The mental sickness pandemic!-BY MANDIRA WIJERATHNA Concern about mental health issues is rising during this Coronavirus pandemic. Mental health is not a trivial topic to be cast aside because it is fundamental to every situation in society. The Covid-19 pandemic is engulfing the human race on the one hand and the mental sickness pandemic, on the other. Pandemics leave civilisations devastated with economic crises. Loss of business and loss of lives have become daily catastrophes. The time has come to act and be the best versions of ourselves. Maybe, your mind has already been engulfed by the mental sickness pandemic. But unlike Covid-19, we have the power and ability within ourselves to increase the immunity against it. Therefore, it is worth taking one step at a time to figure out what is happening inside our minds and how to assemble the jumbled puzzle. Human compulsiveness is the carrier of Covid-19. ...

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 The amazing new ‘infinity edge’ geothermal lagoon set to open in Iceland in 2021 A rendering of the new Sky Lagoon, which is set to open in Iceland in 2021. Pictured is the swim-up bar  Source:Daily Mail UK Pictured: The amazing new ‘infinity edge’ geothermal lagoon set to open in Iceland in 2021, which will offer ocean views and a swim-up bar The Sky Lagoon will be located in Kársnes Harbour, just minutes from Reykjavik’s vibrant city centre  Developer Pursuit says the epic lagoon’s 230ft ‘infinity edge’ will blend into the ‘ocean landscape’  The lagoon’s design elements are inspired by Icelandic culture and Iceland’s cinematic landscape  Instagrammers will have yet another reason to visit Iceland next year – because an epic new geothermal lagoon is set to open. Their appetites for lagoon shots in the country are currently sated, in the main, by the pristine and seductive Blue Lagoon.   ...

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Australia gets poor score on international students: By Royce Millar and Ben Schneiders Guilherme Sena, a hospitality student and chef from Brazil, is among thousands of foreigners stranded in Australia with no access to direct assistance from the federal government.CREDIT:SCOTT MCNAUGHTON Source: The Age Australia is risking its standing as a $40 billion education destination because of lack of support for international students stranded by the coronavirus pandemic, experts warn. Analysis commissioned by the federal government shows some countries have provided much more support to international students during the coronavirus pandemic. The analysis, obtained by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, details how Britain, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland have backed international students in hardship, including through access to government welfare – some paying close to $600 a week – and through flexibility on visas. ...

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– Emergency support for Victoria’s international students –  International students will receive a relief payment of up to $1,100 as part of a Victorian Government emergency support package that will help tens of thousands of people across our state.  International students are a vital part of our education system, our economy and our community. They give so much to Victoria – not just through the fees they pay, but also through the economic activity they generate for our businesses, and the contribution they make to our vibrant, inclusive society. ...

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