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  “ALGEE Your Way to Wellness: How First Aid Can Protect Minds” Mental health is an essential component of overall wellness. However, unlike physical ailments, mental health challenges often go unnoticed until a crisis point is reached. The lack of early intervention can lead to significant escalation of symptoms and prolonged recovery periods.  Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a crucial public health initiative that trains individuals to provide initial support to someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. This intervention, which is analogous to physical first aid, is designed to be administered until professional treatment becomes available.  The ALGEE Model: A Framework for Intervention The ALGEE model is a five-step protocol that guides a first aider's response to an individual in distress. Each step is designed to address a specific aspect of the crisis and facilitate a pathway toward professional help and also  providing a systematic, evidence-...

Introduction: Teaching is not merely a profession—it is a responsibility that shapes minds, builds futures, and strengthens institutions. A teacher is expected to be a source of knowledge, a role model, and a mentor. However, when educators exhibit rigid behavior, lack subject expertise, and fail to maintain respectful and professional conduct, the consequences ripple far beyond the classroom. how such ineffective teaching practices affect students, colleagues, and the institution as a whole. 1. Rigid Attitude and Lack of Subject Mastery An educator who refuses to adapt to new teaching methods or update their knowledge base becomes a barrier to student learning. Rigid teaching styles often ignore the diverse needs of students, leading to disengagement and confusion. When teachers lack command over their subject, they fail to answer questions effectively, leaving students frustrated and academically underprepared. Such rigidity also discourages innovation in the classroom. Students...

A Silent Battle Behind Smiling Faces In many workplaces, colleagues appear cheerful, engaged, and productive. Smiling faces and routine interactions often give the impression of harmony and positivity. Yet, behind this outward normalcy, countless employees are silently enduring an invisible battle—mental harassment . Unlike physical harassment, it leaves no visible scars, but its consequences can be equally, if not more, destructive for both individuals and organizations.  Understanding Mental Harassment Mental harassment , also referred to as psychological abuse , is a deliberate pattern of behavior aimed at humiliating, isolating, or undermining an individual . It manifests through constant criticism, insults, intimidation, rumor-spreading, deliberate exclusion, or unfair workload distribution . What makes mental harassment especially insidious is that it often blends into everyday workplace interactions , making it difficult to detect and prove. Victims frequentl...