MENTAL HEALTH GUIDES, WRITTEN BY PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Essays, stories and reflections
Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.
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2020 Ends, But The Anxiety Continues
A new year always brings about a promise of new beginnings and escaping the past. Most of us are hoping and praying that while...
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Womxn & Mental Load
From the morning tea to dinner and cleaning up after that and ensuring that everyone's ready for the next day is THEIR responsibility.When it comes...
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That Woman Is Crazy
In the 19th century, hysteria was considered a diagnosable physical illness among women. The symptoms ranged from seizures, mood swings, anxiety, shortness of breath, pain, bizarre...
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At The Intersection Of Brownness, Queerness & Womanhood
“If you also put in a little effort, you’d look beautiful too!”, was a common platitude I was used to receiving from well-wishers throughout...
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Does Mindfulness Help With Overthinking? What It Does, and When It Backfires
Does mindfulness help with overthinking? The team on what it changes, what it never will, and the honest moment it makes the noise louder.
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How Do I Know if I Need to Consult a Psychologist?
Ever wondered if you need a psychologist and stopped to think that maybe you don’t – because your concerns/ problems are not big enough?...
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Caring For Dementia
Well being, for many, is state of having a sense agency, hope, confidence and self esteem. Well being is perceived in a similar manner...
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Safe Self-Harm
TRIGGER WARNING: this post includes information about self-harm and self injury that may be triggering and distressing. Self-harm means that you harm yourself on...
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Physical Disability, Accessibility to Mental Health and Social Situations
This new restaurant in town has been all the rage. You and your friends have booked a reservation a week in advance to eat...
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Food For Thought?
Ever thought about why eating slices of pizza makes us feel really calm and sleepy? Or how we get addicted to eating chocolates? Nutritional...
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Dementia 101
“Dementia” is it the same thing as Alzheimer’s and does it mean forgetfulness? Is it something only for the elderly or can someone in...
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Moving Away From Punishments
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, most of us have adapted to new and unprecedented scenarios. We went from socializing, working and eating in three different...