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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Affect Labeling
Emotional Check-ins: How Naming Your Feelings Calms Your Nervous System
Naming your emotions isn’t self-indulgent—it’s science. Emotional check-ins activate the thinking brain, reduce reactivity, and build inner safety. Start here.
Adulting Anxiety
Movement & Breath-work for Anxiety: Calm Your Body, Gently
Feeling braced or frozen? This isn’t weakness—it’s your nervous system doing its job. Discover how movement and breath help bring you back to safety,...
Anxiety
How to Ground Yourself: 3 Gentle Techniques to Calm Your Body and Mind
When your nervous system is in overdrive, you don’t need to power through—you need to ground. This psychologist-designed guide shares three sensory tools to...
Emotional Regulation
What’s Happening in Your Body: Understanding the Stress Response from a Psychologist’s Lens
What’s Happening In Your Body What’s Happening In Your Body When You’re In Survival Mode If your shoulders won’t soften. If your breath feels...
Welcome to the Sunday Journaling Series
SUNDAY Not a productivity system. A weekly practice. You did not arrive here by accident. Most people come to journaling when something stops...
Anti-hustle culture
Soft Life Rising: Why Gen Z in India Is Saying No to Hustle Culture
Tired of burnout and 5AM productivity hacks, Gen Z in India is embracing the Soft Life — a cultural shift that reframes rest, emotional...
Brain Fog
Can You Build a Business and Raise a Baby?
Motherhood and entrepreneurship collide in a swirl of guilt, sleepless nights, and endless to-do lists. Yet, from this chaos emerges surprising efficiency and growth....
Breaking Taboos
Shatter the Silence
Feeling weighed down by stories of sexual violence? Dive into Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess’s groundbreaking work, as seen in Mastermind: To Think Like a...
Anxiety Relief
Managing Anxiety: Proven Techniques to Reduce Stress
Struggling with anxiety? Learn practical, evidence-based techniques to reduce stress, regain emotional balance, and improve your mental well-being.
Adjusting to Life Back Home
Coming Home After Living Abroad: A Guide for Returning Expats
Returning home after time abroad can be emotional and overwhelming. Learn how to reintegrate smoothly, manage expectations, and embrace your new chapter.
Couples Support
IVF and Relationships: Navigating the Transition
IVF in India carries silent expectations and unseen pressures, especially for women. This blog unravels how cultural norms, emotional burdens, and unspoken family expectations...
burnout
Beating Burnout: Recognise, Prevent & Recover from Exhaustion
Feeling drained and overwhelmed? Learn how to recognize burnout, prevent mental exhaustion, and recover with practical self-care and stress management tips.