Section 1 FINDING THE WORDS: They may struggle to describe their emotions or distinguish them from physical sensations such as a racing heart or a headache FOCUSING ON THE OUTSIDE WORLD: Rather than noticing what is happening emotionally, they may concentrate on external events. Alexithymia is strongly associated with lower mindfulness and self-regulation NOT THE SAME AS DEPRESSION OR SHYNESS: Alexithymia is distinct from depression, social anxiety and shyness, although these can coexist ---- Section 2 A n 'e-fasting' campaign in Anand district has reached over 50,000 students across 70 schools in five talukas, encouraging children aged seven to 18 to disconnect from their phones for six hours daily and reconnect with families. While students take pledges against excessive mobile use, organizers note that the real challenge begins at home when children see their parents hooked to devices. Project director Hasan Rana says, "At home, they see their parents hooked to their ph...
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