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Omar Al Owais

Omar Al Owais

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Omar Al Owais was a 2019-20 Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellow in the UAE

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An employee at the TikTok UK offices, in London, on February 9. AFP
Don't cancel friends just because influencers raise red flags

There might be a flip side to connecting with friends excessively on digital platforms

CommentMarch 11, 2022
Omar Al Owais
Men are often subject to stereotypes about emotional toughness. Getty
Why is it hard for so many men to cry?

Research shows that the pressure on men to mask their emotions starts in childhood, but it can have lifelong consequences

CommentFebruary 17, 2022
Omar Al Owais
Michael Kovrig, after returning home to Canada, poses inside during a hair cut at Kingston Barber Shop in Toronto, Canada, September 27. Reuters
A visit to the barber can do wonders for men's mental health

Talking over issues can help people feel like they are part of a community

CommentOctober 10, 2021
Omar Al Owais
In many societies, men are 'socialised' to suppress any inner turmoil. Getty Images
We need to talk about men's mental health

When boys are told they have to be 'men', they express stress in ways that are stereotypically 'masculine' – and dangerous

CommentOctober 12, 2020
Omar Al Owais

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