By Vera Povaiah The onset of summer means the end of exams – a time nearly everyone associates with immense stress. Though exam stress is known for being painful, it isn’t usually all bad. Mild stress can motivate students, keeping…
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‘It’s all about sharing experience, strength and hope’
People owning their stories is a great show of strength, says Co-founder of Amaha Health, Neha Kirpal, as she shares that it’s all about sharing experience, strength, and hope. Kirpal talks to The Health Collective’s Amrita Tripathi about what her…
What is More Powerful Than This: I Accept Myself
By Adwaita Das Self-acceptance is crucial for our individual and collective wellbeing. Rather than hinder our discipline, accepting the self has the opposite effect: it allows for greater growth on all fronts, including personal and professional. The inner child requires assurance and…
Mental Health Myths Busted (Hindi Explainer Video)
One common misconception about mental health is when we think we might not be vulnerable. Let’s understand more.
Event Update: Workshops and More
Do save the date for our first (virtual) workshop of 2023 — register for more info! More details and events coming soon! Stay tuned and do share your feedback.
‘Teenagers are In One of the Most Vulnerable Periods’
Amrita Tripathi Continuing our Mental Health Explainers (short videos), I share from our interview with Dr Amit Sen on one of the misconceptions he finds parents have — namely, that often parents seem to think their teens are pretty much…
We Need to Talk About Young Mental Health Now
Do check out our book Young Mental Health, by Amrita Tripathi and Meera Haran Alva, available at bookstores IRL and online here and here You can read an excerpt here and watch the panel of experts at the launch
Your Stories: What Does It Mean to Be Strong?
We all have different ways of coping with grief, loss and tragedy. What does it mean when we tell each other, even children, to “be strong”? In this powerful video, long-distance runner Payal Kamat shares with The Health Collective how she found new meaning in being strong and some of her mental health journey.