey a huge worry. She wrote, “If they only knew. Anxiety level is 102 %. Rushing to hospital right after.” The mere mention of “hospital” had fans worried sick. It didn't help that Heart would go on to reveal:...
