‘Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.’ – Confucius But how can that hold when we take on too much pressure? How can it be when the thought of picking up a book causes intense anxiety? In most cases, mental health disorders emerge at a young age. Half Read more…
It is a well-established fact that the world we live in is an unequal world; sad but true. Almost everybody in this world knows it. Hence to reduce its omnipresence there are people working towards making it equal as well. But “inequality” isn’t a small word. It comes with its Read more…
With growing social consciousness today, even corporations such as Disney have started to shed light on mental health issues, consequently humanizing beloved superheroes. The intersection of mental health and heroism has been explored by the MCU brilliantly, placing the conversation around it at the forefront with shows like Wandavision, Loki Read more…
A Peek into The Artist Of The Decade and The First Female and Non-English Global Icon Award (BRITS 2021) Recipient’s rise from the ashes. We are living in 2021: the “golden” age of social media. In the past decade, the rising potency of social media and journalism has become apparent. Read more…
The recently concluded Summer Olympics and Paralympics were great for India. India achieved its best-ever medal tally in both events. The successful campaigns were everything to celebrate until we heard about the unfavorable mental experience wrestling sensation Vinesh Phogat had to go through during the games and after her loss Read more…
The benefits of exercise are well known in the physical sphere of life, but there is little clarity about the same being effective in improving the mental functioning of people or not. Understanding the benefits of physical activity and a straightforward positive approach towards exercise has improved physical health conditions Read more…
What does it mean to be mentally healthy? Being mentally healthy is not just an absence of mental distress or mental illness, it is a state of well-being in which a person is able to comprehend their capabilities, can deal with the customary pressure of life, can work prolifically, and Read more…
What is emotional well-being? Emotional well-being is a fundamental part of a person’s overall health. When a person is emotionally healthy, he has awareness and control over his thoughts and emotions and is perfectly capable of taking valuable decisions in life. It does not depend on what is happening around Read more…
Imagine you’re a girl, and you slowly realize you’re into girls, not guys… The prince charming that you’ve been waiting for since you were basically 5, turns out to be princess charming! Imagine you find out you’re not attracted to anyone… What then? Imagine even though you were born a Read more…
The need to talk about your emotions is seen as something to poke fun at, weak, or shameful. This stigma is often why people don’t seek help in the first place. But here’s a reality check: Researches show that therapy is incredibly effective in helping people manage problems from anxiety, Read more…