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Mental Health and the stigma
More than half our country is afraid to seek help when they have a mental illness or just need help. The number one reason is the stigma attached to seeing a psychiatrist, psychologist or even a therapist. I am speaking here from my own experiences and from observing the people around me. Back in time […]
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Getting pregnant in your 20’s
You are already half way there if you are trying to getting pregnant in your 20’s. Chances are you will conceive within 6-12 months with normal sex. Given both you and your partner don’t have any health issues. In this article we will talk about – Pros and Cons of getting pregnant in your 20’s […]
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Are you gaslighting someone?
Gaslighting is not always a manipulation tactic but can also manifest as something we learn from our upbringing or through the social structures around us. Gaslighting is a serious term that has come to light as discussions around mental health have started to become more common. As we discussed in our earlier blogs on the […]
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How To Help Children’s Mental Health in 10 “Easy” Steps…
In the recent years, we have all been made aware about the importance of our mental health and how we can get help. We have joined yoga classes, we are taking regular dance lessons, we make time for lunch dates with our mates and some of us, even go for therapy. How about our children? […]
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What gaslighting looks like in real life
As we discuss some real-life incidents of gaslighting in this write-up, it is important to note that sometimes, low self-esteem and too much dependence on a particular relationship can make it seem like you’re being gaslighted, but it might not be the case every time. For a detailed explanation of the term, read our Part […]
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Are you being gaslighted?
As we discussed in our first blog on gaslighting, the technique is more commonly used than we think. It has psychological repercussions that can manifest as mental health issues. Therefore, it is important to identify it at the earliest and take steps to shut it down. Unlike the general assumption, gaslighting can affect anyone and […]
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To be, or not to be like you mother
Short story From her choice of saree to her cooking, there wasn’t much Niharika appreciated about Ma. Her mother’s natural way of being friendly with everyone and her efforts to please one and all, were traits Niharika wanted to avoid at all costs. Ma had patience that was so unreal that it made her almost […]
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When mental health issues manifest as physical symptoms
On most occasions, we treat physical symptoms of the body that are obvious as just that. But here’s an account of a woman who found out that her struggle with physical health was much deeper than she thought it was. Mental and physical health go hand in hand. But usually, people don’t see their physical […]
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Baby Mama Blues: Do You Have Post- Partum Depression?
Image Copyright: Sushmita Chatterjee “You guys wouldn’t understand because Indian society does not fully understand post-partum depression”. Those were the words of 31-year-old Nima Bhakta, who took her own life in July 2020, leaving behind her son Keshav; who was just seven months old at the time. Like Nima, many Indian mothers suffering from depression […]
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Breaking social myths around mental health
There has been an increase in conversations around mental health in the last few years and yet, society at large still looks at anyone struggling with mental health as “not normal” in India. And if that person is a man, well, a man cannot go through such things, isn’t it? A man is supposed to […]
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Reorienting your life
2020 so far has been a year we all never expected or imagined. One fine day, someone in a foreign country decided to eat an exotic animal and here we are several months later. Still surrounded with uncertainties and death. Just a few months ago, we were cancelling plans with our friends. One fine afternoon, […]
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How can I as a layman help someone struggling with mental health
To be healthy, both mentally and physically, is a prerequisite for a value-creating life. We are fortunate to be living in the 21st century when conversations around mental health have just started to become normal. Unlike our grandparents’ or even parents’ generation, when mental illness meant “crazy” or “abnormal,” we have access to mental health […]
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Independence Day as a mother of multiracial children
Every year on August 15, Indians rejoice and celebrate Independence Day. As a kid, Independence Day was one of the most eagerly awaited public holidays. It was one of those rare days that waking up early and going to school was fun; the school day would be short — we’d be going just to see […]
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Independence Day special – Expat moms share their experiences
Today marks India’s Independence Day. It’s a day of real celebration, with festivities planned weeks in advance – and parties often lasting long into the night. It’s a scene quite hard to picture from the UK, which doesn’t have an equivalent. (Funny, that!) And for expats or second-generation Indians, their experiences can be very different. […]
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Five books to read before you decide what is feminism
The word “feminism” has taken on different meanings for different people for many years now. The movement continues to baffle, empower, engage, and enrage women and men across the world equally. Its history and the journey feminism took in the hands of powerful women writers is what this particular write-up is about. In order to […]
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Different hues of friendship
The world of friendship is full of joy and laughter and jokes and secrets and what not! It takes on a different hue with each friend we make. But some relationships go beyond the usual definition of friendship we all know of. So this time, on Friendship Day, I decided to look at some unique friendships […]
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How to overcome darkness of the heart
“Omg itni kaali kaise ho gayi tu?” “Muslimon jaise kapde kyun pehne hain?” “Arre chamar lag raha hai be tu” “Arre bahut aam kha raha hai. Pet kam kar yaar!” Just some of the casual comments we Indians throw at each other from time to time isn’t it? From body shaming to being racist and […]
