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Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.

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A Therapist’s Honest Take: What Weight Loss Drugs Really Do to Your Mind

Weight loss drugs like Mounjaro quiet food noise—but also awaken buried emotions. This therapist’s perspective reveals how hunger, stigma, and survival stories intertwine with mental health. Learn why appetite silence can be both relief and risk,...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Sep 26, 2025 ·7 min read

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...

Mar 6, 2024 ·3 min

acceptance

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...

Nov 7, 2023 ·5 min

acceptance

#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...

Nov 2, 2023 ·3 min