Essays about: "Self care"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 329 essays containing the words Self care.

  1. 21. Healing the Depressed Self: A Study of Social Media Therapy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

    Author : Virginie Behar; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Media; Therapeutic Culture; Therapy; Instagram; TikTok; Depression; Neoliberal Mental Healthcare;

    Abstract : Since 2019, therapy content from both mental health professionals and social media users has proliferated on both TikTok and Instagram, a phenomenon some have called Tiktok and Instagram therapy. This study explores two different facets of social media therapy. READ MORE

  2. 22. “I’m only numbers on paper” – A qualitative evaluation of the Internalized Weight Bias Scale in a Swedish sample

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Olivia Johansson; Tea Andersdotter; [2023]
    Keywords : obesity; overweight; self-stigma; internalized weight bias obesitas; övervikt; självstigma; internaliserad viktstigma; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Weight-based stigma includes negative stereotypes and negative attitudes directed toward people with obesity or overweight. When internalized, a process also referred to as self-stigmatization, it can have detrimental effects on health. There is currently no instrument to measure internalized weight bias in a Swedish context. READ MORE

  3. 23. Storytelling and its role in alleviating suffering in psychiatric care

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, medicin och vård

    Author : Maria Sandberg; Gabriela David; [2023]
    Keywords : Lifestory; suffering; recovery; psychiatric care; psychiatric illness; nurse; patient; caring relationship;

    Abstract : Background: This study explores the use of storytelling and patient narrative in mental health care. The focus is how the use of storytelling can reduce suffering and support the recovery process for individuals with psychiatric illnesses. READ MORE

  4. 24. Feminism and Witchcraft on Reddit : a Mixed Methods Analysis of r/WitchesVsPatriarchy

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Camilla Winqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : online witchcraft; reddit; modern witchcraft; fourth wave feminism;

    Abstract : The present study examines r/WitchesVsPatriarchy, a subreddit hosted on the popular social media platform Reddit, which centres around the themes of women and witchcraft. This thesis employs a mixed methods approach to investigate various aspects of the subreddit. A critical discourse analysis is conducted in conjunction with a netnographic study. READ MORE

  5. 25. Burnout in Medical Workers : The life of medical workers in Sweden and the impact that their burnout has on society: A qualitative study

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Heenas Haseeb; [2023]
    Keywords : Burnout; Doctors; Healthcare; Hospitals; Medical Professionals; Nurses; Sweden;

    Abstract : AIM This research attempts to understand the life of the medical professionals who play a pivotal role in the Swedish healthcare system. The main aim is to assess their burnout rates and workplace environment for understanding its direct or indirect effect on their performance and society. READ MORE