Do you need support from a mental health professional because you’re in distress? Is your treatment on hold because of the pandemic? Online Therapy, provided by some of India’s greatest online counselling platforms, is here to help. The pandemic has brought up new therapy options. This is what we refer to as the survival instinct. …
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What is self- harm? Self-harm is a form of behaviour in which an individual deliberately injures himself by cutting or burning or harming themselves in any other self- injurious way. It’s a sign of emotional distress and a form of a coping mechanism. Prevalence of the behaviour Self-harm is very common and affects more people …
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Anxiety is a usual way of reacting to danger, it is the fight-or-flight response that is triggered when you feel threatened by any person or a situation. In simple fashion, Anxiety is a state that occurs when you feel threatened in any situation. Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and …
Mental illness is something that people like to hide under the sheath. Even if someone feels depressed – they don’t speak out and go into incognito mode. Mental illness or depression is not something to be embarrassed about – it is something people need to talk about. During bouts of depression, you might feel miserable …
Love is one of the purest emotion, and marriage solemnizes love. Therefore, most people seek love as an expression of a marriage alliance. Being compatible with someone and spending your life is one of the most meaningful aspects of life. Besides, marriage gives you a sense of fulfilment and the feeling of being with a …
How many times has it happened that you want to be helpful to a distressed friend and you end up saying…“relax, look at the bright side.”? A number of times, I am sure. We all have, at some point in life tried to make people see positive when they are feeling like they are going …
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Mental distress, unless it reaches severe levels, is considered trivial and ignored. Anxiety is often confused as the body’s natural response to daily stress. As a result, our focus is never on discovering the trigger points unless it reaches excessive and persistent levels. Depending on the situation, everyone experiences anxiety in life at varying levels. …
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…..I’d been sitting here for almost half an hour, staring at the blank screen hoping to write something, the first thought that came to my mind was, “it needs to be perfect”, I kept thinking about what would be perfect and whatever came to my mind just wasn’t good enough. I kept thinking and different …
Recent global events like the COVID-19 and the Tokyo Olympics1 have brought the much needed public discourse on mental wellbeing to the forefront. During the World Health Assembly in May 2021, governments from around the world recognized the need to scale up quality mental health services at all levels. At a more household level, the …