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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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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 11, 2020
4 min

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU NEED THERAPY?

So many times we experience feelings that make us ask the question, “What is happening to me?”. Some of us also realize that we need help but don’t consider seeking professional help or therapy because we feel that therapy is only for “extreme” situations. What we don’t understand is that the effect of situations and feelings cannot be compared because what affected me deeply, wouldn't necessarily affect you that way. Therapy can help people in dealing with mental health conc

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Jun 17, 2020
5 min

A FAIRY-TALE IN PROGRESS

“You are starting your college life, isn’t that exciting?!” they said. “No more uniforms. Only freedom and enjoyment”, they told me. “It’s going to be the best time of your life, you’ll see”, they promised. And yet, my welcome-to-college-life gift was months of panic attacks. My day would start at 5 in the morning. The first event of the day would be fighting the growing dread in the pit of my stomach. Eventually, I would lose the fight and break down. I would miss my usual t

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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
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 4, 2020
2 min

LET'S TALK MENTAL HEALTH - THE MOOD SPACE CONSULTATION

Hello all, Hope you all are fine and staying safe. In this blog, I want to talk about Mental Health. In our country, we have all kinds of conversations. We talk about so many things, yet the majority of you will agree that we find it difficult to talk about mental health concerns. I understand that sometimes we aren't really aware of what is happening in our body. We just tend to ignore overthinking, stress, anxiety and other disorders, not realising that they might be pointi

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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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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 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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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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Feb 26, 2020
3 min

DEAR YOU: LET'S LIVE A LITTLE

There are so many times we feel claustrophobic in our own minds and seek for an escape from our own bodies. Forgetting that it is our first home, forgetting that we can always enhance it and redecorate it however we want. We are in this together. I know that the fact that others are also feeling the way you are, doesn't change how tough and suffocating the feeling can be. However, it all makes sense when we fight another day, give others hope, get better and show others that

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Feb 10, 2020
5 min

BREAK THE SHACKLES OF STIGMA

“It’s all in your mind.” “You are just tired, rest and you will be okay in a few days.” “Have a strong will, it’s because you have a weak mind.” All of us have heard these statements countless times when we tried to come out and seek help for what we were feeling deep inside. Mental illness is the mental condition of a person which is unhealthy for his physical as well as emotional health and affects his/her behaviour and daily life. As of now, 450 million people, that is, on

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Dec 11, 2019
3 min

WHY DO WE FEEL ANXIOUS, EVEN WHEN LIFE IS GOING WELL?

Anxiety is intense and persistent worry about everyday situations. Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety at some point in their lives. Anxiety disorders are incredibly common. But as frustrating as it can be to have these feelings meddling with our lives all the time, it’s even more annoying when you can’t seem to point out the reason for it. I’ve been a victim of anxiety for as long as I can remember. I’ve had my reasons in the past but now, I don’t see a reason why I kee

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Nov 18, 2019
3 min

MENTAL HEALTH - KILLING THE STIGMA

All of us are aware of various physical problems and illnesses that affect our health. A few symptoms are enough to make us worried sick of our physical well-being. We rush to find answers on the internet, self diagnose, visit the doctor, take antibiotics and all possible precautionary measures to rest only after the entire ‘health threat’ has been resolved. We often forget that our mind, the most vital part of our body, needs to be taken care of as well. It is the organ that

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