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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#ThoughtQuo: Why Adult Friendships Require So Much Work
Childhood BFFs? College buddies? #AdultFriendships face a different reality. Responsibilities pull us apart, schedules clash, and distance grows. My "adulting" phase made me neglect...
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How I Met My Hair: Curly hair and self-love journey
My curly hair wasn't just hair, it was a battleground. Taunts like "noodles" and "bird's nest" echoed through my childhood, mirroring the societal pressure...
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#ThoughtQuo: Do I Have Internalised Fatphobia? |Moving to Body Positivity|
Tired of comments about your body? This excerpt explores body positivity. The author describes how unwanted remarks triggered shame and a negative self-image. They...
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How A 300 piece Jigsaw Puzzle Help Me Find My Flow State and The Power of Presence
One restless Saturday night, I sought solace in an unlikely activity - a forgotten 300-piece puzzle. What began as a means to escape my...
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An Optimist's Guide To Tackling Loneliness : Addressing the Epidemic of Loneliness
A pervasive sense of loneliness hangs heavy in my therapy space. Clients, though not always vocal about it, seem to echo this sentiment....
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Why You Can't Replace Therapy With Running A Marathon |Running: A Tool, Not a Solution|
I began running in 2012, fueled by spite after being body-shamed. It became my happy place, a way to manage stress. But over time,...
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Hectic Holiday Blues And How To Deal With Them : Recovery from Travel Emotional Exhaustion
After a perfect vacation, I felt strangely drained. Excitement and constant activity caught up to me, causing emotional exhaustion. It wasn't just physical tiredness,...
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Seniority At The Workplace: A Free Pass To F*ck Up? |Sexual Harassment at Work|
Seniority shouldn't shield perpetrators of sexual harassment at work. Many cases go unreported due to power imbalances and fear of losing a job. Companies...
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Coming Out In India Is A Revolving Door
Coming out as gay in India wasn't the walk in the park I expected from movies. Society seemed narrow-minded, and I braced for a...
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Is Love Really That Blind? |Red Flags in Relationships|
We crave connection, and loneliness whispers doubts about our worth. But is love enough? Sometimes, to avoid being alone, we ignore red flags. We...
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When Does Self-Awareness Turn Sour? |How To Cultivate Compassionate Self Awareness|
Alia prided herself on self-awareness, but her self-criticism became overwhelming. This highlights how self-awareness can morph into a harsh inner critic. The key is...
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What My Leg Fracture Taught Me About Guilt And Helplessness
A fractured leg left me bedridden and enveloped in guilt and helplessness. Every time I needed help, I felt like a burden, despite working...