Break The Silence And Stigma The human body is the aggregate of the mental and physical self; as grasped the meaning of mental from the society it turned out that it is used to describe the people who were titled maniacs and there was no in-betw...

Self Hatred in Young Adults All of us have at some point in our life felt thoughts of self-doubt and self-loathing. But what happens when those thoughts turn persistent and recurring, feeling like someone trailing around you all day every day cr...

Domestic Abuse in the light of the PandemicDomestic violence has been an ongoing problem since the beginning of time. The most common understanding of domestic violence is where men usually abuse their spouses over petty things owing to the fact that...

The Magic PillWhy is mental health not included in school curriculum? Why is the government spending only 0.2% of the budget, when they are supposed to spend 20%? And this is the REALITY we are facing today!  The Pandemic has taught us all...

Enriching through Experience - My Journey as a Praan First ResponderMental health is something which is talked about regularly but only a few who pay attention with the intention to understand. I would like to explain it in simple words: mental healt...

Suicide Prevention - The Gravity of its importanceTrigger Warning - SuicideSuicide is difficult, but a must conversation to address nevertheless. The growing fast-paced lifestyle in recent years has engendered several prominent as well as subtle...

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA: A GUIDE FOR CARE GIVERSAlzheimer’s is a progressive neurological disorder that causes the brain to shrink and the brain cells to die. A news report by The Hindu (November 2020) states that in India more than 5 millio...

Trust Me.Trust me."Trust me sweetheart, this time it will be different" He won her over yet again with his soothing voice and his puppy dog eyes.She embraced the love, not knowing it was just a mere trap.Days and nights passed, her pillow wept, tryin...

The Essence of Volunteering in Spaces Facilitating Mental HealthWith an increased prevalence of mental health concerns in a post-pandemic world, the need to break the taboo, myths and stigma surrounding mental health has become more imperative than e...

CONFESSIONS: Addiction to life after 11 years of Suicide Struggle “I stand at the edge of my life thinking daily of some miracle to happen. Alas, things still look gloomy and the roads look dark. My struggles seem to be never-ending. Every day is jus...

Suicide Prevention - A Collective Responsibility Suicide has become a major public health concern. Though complicated and tragic, the warning signs can help to save lives. It can occur at any point of lifespan and a study suggests that in young peopl...

Domestic Abuse and Violence in Women: A Call to ActionWe live in the 21st century, an era where we are arguably safer than ever. However, when it comes to domestic abuse, we’re still in the stone ages. As the saying goes, “My Body, My Rights”. Is thi...

Through the Looking GlassStanding in front of the mirror, who do you see?Do you see the imperfectly perfect version of yourself - all those past mistakes, those experiences, which made you bold, strong & powerful or do you see someone who is tryi...

My Journey as a Mental Health VolunteerI have always had the urge to be helpful and empower those around me, be it helping my peers with notes or attending food drives on weekends. When covid happened, I was compelled to stay in my house 24 hours a d...