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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How To Find Your Pause (When Life Refuses To Take Turns)

When life moves too fast to process what you feel, learning how to find your pause becomes essential. This psychologist-written reflection explores grief beside celebration, emotional overload, and the 5% rule—offering a grounded way to stay...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Apr 30, 2026 ·7 min read

Ageing & Loneliness

Loneliness After Retirement: The Grief Nobody Names

Sudha woke at six on the first Monday of her retirement, the way she had for thirty one years, and for the first time...

Mar 22, 2026 ·11 min

Healthy Relationships

Moving for Love, Losing Yourself—and Finding You Again

When Priya moved to Mumbai for her husband’s job, she didn’t expect to feel so lost. But loneliness, identity shifts, and new beginnings came...

Sep 11, 2024 ·3 min

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How To Find Your Pause (When Life Refuses To Take Turns)

Loneliness After Retirement: The Grief Nobody Names

Moving for Love, Losing Yourself—and Finding You Again

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