What’s the Impact of Bad Sleep on Our Mental Health?
The clock went off with that annoying ringtone (it doesn’t matter which one, eventually they all become ANNOYING). It’s time […]
The Ultimate Guide to Picking a Therapist
So you’re finally ready to get therapy. You have decided that it’s time to get the support you deserve. Next
Society or Self: A Guide to Making Boundaries
Imagine you’re in a vehicle (even better if you’re the one in the driver’s seat). You’re going from Point A
Is Singlehood Bad?
As every romantic song to ever come out from Bollywood would have us believe- we are incomplete without our partner,
I’m We’re ALL Mx. Lonely (sometimes)! : The Experience of Loneliness & How to Cope with it.
So many films, songs, paintings have been created, shared, and experienced innumerable times for thousands of years by and for
How NOT crying hampers Mental Health
“Stop crying!” “What are you a girl?” “Adults don’t cry!” “Look at that loser they’re crying!” If you’ve taken a
New Resolutions, Same Problems: Why we Fail at Upholding them and How to Change that
Research shows that 38% of people make resolutions, and only 9% of them stick to it all year long. In
The Social Clock: Is Time Really Ticking?
Haven’t received that six-figure paycheck you hoped to receive at 25? Did not marry by 30? Feeling like you haven’t
Anxiety Gains: The Sneaky Benefits of Anxiety
Anxiety? Helpful? Huh? We hear you. The contradiction is unnerving and discomforting. It’s like boiling ice cream or dry water.
FOMO No Mo’: Why we feel the Fear of Missing Out and What to do about it.
Every choice to do something, is a choice not to do other things. That would be fine by itself, but
The Science behind Self-Sabotage
Have you ever had the feeling that it is you who is hampering your progress? Do you ever have thoughts
How to process heavy emotions?
A lot of people come to us with similar frustrations of – “I don’t know what to do when I
Nuclear Love: What is Love Bombing?
Love and bomb are two words that don’t usually go together. And when they do, there’s no love in it,
Is There a Perfect Reason to Break Up? Yogita Madan Answers
We won’t mince our words and dilly or dally, we will tell you the reason supplied by our resident relationship
What makes us WANT to go to work?
Another Monday on our hands. Another week of annoyingly exhausting work upon us. Sigh. Why are some workdays worse than
Anushree Aurangabadkar discusses asking for space in a relationship
Astronauts or not, we all want space sometimes. We sometimes even need space from jobs, friends, places, and situations! It
Why do I attract situationships?
Word of the day- Situationships! It is the new black and the new sexy. A modern offshoot of the age-old
Is Ghosting inherently bad?
Ghosting is the modern-day equivalent of shutting the door to your room with the intent of passively refusing to communicate
Body Surgeries: Are they right or wrong?
Nose jobs, boob jobs, sex change surgeries, liposuction, tummy tucks, face remodeling, and reconstruction, among others, are all body surgeries.
How Bollywood Songs Create Unrealistic Romantic Standards!
Bollywood has produced great music over the years. Beats that make us wanna chaiyya chaiyya and lyrics that hold our
5 Ways to Cope With Anxiety During Sex
Sex is great! But sex without anxiety is even better. As helpful as stress can be in moderate amounts, add
Why Queer Representation in Bollywood Deserves More Attention
Cinema has the power to weave stories to the masses in ways that affect their perceptions and beliefs. Bollywood has
Mental Health in a System
Imagine you live in a remote area and you break your leg. It would take hours to reach medical help.
Mental Health Problems Rooted In Capitalism
The American Dream has gone global. Everyone everywhere dreams of making it in this world by becoming filthy rich. It
Women and Masturbation Guilt
As humans, sexual pleasure is as basic a need for us as food, water and shelter. Who better to give
Understanding Graysexuality
Sexual orientation underlines whom we are attracted to physically, emotionally and sexually. As much as we want it to be,
Identify and Manage Social Anxiety
As Zohra and Yogita say in the podcast, Social Anxiety, Introversion and Shyness are not the same! Minute yet significant
Top Reasons Why We Choose Stress
Kya aapke toothpaste mein namak hai? Kya aapke zindagi mein stress hai? So if you can choose which toothpaste to
Which Type Of Procrastination Do You Have?
What is procrastination? Good question, I’ll answer that later. Maybe you’re reading this because you want to know more. Maybe
Kya dilwaale dulhaniya le jayenge?
When Amitabh Bacchan said “mere paas maa hai”, it was a resounding statement with far-reaching socio-cultural implications. No amount of
3 Ways To Deal With Anger
Anger, a primal emotion that is ever-present in our daily lives in little ways, is also one of the most
Grief and its Many Faces
“Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves
Existential Anxiety: One’s attempt at understanding life
Who are we? Why are we here? What’s the point? These are some questions that all of humanity has to
Biases, Beliefs, and Bigotry
Women are weak! Men are strong! Fat people are lazy! Short men are ugly! Fair skinned women are beautiful! Don’t
Unpopular Opinion: Self Love is the BestTM Love
Through love, all is possible. Love sustains us, it enhances us, it protects us and it pushes us to be
Deep Cleaning Your Mind
WAKE UP, GET DRESSED, GO TO WORK/UNIVERSITY, COME BACK, SLEEP, WAKE UP… A standard modus operandi for most of us.
Causes of Exam Stress
The term exam stress sounds familiar. At some point in your life you must have used it in a conversation,
Mind menu: food and you
Food sustains us while the right kind of food also promotes a healthy body and a healthy mind. Our eating
Follow your flow
Have you ever been so “in the moment” that you lost track of time and your surroundings?Perhaps while you were
Dating apps and the suite of cards
It is an established fact that technology has assisted us to effortlessly and speedily engage in multiple activities ranging from
5 ways to be an LGBTQ+ ally
The Pride Month is almost coming to an end, but you know what isn’t, LOVE! Pride Month lets people from
What to expect from a Good Therapist – The Family Man Edition.
The stigma attached to mental health in India may not be surprising to many of us. Time and again, we
Types of love: 3 ingredients, 7 recipes
One of the fundamental needs of human beings is to love and be loved. For it is love that binds
5 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Vocabulary
When I was 6 years old, my favourite colour was purple. Now, when people used to ask me, I wanted
The Social Clock: Is time really ticking?
Haven’t received that pay check you hoped to receive at 25? Did not marry by 30?Feeling like you haven’t done
8 Ways to Boost your Emotional Intelligence
Do you know any kids from school who used to score solid A+ in their report card but couldn’t manage
Breaking Biases: Cognitive biases in daily life
The brain makes human beings capable of special abilities like thinking, information processing, and feeling. Although we like to consider
7 Different Ways People Cope With Grief
“Weep if you must, parting is hell. But life goes on, so sing as well.” Grief, one of the most
8 Most Common Roadblocks On The Path To Decide Your Career
The road to decide your career is, in fact, filled with speed bumps and roadblocks. The more one is aware
4 Simple Steps To Mind Map Your Career
Choosing the right career, the one which you will love, and setting up proper goals for it is something that
How to Deal with COVID-19 Anxiety
Coronavirus is something that doesn’t even need an introduction anymore. Life seems like something out of a movie script, and
What exactly is Psychotherapy?
Imagine you have earphones in your pocket. The wire gets tangled up, like all earphones do. Try as hard as
Process & Treatment of Exam Stress
Exam stress is that feeling of discomfort you get when you feel like you can’t cope with revision, or feel
Social Anxiety – Triggers, Process & Treatment
Social Anxiety is the fear of being judged and evaluated negatively by other people, leading to feelings of inadequacy, inferiority,
Difference between Shyness, Introversion & Social Anxiety
‘Oh dear, why don’t you open up to people? Are you shy to make friends? Don’t worry you’re just an
Why Your New Year’s Resolution Doesn’t Work and How to Make It Work
A New year’s resolution is a promise you make to yourself where you plan to pick up or lose habits
Differences between Psychotherapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists
Who is a Psychiatrist and what do they do? Psychiatrists are professionals with an MBBS and an MD in Psychiatry.
Choosing an Ideal Career
An ideal career is something all of us want in our lives- a profession which we would enjoy, but which
Are Negative Emotions Important?
Have you ever felt a sudden surge of a very uncomfortable feeling like a dip in your belly when your
Key To Success In Any Career
All your life you hear how intelligence is important to progress in life. How you need to be smart and
Top 5 Myths About Careers
There are so many myths that revolve around careers and how they affect your life in different ways. And most
Difference between hobby and career interest
Hobbies and career interests are often confused among people in conversations. People see others who are very good at a
11 Ways to Deal with Exam Anxiety
What is Exam Anxiety and How is it Different from Nervousness? Exam season is finally upon us, and with it