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Social Work Tackles Human Slavery Issue
By Rena Malai, News staff
Audrey Morrissey remembers when she was hopelessly in love with her hig...
When Domestic Violence Becomes A Workplace Issue
After two employees were killed, the hospital where they worked decided to tackle the issue head-on.
Once free, victims of modern slavery are faced with how they can move on
Most survivors who I have supported have been betrayed by someone who they thought loved them.
22 Dogs Who Simply Do Not Care About Your Silly Human Rules
How to report modern slavery
Definition of modern slavery and how to report it.
and how to tackle it
Why do we drop stuff that we need to finish in order to start other things - or worse, between our to do’s and Facebook?
We Still Can’t See American Slavery for What It Was
Data science is unlocking insights about the U.S. slave system, but there is a danger in trying to quantify suffering.
How to Stop Sexual Slavery in Conflict Zones
A UNU researcher specialized in sexual slavery discusses why the international community needs a tougher response to militant groups that abuse women and girls.
How to Tackle Social Anxiety
If you feel unusually anxious in crowds or social situations, try these tips.
10 Interesting Facts You Never Knew About Slavery
Slavery is one of the most controversial topics out there today. Although we all agree it was terrible, we probably never learned enough about it in school. Slavery was much more complicated than we think, and contrary to what most people believe, it was not all about blacks. Whites were also kept as slaves. Nevertheless, slavers did all they could to justify the practice, including creating a dedicated Slave Bible. That did not stop the slaves from running away, though. However, the daring…
How do you tackle anxiety?
Cindy Goodwin explains how to help with “pressure, parental criticism and overly high expectations.”
How to Tackle Unpleasant Tasks
There’s a simple mental shift you can make that almost guarantees a better result.
6 tips for tackling tough conversations
Image via Big Machine Records Have you ever been in a position where you really wanted to talk to someone about something but the topic of conversation was really awkward / emotional / sensitive and so you put it off for ages hoping that it would somehow be resolved or disappear but, without talking about it, there was obviously going to be no miraculous solution so you had to actually get the courage to bring it up and you were so scared to…
How to tackle 'wasted-time worry'
How to help teens tackle mental health issues with reading |
Be bold. The book you suggest could save a kid’s life. By Melissa Hart
When to Share Personal Issues at Work
If you’re going through a period of stress in your personal life, should you bring it up at work? At what point should you tell your supervisor about a personal issue that might be affecting your job performance? Are there situations in which sharing details about your personal life at work might be seen as a bad idea?
How a bench and a team of grandmothers can tackle depression
Zimbabwe is pioneering a groundbreaking mental health programme with stunning results – and the rest of the world is taking note.
How a spreadsheet helped me tackle my depression
If I'm feeling broke and stuck and need an activity to lift my spirits immediately, I have a filter that shows me all of the stuff I can do for free, right now.
Self-Discipline: 10 Effective Things To Do Before Tackling A Task
Many times, we create additional barriers to achievement that wouldn’t otherwise exist. We let our to-do lists intimidate us before we can even get ourselves off the ground.Let Me Show You How I Developed Insane [...]
How "Welcome To Me" Tackles The Problem Of Portraying Mental Illness
Welcome To Me takes on the tricky problem of portraying mental illness in films.
