animal abuse

   Stop Animal Cruelty, Please !                              We have lived with animals on this planet for centuries but unfortunately, animal cruelty is still a harsh reality. I would start talking about a surprising place where animal cruelty still exists, our pets. Sometimes unknowingly or in our carelessness, we indulge in cruelty towards pets. We delay feeding them at times or don’t answer their calls of pain. The animals in our home are not there just for our pleasure and enjoyment. So, before we decide to keep a pet we must make sure that we are ready to take full responsibility for the said animal. Moving to the roads, streets and public places like zoos where animals are present around us. We often see little children misbehave with animals. And their parents or adults just ignore. It is necessary that we teach our kids to behave with a...

  5 Ways Taking a Break from Drinking Can Benefit Your Life! 5 Ways Taking a Break from Drinking Can Benefit Your Life Many adults use a drink or two to relax or make socializing easier. But when does a drink or two become three, four, or far too many? If you are here to learn more about  alcoholism treatment  options , keep reading to learn more about the risks and ways to seek help . Reduced Risk of Health Complications Alcohol can take a serious toll on your physical health, and can often arise seemingly out of nowhere. Even those who don’t think they have a problem may find themselves dealing with health problems in the future. Health issues  that can occur include: ·         Heart disease or failure ·         Organ failure ·         Cancer ·         Brain damage ·       ...

                                                Working to Stop Misinformation and False News We know people want to see accurate information on Facebook – and so do we. False news is harmful to our community, it makes the world less informed, and it erodes trust. It's not a new phenomenon, and all of us — tech companies, media companies, newsrooms, teachers — have a responsibility to do our part in addressing it. At Meta, we're working to fight the spread of false news in three key areas: disrupting economic incentives  because most false news is financially motivated; building new products  to curb the spread of false news; and helping people make more informed decisions  when they encounter false news. Disrupting Economic Incentives When it comes to fighting false news, one of the most effective approaches is removing the economic incentives for traff...

  Depression Depression: stigma and mental health Stigma happens when someone is labelled in a way that hurts their standing in the community and encourages people to consider them as less than a whole person. Stigma is a result of ignorance: people tend to fear what they do not understand. Stigma can lead to hurt, rejection and prejudice against people who are labelled. People with mental health problems are labelled with a variety of names (e.g. as lunatics, nutters, bonkers, weak, violent, mad, failures). Many people we talked to felt shame about their mental health problems, which some of their families also felt. Some tried to overcome this shame. People showed enormous courage in coping with depression and overcoming stigma and talked about how they “walked through the minefield of stigma”, while trying to feel OK about themselves. For instance, many tried to pass as 'normal' and as if they were coping. Some avoided getting a diagnosis, or wondered if they should d...

  Negative Impact of Technology on Your Workplace   Technology can be a bane or a boon depending on how one uses it. In this rapid-changing world where digitalization has become the norm, technology has helped to make things faster, eco-friendly (less use of paper) and helps one stay connected. But the issue is that technology is often misused in the workplace and this may hamper the pace at work. here are few tips to manage the negative impact of technology at workplace . Reduced productivity With the advent of social media and easy-to-use smartphones, you can now be in touch with anyone in any corner of the world. Messaging applications on the phone allow easier communication at international levels. But the smartphone can pose to be a constant distraction. As a result, one seems to keep checking the phone for new messages or updates from friends and peers. Social media apps like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc. are more of a social addiction. It keeps one hooked...