Adulthood hits hard in your late 20s — time shrinks, responsibilities pile up, and youthful passions fade. This reflective guide explores the emotional, financial, and existential struggles of growing up, resonating with young adults.

Eating disorders in children and teens are serious mental health issues, often misunderstood as phases. Early detection, psychological support, family involvement, and holistic treatment are essential for lasting recovery and emotional healing.

Mental health education needs to be more than motivational posters in hallways and pamphlets on notice boards; students need to know that their struggles with mental health are normal and that there are adequate resources to help them navigate through them.

Dumb phones are making a comeback as people seek digital detox, improved focus, and nostalgia. With lower costs, longer battery life, and fewer distractions, ditching smartphones offers a mindful escape — despite missing out on modern conveniences.

The emotional wounds of BPD are deep enough, but societal misunderstanding drives them even deeper.

The present moment is not merely difficult; it is suffocatingly uncertain.

Unresolved childhood trauma often resurfaces in marriage, shaping emotional responses and deepening relationship conflicts. In Bangladesh’s high-pressure society, healing requires vulnerability, therapy, and confronting past wounds to build truly intimate, emotionally resilient partnerships.

Sufia Easel’s moody watercolour art explores anxiety, memory, and solitude. Shifting from graphic design to painting full-time, she now sells merchandise to reach wider audiences while preserving her deeply personal, emotionally rich artistic style.

Today, students have to deal with multiple sources of psychological stress that negatively affect their mental well-being as well as academic performance.

In an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, opening batter Mohammad Naim discussed his frustrations over missed opportunities and approach to overcoming setbacks, among other issues.

Allegations of unprofessional conduct by faculty members, including deliberate failing of students, highlight a darker side.

Animal cruelty in Bangladesh stems from learned behaviour, societal norms, and mental disorders. Children mimic abusive environments, societal pressure normalises harm, and psychological issues contribute. Preventing cruelty requires education, legal enforcement, and promoting empathy through media, parenting, and public influence.

Keeping a dream journal helps track and interpret dreams, improves emotional insight, boosts creativity, and enhances lucid dreaming. Writing consistently strengthens dream recall, aiding self-discovery. Focus on details, remain open-minded, and use sketches for better expression.

The menstrual cycle significantly impacts brain function beyond reproduction. Hormonal shifts influence memory, emotions, and behaviour, contributing to challenges like PMS or PMDD. Research highlights brain-wide changes, emphasising holistic approaches for managing symptoms and improving women's health.

While their noble profession is possibly one of the most reputable one there is, the educational system in many ways, fails to accommodate their needs, which ultimately takes a toll on their mental health.

Two peer-reviewed studies, one published in November 2024 and one in October 2023, shed light on how interacting with AI chatbots can help people manage stress, express emotions, and even improve their overall emotional health.

It’s time for businesses to act decisively, transforming mental health from an afterthought into a core aspect of workplace culture.

Panic attacks are intense episodes of fear or discomfort that can strike without warning, often leaving people feeling overwhelmed and out of control. Unlike “panic”, which we usually feel when something is making us anxious, panic attacks come on abruptly, peaking within minutes.

You cannot easily concentrate on long conversations, and cannot remember roads, people's names, or other detailed information. People misunderstand you for being irresponsible and inattentive but in reality, no matter how much you try, it’s very difficult for you to focus on anything! You might be one of 2 to 37.45 per cent of the Bangladeshi youth who experience symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Participating in or witnessing violent protests can lead to long-term psychological effects such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and heightened levels of anger and stress.