By Adwaita Das Rest is essential for health, mental and physical both. Even if it seems impossible to pause, to relax properly, the human being has to find ample relief. Please be kind to oneself. Listen to the body. Listen to…
Year: 2022
Self-Love: This is What Feeling our Feelings is Like
By Adwaita Das
Are There Ways to Cope with Sudden Job Loss?
Facing job loss is an extremely challenging situation, and coping with it requires a multi-pronged approach which focuses on the self and the support of those around.
An Affirmation: I Will Allow My Mind to Relax
“The mind is working non-stop. Apart from wakeful hours, even in sleep, consciousness continues to process information, especially if one has a lot of thoughts already going on running. The brain needs rest though. The human being needs respite for both…
A Toast to the Ones We Lost on the Way
Actor-painter-filmmaker Deepti Naval talks to The Health Collective about the part of her memoir A Country Called Childhood that deals with childhood trauma.
Your Stories: What It’s Been Like to Live With OCD
By Anuj Malhotra Filmmaker-artist-curator Anuj Malhotra worked with architect-duo, Architecture for Dialogue (AfD), filmmakers Mahesh S and Gaurav Puri, and sound designer Ketan Dua to build the gaming universe The Serpent of a Thousand Coils, delving into the minds of those with anxiety and OCD. You can read an interview with him…
Your Stories: Navigating the Map of an Anxious Mind
By Ayushi Khemka Filmmaker-artist-curator Anuj Malhotra worked with architect-duo, Architecture for Dialogue (AfD), filmmakers Mahesh S and Gaurav Puri, and sound designer Ketan Dua to build the gaming universe The Serpent of a Thousand Coils, delving into the minds of…
Interlocking Realities: How Lego Played a Role as a Catalyst
By Aparna Piramal Raje Ayesha Billimoria looks slightly anxious at the start of a recent ‘LEGO Serious Play workshop on exploring your mental health’. The athlete, coach and founder of Project Fit.Girl, an initiative to encourage sports amongst rural Indian…