MENTAL HEALTH GUIDES, WRITTEN BY PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.
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Adult Loneliness
Six Months Into a New City, Why Am I This Lonely?
Yesterday I ate dinner standing up at 9pm because sitting at the dining table felt like more loneliness than I could handle. The kitchen...
ADHD
Does Journaling Change The Way You Live?
There is a certain kind of mental clutter that accumulates without announcement. You are not in crisis. You are not falling apart. But something...
Anxiety
Gaslighting Isn't in Your Head—It's in the Pattern
Gaslighting isn’t in your head—it’s in the pattern. This article explores how gaslighting erodes self-trust, how trauma bonds keep you stuck, and why healing...
anxiety
How Do I Manage My Anxiety? An Honest Guide
There is an hour every anxious person knows: lights off, body wired, brain opening forty tabs at once. Why fighting anxiety backfires, what actually...
Anxiety
The Truth Behind Break-Up Biases How to Process Breakups Without the Mental Tricks
Breakups are hard. But often, what makes them worse is the way we remember. This blog explores two psychological biases—rosy retrospection and hindsight bias—that...
Adulting Anxiety
Why Your Brain Goes Offline During Crisis (And How to Bring It Back)
When the world feels unsafe—whether due to war, unrest, or uncertainty—our brains go into threat mode. This blog explains why anxiety rises in times...
ADHD
Surviving the Postpartum Rollercoaster: A Guide for New Moms
Postpartum depression can feel like an emotional avalanche at a time when everyone expects joy. This article explores the causes, symptoms, and treatment options...
Anxiety
How to Ground Yourself: 3 Gentle Techniques to Calm Your Body and Mind
When your nervous system is in overdrive, you don’t need to power through—you need to ground. This psychologist-designed guide shares three sensory tools to...
Anxiety
Period Stigma is Holding Women Back
PMS is more than mood swings; it’s a mental health struggle often dismissed by stigma. Let’s break the silence and treat women’s health with...
Anxiety
Burnt Toast Theory: Burnt Turns To Better This Social Media Trend Explains Why Bad Things Can Be A Good Thing
The Burnt Toast Theory suggests that small inconveniences might lead to unexpected positives, but psychology offers a deeper lens. This piece explores the comfort...
Anxiety
Sacrificing Sleep Or Sleep Disorder? Everything You Need To Know About Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Ever feel like rebelling against bedtime with "just one more" episode? It's not teenage defiance, it's revenge bedtime procrastination! We trade sleep for personal...