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- Mental Health care for COVID warriors
The COVID-19 pandemic has passed a significant mental heath challenge across the world. As the war drags on, frontline health care staff, as well as society as a whiole,have become more vulnerable to mental stress.
Burnout from Working from HomeIn today’s era of the pandemic, working from home has become the norm. Everyone is sitting on their desks , bent over their laptops, slaving over that file to submit. Under such conditions, it is easy to face severe burnout from taking on too much work
How to care for yourself while supporting somebody with COVIDIf you are in a setting where you are taking continuous care of someone at home who is down with the Coronavirus, there is a lot to follow.It can be very stressful, risky and dangerous in a few situations, especially when you are negative.
So close, yet so far Fostering relationships through the pandemicNo relationship is all sunshine, but two people can share an umbrella and survive the storm together’. The pandemic has brought a lot of changes and challenges in our life since its onset.
- Baby steps towards better parenting: Living with children during the pandemic
Parenting is already a complex and intricate process; the fear, anxiety, and stress revolving around the pandemic has only made it more challenging.
Dealing with Grief and Loss Amidst the COVID-19 PandemicThe covid -19 pandemic has and continues to impact our daily lives and routines, generating uncertainty and anxiety. Many changes (welcomed/unwelcomed) have already swept in our lives, resulting in a flood of losses, bringing in a wave of grief.
Strike The Stress OutA lot of us face different levels of stress in current times, which is taking a toll on both our physical and mental health. However, there are behaviours and techniques which you can incorporate into your lives to better cope with the stress. At any point, do not ever feel that you cannot seek help or that it is irrational and unjustified.
The Lion In Front Of The ZebrasAs Indians, when we think of sex, our minds drift to one word before anything else - "Taboo". Despite the “Kama sutra”, Indian society is extremely conservative about sex and is ambivalent when it comes to discussing it.
Anxiety Disorder
“Anxiety” is often used to signify high levels of stress or apprehension, but what happens when this apprehension overcasts your day-to-day life?
Therapy at Heart It Out
Located in a quaint neighbourhood in Koramangala, Heart It Out is a mental health and wellbeing centre focused on creating a safe and authentic space for self-care and self-exploration.
- IMPORTANCE OF GROUP THERAPYGroup therapy involves one or more psychologists who lead a group of roughly five to 15 members. It can be explained as a form of psychotherapy.Therapy: Why it Takes Time?The nature of therapy and the presenting problem also influences progress. Therapy often starts at the superficial nature of a problem, and it takes several sessions to understand the issues
Wellbeing
On therapy and inclusion
An emotionally healthy human is one who constantly learns, unlearns and relearns.
We are all bones and flesh; our DNA is 95% alike, what separates us is our ability to be human.Pets and well-being? Yes, please!
'Sometimes the best medicine is a dog who thinks their love can cure you'. During the Covid-19 pandemic, life as we know it has drastically changed and our daily routines were shattered.
Support Resources for LGBTQ+ Individuals
Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community is a unique experience for each individual. However, one thing that stands true for everyone is that it helps to have a reliable support system
How Privilege Impacts Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community
Global support and the amplified demand of Equal Rights have significantly made an impact in the LGBTQ+ Community in most parts of the world.
The Loneliness Ordeal: What It Means To Us, And How We Can Cope With It.
Loneliness is defined as a perception of emotional/social isolation that one experiences, and it mainly occurs when one feels emotionally disconnected or detached.
Support Your Friend In The Journey Of Mental Health: Here's How - Heart It Out
Friends are important — they make up a huge chunk of our lives and help keep loneliness at bay. The feeling of being alone is probably one of the most unpleasant feelings that we can experience.
How to Show Your Friends They Are Valued
As we grow and evolve, it's our friends, teachers, colleagues, or managers, with whom we associate our values. Humans are social beings, and our emotional...
10 Qualities of a Truly Supportive Friend
Friendships are a psychological “vaccine” against both physical and mental illness -Sias and Bartoo (2007) Friends are crucial support systems in one's life
How Can Siblings Support Adolescents In their Mental Health Journey?
Developmental and family scholars have repeatedly undervalued the importance of the family dynamic that arises from sibling companionship ...
How Can Social Media Trigger Suicide-Related Behaviours?
TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of sensitive topics such as suicide and self-harm.Suicidal ideation is a relatively new term for a layman’s vocabulary but it is a concept as old as ...
The Brutal Truth About Suicide and How To Prevent It
TRIGGER WARNING The following article contains mentions of self-harm, suicide, abuse and death. Life., a simple google search with this keyword will fill up your
Life 2.0: How Do Survivors Cope With Life After A Suicide Attempt?
Trigger Warning: This article talks about sensitive issues like suicide and self-harm. Imagine you are falling into a dark abyss and no matter how much you try to scream, there’s pin-drop silence.
How To Quit It Before It Kills You
Right from celebrating successes to dealing with grief, humans have used drugs to cope with the intensity of their emotions. Though pleasurably intoxicating in moderation, drugs can be harmful or even fatal when used in
An Impression On Depression: Life Beyond The Blues
We are all so used to certainty and things going according to our plans. When things start to feel uncertain or unsafe, it is Trigger warning: This article talks about sensitive issues like suicide,
What Time is it? Self-Care Time!
Self-care is all that you do to take care of yourself. It can be something as simple as ensuring you eat and sleep on time to something as elaborate as a spa day.
The Gift of Writing Out Your Thoughts
How often do you find yourself lost in a sea of thoughts? Maybe your creativity constantly springs forth a fountain of ideas that you feel ,
Psychology says
- Challenges To Development
Development refers to the progressive changes an individual sees throughout their lifespan. It begins at conception and continues till death.
Challenges to Perinatal DevelopmentThe perinatal period is the period of childbirth that begins around the 28th week in the womb and continues for one to four weeks after birth.
My Sister and Middle ChildhoodWhen 10-year-old Arundhati asked her strict and orderly mother what she needed a pencil for, her mother failed to answer this question.
What can help more adolescents reach out for MH care?These are some of the most common responses we hear when someone is asked to seek therapy, Therapy does not work.
- How can Mental Health care be made more accessible for adolescents?
Adolescence is a transitional stage of increased growth and development with physical, psychological and social changes that take a firm stand during this stage.
How can parents be more supportive of adolescents in their mental health journey!According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.”
- Dealing with Grief and Loss Amidst the COVID-19 PandemicThe covid -19 pandemic has and continues to impact our daily lives and routines, generating uncertainty and anxiety. Many changes (welcomed/unwelcomed) have already swept in our lives, resulting in a flood of losses, bringing in a wave of grief.