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Aug 29, 2020
3 min

DEALING WITH SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a psychological disorder where episodes of depression are experienced at a particular time, each year. Noticing the symptoms of the seasonal affective disorder before it goes on to become a full-blown problem is proven to be of great assistance. Some of the symptoms that can be experienced if one has Seasonal Affective Disorder are: Mood swings Feelings of hopelessness, sadness and/or fatigue Sudden changes in weight Irritation and frustration H

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Aug 22, 2020
4 min

UNDERSTANDING ART THERAPY

Art therapy involves the use of creative techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, coloring, or sculpting to help people express artistically and examine the psychological and emotional undertones signified in their art. With the guidance of a credentialed art therapist, clients can "decode" various non-verbal messages, symbols, and metaphors often found in these art forms, which leads to a better understanding of their feelings and behavior so they can move on to unders

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Jul 28, 2020
6 min

DEALING WITH ACADEMIC STRESS WITH RIGHT NUTRITION!

‘Stress!’ The word itself is a cause of stress for many individuals! And it’s definitely not a novel, exotic term for students. Many students face academic pressure and tons of stress every single day. Adolescents go through changes everyday and hence are more susceptible to academic stress. Well, stress is typically seen in a bad light, but I can tell you that it is a natural part of life and is not intrinsically good or bad. Stress is like butter to bread. (Where the bread

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Jul 25, 2020
3 min

GROW THROUGH IT, DON’T GRIND THROUGH IT

Waking up in the morning, finding a reason to carry on with the whole day, planning it and you are ready to rock it...That’s the dream we would all like to wake up to, won’t we? Imagine the contrary, doesn’t seem so appealing right? And yet, more than half of the student population wake up to that contrary scenario. There are more ways than you can imagine that can affect your self-esteem as a student. Starting from being compared to being forced to do something that’s not of

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Jun 22, 2020
3 min

IS SECOND-HAND ANXIETY A THING? A Personal Story

I have always been intrigued by the term psychology. The curiosity about understanding the human mind has often led me to read various articles & books. A month back though, I tried to study & understand a part of the subject through a different medium i.e., by enrolling myself in an online course. The course was on 'Psychology & Mental Health: Beyond Nature & Nurture' by MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses). The name was highly fascinating and I had already started thinking ab

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Jun 12, 2020
4 min

beYOUtiful: HARMONIZING YOUR SELF ESTEEM & MENTAL HEALTH

Twelve. Age twelve was the first time that I was bullied for the color of my skin. I clearly remember running back home from the bus stop evening after evening and crying to my mother until all of the energy was drained out of my body. Even though I do not have many memories of my middle and high school years anymore, the ones that I do never tug at my happy heartstrings. Instead, they bring back daunting memories of the racial trauma that I constantly faced back then. That’s

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Jun 10, 2020
3 min

CULTURE SENSITIVE THERAPY

Culture sensitive therapy is psychotherapy where different multicultural aspects like caste, sex, religion, race, beliefs and customs are kept in mind and acknowledged by the therapist while administering therapy. Therapists who specialize in culturally sensitive therapy respect the difference in opinions, traditions, thinking and mindsets because they understand the importance of your culture in your daily life and well-being. This leads to more positive therapeutic outcomes

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Jun 7, 2020
6 min

CHECK IN ON YOUR SOUL

How are you? We often ask this question to people & so have we been asked the same question. None of us are probably always honest while answering. Because this forces us to really check in our souls -which often leads to admitting that we may not be always well as we want others to think. We are reluctant to confess our true feelings. How about if we change our question to “How is your soul doing?” What are you doing for your soul today? Far deeper a question. Isn’t it? Seco

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Jun 7, 2020
5 min

DEMYSTIFYING THERAPY: DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY

I have been devoting all my time towards studying different aspects of Psychology including the different forms of therapies that are now used to treat clients struggling with any form of mental illness. We all are aware of the most common form of therapy known as cognitive behavioural therapy which is solely focused on restructuring the client’s negative thought patterns to make them feel less depressed and more positive. CBT is used to treat almost every disorder or illness

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Jun 3, 2020
5 min

MY FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE WITH THERAPY

I started counseling in school in the 9th grade and after 10th, I shifted to therapy. It has been 3 years now since I started to go for therapy. Therapy has made me grow as a person. It has made me come face to face with so many things that I subconsciously avoided or ran away from. It has given me a safe space and a safe person to talk to. My emotions are being released and a lot of toxicity has been released, too! When in therapy, my opinions are valued, my thoughts are gai

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Jun 2, 2020
2 min

SOCIAL PRESSURE: ARE WE MURDERERS?

We are all living in a society where a person's opinion on our lifestyle matters. These opinions are killing each one of us daily. Those hypocrites are roaming around 'gossiping' and ruining lives. And because of their so called 'opinion' that's being manipulated are reached ears of people in the corners of the world have pushed are generation to suffer from serious mental illnesses; depression, anxiety etc are few of those! Only if these hypocrites knew how they are damaging

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May 30, 2020
3 min

NURTURE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health in India is still surrounded with stigma and lack of awareness along with limited access to professional help which does little to dispel or end the same. It led me to think around the idea of how the need of the hour was to sensitize and educate individuals globally about the signs and symptoms while normalizing the idea of seeking support for themselves and their loved ones – this led me to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Back in the 1960s, there was

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May 22, 2020
5 min

A STEP TOWARDS BETTER MENTAL WELL-BEING

"Force yourself to come to college and sit in class, attend lectures and take deep breaths." Said my psychology teacher in college when I told her that I was suffering from mental health concerns. I needed rest because I had been a fighter of depression and other mental health illnesses for the past 2 years, back then. I explained to her how difficult it was for me to even get up from my bed and take a bath, how my panic and anxiety attacks had increased in both number and in

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May 15, 2020
3 min

YOGA & MENTAL HEALTH

“Yoga doesn’t transform the way we see things. It transforms the person who sees.” -B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga means the unison of the mind and body, leading to peace and serenity. Yoga has always been a great companion for a healthy life with a plethora of benefits for both, physical and mental health. It incorporates two of the three activities that professionals recommend for a healthy life i.e. meditation and physical exercise in one activity itself. Here are the Top 4 Benefit

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May 4, 2020
5 min

GUIDE TO SAYING 'YOU NEED THERAPY'

You: “Listen I need to talk to you. Do you have a minute?” Friend: “Umm..can I…” You: “Okay, so I’m really upset with how my manager spoke to me today and it’s not only about today, I just feel like she keeps demeaning my work and humiliating me in front of other colleagues. Even things at home aren’t that great, my parents have such high expectations of me, I just can’t deal with everything anymore.” Friend: “I’m really sorry, I’m in the middle of something, can I call you b

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Apr 15, 2020
4 min

6 REASONS TO SEEK E-THERAPY DURING SOCIAL DISTANCING

The Coronavirus pandemic has made it essential for all of us to stay quarantined and take necessary precautions such as social distancing. Social distancing has deprived us of ‘in-person’ interactions from our close ones, too. In difficult times like these, it is normal for us to feel fearful, isolated, panicky, disturbed and overwhelmed. Social distancing, if not handled carefully, can blow-back on us as social isolation. These feelings, if not dealt with, can force us to go

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Apr 6, 2020
5 min

UNDERSTANDING STRESS & ITS EFFECTS

Stiff backs, aching heads, drooping energy levels, ‘down’ feelings and feeling out of focus. These states majorly describe how a lot of us would feel at the end of a typical day, whether in college, office or even at home. Why does this happen? The answer is the 6-letter word that we’ve been using for the past many years- STRESS! Fight or Flight Response A stressful situation can trigger a host of events. You can even think of these as chain reactions. When stressed, your bod

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Mar 22, 2020
3 min

IT'S OKAY TO SAY NO

"Do what makes you happy without having to explain it to people, because those who really matter will understand anyway." Amrin Vadsaria

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Mar 18, 2020
4 min

WHY YOU MUST SEEK HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT

Poor mental health can take any form, ranging from the inability to manage stress, overthinking, excessive worry to more serious conditions like depression, schizophrenia or others. Taking care of our mental health as much as we would, of our body’s physical health, is of prime importance. Everything that we do in our day-to-day lives is inextricably linked with several cognitive and behavioural processes. Emotional and mental health is important because it directly impacts o

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Mar 17, 2020
2 min

REALITY CHECK: MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS IN INDIA

The subject of mental health has long been covered in interviews, talks, debates and articles, but it’s now time to look at some numbers that will reveal more than what meets the eyes- the status of mental health in India. In India, one student commits suicide every hour. More than 10 million children have autism. 1 in 20 people suffer from depression. Substance use disorders are prevalent in 22.4% of the population. According to a study reported by WHO, conducted for the NCM

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