Disclaimer: This article does not intend to criticise the series or any aspect of the series in any way. A character from the recent release ‘Family Man-2’ is getting lots of applause from the public. That character is none other than ‘Atharva’. He is the youngest child in the family, really sweet, who constantly […]
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Navigating Grief: Coping With Loss
“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.”- Havelock Ellis On a summer morning in 2019, I was woken up with a phone call during which I learnt that my grandmother had died. I recall feeling numb and unable to process what I had just […]
6 Techniques to Help You Become More Mindful in Daily Life
We have all heard about mindfulness. It could have been through a friend who began practicing it or through mainstream media preaching about its benefits. While we have a general sense of what it could mean, most of us probably haven’t delved into its depths yet. In this article, we will dig deeper and […]
Shift From #let’stalk To #let’sbeprepared Movement- II
Continued from our Blog part I We need to understand what we are trying to achieve by the #let’stalk movement? Are we trying to stop suicides? Are we trying to stop or treat depression? No. Talking to a loved one or a friend is not a home remedy for depression or a way to prevent […]
Shift From #let’stalk To #let’sbeprepared Movement- I
What are your feelings when you hear that someone has committed suicide? Sad? Scared? Shocked? Don’t we feel ‘what exactly went wrong for them to take such a drastic step?’ There are many contrary views revolving around suicide, but in this article we are going to focus on those views that aim at having an […]
SLEEP WELL TO BE WELL – a complete guide of sleep hygiene
It is said that ‘a well spent day brings happy sleep’. But did you know that In India, approximately 20-30 out of 100 people are deprived of this privilege? Studies have shown that 18.6 % people in South India and 28 % people in North India suffer from insomnia or difficulty with sleep. We all […]
DEALING WITH ANXIETY
Have you come across times when you suddenly feel that your heart beat has increased, bouts of worries clouding your mind, increased sweating/ hot and cold flushes?? Well, that’s what we are talking about… ANXIETY. Anxiety is an anticipation of future threat. It is a blend of complex unpleasant emotions and thoughts which are oriented […]
Myths and Facts about Clinical Psychologists
Few years back, mental health professionals were commonly referred to as ‘Mad people’s doctors’, ‘doctors of lunatics’ or ‘ paagalon ka doctors’. However, immense efforts were invested and are still
Normality and Abnormality
How often do we casually call each other crazy or just randomly call someone OCD or Paranoid? Or how often do we tell others or ourselves whose going through emotional pain that “It’s nothing”, “It’s not a big deal”… “Sleep over it”.. “Have a drink and get over it”..??? Do we really know what is […]
Dos and Dont’s of Mental Illness
Dealing with mentally ill people can be as complicated as experiencing mental illness itself. Caregivers’ role becomes important as well as tricky in these situations. We have come up with simple guidelines for those who are having difficulties with handling a loved one who is mentally ill.