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      Justin Thomas

      Justin Thomas

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      Dr Justin Thomas is a chartered health psychologist with the British Psychological Society, the author of 'Psychological Well-being in the Gulf States' and a columnist for The National

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      More women than men in Tunisia study and the unemployment among female academics is higher than among men. Alamy
      Education and jobs have a lot to do with how well you feel

      The link between education, employment and well-being is undeniable

      CommentOctober 18, 2021
      Afghan teachers are some of the most heroic out there. The National
      Teachers protect the most vulnerable. We must protect them back

      In the run-up to World Teachers' Day, we must do more to help people in a profession that is becoming increasingly difficult

      CommentOctober 03, 2021
      Luca Trudgeon and fellow student Lamees Saad Omer get to work at Dubai Offshore Sailing Club. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Parents in the UAE, put your teens to work

      A new 'teen work permit' brings the benefits of employment experience to the Emirates' youth

      CommentSeptember 20, 2021
      Half of the world's population are thought to have social media accounts. Reuters
      Social media is turning 25. Should we be celebrating?

      Divided attitudes must not distract from the vast changes digital communication has had on our world, largely for the better

      CommentSeptember 05, 2021
      Commuters wear face masks and practice social distancing onboard a subway in Singapore, May 19. AP
      Anxious about being back at work or school? That's a normal feeling to have

      Just as going into lockdown was tough, some will find it difficult to adjust to this too but help is at hand

      CommentAugust 22, 2021
      Excessive online gaming is a problem that needs tackling at the highest levels. Bloomberg
      Tencent is policing children's gaming habits. That's a good thing

      Digital well-being cannot be left to individual responsibility. States and tech companies must do their bit

      CommentAugust 07, 2021
      Experts say spending too much time on social media can lead to depression, and stunt adolescents' emotional growth and ability to develop social skills. Unsplash
      The summer slowdown is a chance to reflect on our social media use

      For a variety of reasons, spending less time on it is starting to look like a healthy choice for many of us

      CommentJuly 25, 2021
      Illegal tablets that were seized in Dubai last year. Dubai Customs
      Preventing first-time drug use in the UAE

      Narcotics shatter hopes and smother dreams

      CommentJuly 11, 2021
      The World Health Organisation says half of all mental health conditions start by age 14 and 10 per cent of children and adolescents experience a mental disorder. In the picture, children from Broughton Primary School play during a Cricket in the City event on June 24, in Edinburgh, Australia. Getty
      The consequences of school bullying are worse than you might think

      Being bullied increases the risk of mental health problems later in life

      CommentJune 28, 2021
      The Changi Jewel complex inside the Changi international airport in Singapore, April 11, 2019. AFP
      What if your local shopping mall became a leafy sanctuary?

      Let’s bring the outdoors inside

      CommentJune 13, 2021
      The University of Sharjah held its spring semester final exams from May 15- 26. Courtesy: University of Sharjah
      How grades degrade us

      Scoring students is a legacy of the industrial revolution. It's time for a rethink

      CommentMay 31, 2021
      Children wait for their dad during the elections for governors, mayors, councillors and constitutional assembly members to draft a new constitution to replace Chile's charter, in Santiago, Chile May 15, 2021. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza
      Children must flourish. Here's what we can do to help

      Thankfully, child mortality is the lowest it has ever been. But well-being counts too

      CommentMay 17, 2021
      A Shiite cleric reads the Koran, Islam's holy book, during prayer rituals of Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny) which marks the night in which the holy Koran was first revealed to the Prophet Mohammed, at the Imam Ali shrine in the Iraqi city of Najaf, on May 1, 2021. / AFP / Ali NAJAFI
      Why Ramadan is good for both body and mind

      Religious practice, studies say, lead to psychological well-being and better mental health

      CommentMay 03, 2021
      A number of psychologists now identify a link between the world's most creative artists and psychiatric illness. EPA
      DMX and the fine line between creativity and illness

      Evidence increasingly suggests that there is a link between the most creative people and mental illness

      CommentApril 19, 2021
      Sgt Ahmed Al Hammadi, left, pictured with Zein Al Abideen. The police officer came to the aid of Mr Al Abideen when his vehicle suddenly came to a halt in the middle of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road in Sharjah. Courtesy: Mohamed bin Zayed Twitter
      A Sharjah policeman reminds us that compassion is cool

      But being compassionate in the hope of improving efficiency, productivity or profitability is the wrong motivation

      CommentApril 05, 2021
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