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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anxiety
How Do I Manage My Anxiety? An Honest Guide
There is an hour every anxious person knows: lights off, body wired, brain opening forty tabs at once. Why fighting anxiety backfires, what actually...
am i in a toxic relationship
Am I in a Toxic Relationship? An Honest Guide
The question almost never arrives as a question. It arrives as a small, tired thought at the end of an argument: is it me?...
comfort food
Dear Reader, Stop Feeling Guilty About Stress Eating Science Explains The Real Reason You Reach for Ice Cream After a Bad Day
Emotional eating isn’t just in your head—it’s in your gut. This blog explores the science of stress eating, the gut-brain connection, and how certain...
Break-up Support
How to Stop Thinking About Someone After a Breakup (Your Memory Is Not Helping)
You can't stop thinking about them partly because your memory is editing what happened. A psychologist on rosy retrospection, hindsight bias, and what helps...
Adult Loneliness
The Exhaustion Epidemic: Why We've Forgotten How to Be Kind
Have we forgotten how to be kind? This blog reflects on how everyday cruelty seeps into our lives—and how small, intentional acts of kindness...
attachment and loneliness
You're Not Lonely Because Something's Wrong With You. The City Was Built This Way.
My building has 200 flats. I have lived in mine for six years. I know the names of three neighbours. Loneliness is not only...
boundary
The Truth About Taking Feedback Without Losing Your Mind
Feedback can feel like a personal attack—even when it’s meant to help. This blog explores how to navigate the discomfort of criticism without losing...
attachment
Deconstructing Trauma Bonds: Understanding Why Smart People Stay in Bad Relationships
Trauma bonding isn’t about shared trauma—it’s about confusion disguised as love. This post explores how emotional highs and lows trap us in cycles of...
boundary
The Myth Around Superwomen: Why Women Feel They're Failing at Everything
We were told we could have it all—but no one warned us about the mental cost. This blog explores the hidden emotional toll of...
adult friendship India
You Are Not Bad at Friendship. The Infrastructure Is Gone.
Your friend hasn't pulled away. You haven't either. The bridge between you was being held up by infrastructure that doesn't exist anymore. Both of...
Change
Therapy Won't Fix You—And That's Exactly the Point PS: But yes, it Will Transform You
Most people walk into therapy with a fix-me list—hoping for answers. But true transformation comes from sitting with your emotions, asking why, and learning...
Adulting Anxiety
Why Your Brain Goes Offline During Crisis (And How to Bring It Back)
When the world feels unsafe—whether due to war, unrest, or uncertainty—our brains go into threat mode. This blog explains why anxiety rises in times...