Browsing: Mental Wellness

In Indian cities, stress rarely announces itself. It settles in gradually; through noise, glare, crowding, and spaces that demand constant alertness without offering relief. For years, design responded by optimising efficiency: more seats, more openness, more movement. What it rarely asked was a more fundamental question – how does this space make someone feel, minute…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex began the day with a deeply meaningful cultural experience on Melbourne’s Yarra River, joining the Koorie Heritage Trust for the Birrarung Wilam (River Camp) Walk – a guided tour that traces more than 60,000 years of Aboriginal history and connection to Country. For the Duke and Duchess, the visit was a chance to listen and…

The world’s population is ageing fast. In 2023, 1.1 billion people in the world were aged 60 years or over. That figure is projected to nearly double to 2.1 billion by 2050, representing around one in five people globally. By the late 2060s, the number of persons aged 60 years and over will reach 2.5…

One in six people are aged 10–19 years. Adolescence is a unique and formative time. Physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems. Protecting adolescents from adversity, promoting socio-emotional learning and psychological well-being, and ensuring access to mental health care are critical for…