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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adulthood
The Uncomfortable Truth About Watching Your Parents Age
There’s a part of adulthood no one warns you about: watching your parents grow old while figuring out your own life. This blog explores...
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...
Adult Friendships
You’re Social, But Still Lonely: Why Adult Friendships Don’t Always Fill the Void
You can be loved, even liked—and still feel lonely. This post explores why being social isn’t the same as being seen, and what we’re...
ACT Therapy
What Loneliness Actually Feels Like in the Body
Most people experience the somatic signs of loneliness for years and call them other things. Anxiety, low blood sugar, "I'm just tired." This is...
Adult Loneliness
WFH Loneliness Is Different. Here's Why No One Warned You.
The chair is the witness to your entire day. You haven't had a single conversation today that wasn't a transaction. The most human exchange...
Ageing & Loneliness
Is My Parent Depressed or Just Ageing? How to Tell
Less energy, less interest, more time in the chair by the window, and always the same three words: I'm fine. A psychologist on how...
Academic Anxiety
Academic Anxiety in India: What It Is and Why It’s Getting Worse
In the quiet panic of late-night study sessions and the pressure-packed silence of exam halls, academic anxiety quietly takes root. This story-driven guide explores...
depression in men
He Didn't Say He Was Lonely. He Said He Was Tired.
None of them said the word lonely. All of them were. Indian masculinity has a generous script for "I am stressed". It has no...
Alternate Live
The Lives We Didn’t Live: Why You’re Grieving the Alternate You
You’re not broken for wondering about the life you didn’t live. The grief of alternate paths is real — and worth tending to.
Guided Journaling | Structured Reflection for Emotional Clarity
Guided Journaling | Structured Reflection for Emotional Clarity – The Thought Co. Guided Journaling When your thoughts feel loud but unclear, writing can offer...
Mirror Regulation | Building Inner Safety Through Eye Contact
Mirror Regulation | Building Inner Safety Through Eye Contact – The Thought Co. Mirror Regulation Sometimes, the nervous system needs a witness. This tool...
Cognitive Distortions
Self-Talk Prompts | Rewire Your Inner Voice
Learn to shift your inner script from harsh to healing with psychologist-designed self-talk prompts. This isn’t toxic positivity—it’s emotional clarity.