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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 27, 2020
4 min

SELF-DISCOVERY AMIDST A ROLLERCOASTER OF EMOTIONS

I remember my last day before this lockdown struck us, I was in Mumbai with my friends – our exams had gotten canceled due to the occurrence of COVID-19 but things didn’t seem THAT serious back then. We went out for a drink to our favorite place and little did we know that that would be our last time together for a while. I remember the day the “lockdown” was officially announced, it was 22nd March 2020 – honestly my first reaction was just a rush of emotions. I was an extrem

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Aug 25, 2020
2 min

Dear Mind #2,

We recently asked people to write a letter to their mental health, and here’s what they wrote! #Part2 Hi Self, I want myself to feel fresh and energetic throughout my life without any outside judgment. For that, I try to keep myself away from toxic people and the people who pass remarks on me. Those remarks probably sometimes teach me and motivate me to grow further and nurture myself. They increase my potential and rectify my errors if any. But if the remarks are toxic then

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Aug 25, 2020
4 min

Dear Mind #1,

We recently asked people to write a letter to their mental health, and here’s what they wrote! #Part1 Dear little mind, I know we've had major indifferences in the past. I know I've blamed you for most of the things in my life. I know I've hated you for hating my body. I know I've given you a hard time for giving me a hard time. But we've grown up. Won't you agree? We have learned to embrace ourselves and accept that sometimes we have difficulties and (most of the time) I've

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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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Aug 20, 2020
3 min

TOXIC RELATIONSHIP: A TAXING PHENOMENON

As social human beings, being in a relationship provides us with support, love, comfort, and an idea of a good life. This relationship can be a romantic one, a one with friends, or even familial bonds. But what happens when one feels like an outsider in their relationship? Does the relationship make you feel disrespected and unloved? Does it demand more mental and physical time than you can provide? Does it make you feel as if you are not good enough and unworthy? And, do you

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Aug 18, 2020
3 min

WHAT DEPRESSION FEELS LIKE - SEEKING HELP

*Trigger Warning - Depression* Depression. A word used by many and understood only by a few. Most people think that it means a feeling of sorrow and intense grief. Many take it to mean someone’s weakness. Nobody ever takes it to mean what it actually does mean. Many say, "Believe in yourself and everything will be fine". Some say, "Stop being a wimp", and others say," You are just trying to gain attention". But what most people never say is, “I think professional help can ben

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Aug 15, 2020
3 min

GAINING INDEPENDENCE FROM 'LOG KYA KAHENGE'

We have gained independence from the shackles of the British, but what about gaining independence from the shackles of ‘Log Kya Kahenge’ ('What will People Say?') that prevents us from becoming the real version of ourselves? What about the independence that prevents us from blooming into what we always wanted to be? How many times have we done or not done something, thinking - “Log Kya Kahenge?” (“What will people say?”) And when things didn’t turn out to be the way you wante

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Aug 13, 2020
7 min

HOW MY FOUR LEGGED HAPPINESS ENHANCED MY MENTAL HEALTH

I was wondering how I’m going to start this piece and this small anecdote that happened a few days ago came to mind. A small disclaimer before I start, Arthur (My 18 Months Old Labrador) is much more to me than just a pet and at certain times in this article, I will refer to him as “My Boy” or any other cliched nickname but that’s the thing - to me, he was never a dog or a puppy. He is my baby who changed my life. A few days ago, I was deeply disturbed by everything happening

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Aug 11, 2020
3 min

DON’T DESTROY YOURSELF

They say that someone comes along when you feel broken. They fix you. They make you look forward to life again. And then you give them the name of life. You start looking forward to them. You start creating your own little world around them and you start visualizing what life would look like with them by your side. At that moment, nothing seems more beautiful than that thought and then, when you truly get to live it, you fear losing it. This fear. This fear exists because the

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Aug 8, 2020
3 min

IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING HELP: DEALING WITH AUTISM

Throughout our old lives, we were conditioned to ‘just get on with it‘, whether it was a sore throat or if you simply didn't feel you could face that Monday slog to work/school (in my case). Enter 2020. The year of hand sanitizer, furlough, and face masks. All our lives have changed. That mild cough has now forced you into isolation, and going back to work or school for many became impossible. For the first time in decades, the world felt what it was like to not be able to g

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Aug 6, 2020
3 min

LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE- EXPLAINING COLOR PSYCHOLOGY

“Colour is a power which directly influences your soul” - Wassily Kandinsky So, what is color psychology? Color psychology is a study that looks at how colors can influence the perception of human behavior, through one's moods, emotions, feelings, and sensations. When light strikes the human eye, the wavelengths do so in different ways, influencing our perceptions.*** A certain area of the brain – the hypothalamus (which controls hormones and the network of glands and organs

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Aug 4, 2020
3 min

MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health is a topic that is extremely wide-ranged and even though the stigma attached to Mental Health still exists in a variety of aspects, things are changing irrespective of how slow the process may seem. However, when we do talk about Mental Health, as a society, we neglect “Men’s Mental Health” a lot and the first question is why does such discrimination exist? Throughout our lives, we have been told and reminded repeatedly that women form the emotional aspect of hu

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Aug 1, 2020
3 min

SETTING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES

“Boundaries are your responsibility. You decide what is and isn’t allowed in your life.” -Brittney Moses Have you ever gotten hurt by someone close to you when they intentionally did something you did not want them to do? Did you feel that you weren’t important enough for them to respect your likes and dislikes? Do you often feel the need to take a step back from a conversation but the thought that you may hurt another person’s feelings, stopped you from doing that? If this h

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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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Jul 23, 2020
4 min

THE POWER OF SELF-COMPASSION: ARE YOU GOING TO BE THERE FOR YOU?

Most of us have come across the term ‘self-compassion’, we all interpret it in different ways but despite that, I believe that a lot of us fail to realize what it actually means, and even if we do, we struggle to implement it in our lives. However, if we did, a lot of us would not be fighting our feelings or fighting the way we feel or the mistakes we made or make. Self-compassion focuses on being open to one’s own suffering, to not avoid or disconnect from it, and to generat

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Jul 21, 2020
4 min

HOW MAKEUP HELPED ME TO UPLIFT MY MENTAL HEALTH

Depression is a common psychiatric disorder that gives a feeling of hopelessness, anxiety, restlessness, and confusion. Along with therapy, there are many lifestyle changes like exercise, meditation, healthy eating, getting enough sleep that can help to combat depression and anxiety. Getting involved in recreational activities or expressing inner thoughts through creativity can lead to improved concentration, memory, and mood. While there are numerous creative fields like wri

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Jul 18, 2020
4 min

THE IMPORTANCE OF STICKING WITH THERAPY

Therapy is a slow and ongoing process that requires consistency for growth. It helps you to dive deeper into yourself that may be overwhelming at times but, is also necessary. You might come face to face with truths about yourself that you don’t want to accept. You might feel that therapy is “too much” or “tiring”. In all these times, I want you to know that it is important to stick with therapy, no matter how hard things get. Here’s why: Therapy takes time As we saw earlier,

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Jul 15, 2020
3 min

HEALING EFFECTS OF ART ON MENTAL HEALTH

Art is a medium that has been known to have great healing effects on various health concerns. The simple sensory pleasure that it offers can help individuals with their mental health, too. Studies show that creating art releases happy chemicals like dopamine, that make us feel happier, reducing the levels of anxiety, stress, and depression. Art can be in a variety of forms like painting, photography, singing, dance, etc. Through art, people can look for conflicting ideas, bel

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