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MENTAL HEALTH GUIDES, WRITTEN BY PSYCHOLOGISTS
Essays, stories and reflections
Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.
Many of us have been the fixer, the helper, the one who stays. But when care turns into codependency, it costs us our peace....
This excerpt delves into the challenges of healing from disordered eating. The author describes their battle with body shaming and extreme weight loss methods....
This excerpt explores the power of a digital detox in the mountains. The author sees solitude as a neglected yet vital practice, similar to...
This excerpt stresses the importance of empathy in healthcare. Hospitals, meant to be safe havens, can feel unsafe due to unempathetic professionals. Sick patients...
Mental health isn't just a concern for the privileged, but access to help is. This excerpt explores therapy in marginalized communities. For many, violence...
Good intentions aren’t enough when impact keeps getting overlooked. This piece explores the gap between intention and accountability, why emotional labour becomes one-sided, and...
The author, a social butterfly and admitted people-pleaser, explores the concept of healthy fights in relationships. Fearing confrontation, they avoided disagreements to maintain harmony....
This excerpt explores the concept of safe spaces for emotional vulnerability. While communication is important, the author argues not all situations are ideal for...
This excerpt explores the dangers of sheltering children. As a new teaching assistant, the author worried about the frequent "break time" incidents with special...
This excerpt explores building trust in relationships. While "trust me" holds weight, defining trust can be tricky. Children's perspectives offer a simple yet profound...
This excerpt highlights the need for mental health awareness in India. The author describes witnessing a man judged for talking to himself, unlike someone...
This excerpt explores the generational gap in India, particularly for 90s kids. Feeling stuck between tradition and modernity, the author describes this as an...
