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
Category: Mental Health
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.
New Year, New Stories, New Us!
Let’s take a moment and recharge before we jump helter-skelter into the new year, already! We are doing just that — while I’ll be working on some new programming, content series, and more (more MORE) ways to get the community…
End of the Year Vibes: I Allow Myself to Rest
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…
Self-Love: This is What Feeling our Feelings is Like
By Adwaita Das
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.
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…
Can You Hack a Healthy Work-Life Balance with WFH?
How is Work from Home working out for you? We’re curious to hear your stories and comments – let us know right here or on our social media. This piece is by Guest Contributor Riya Aggarwal Shweta* is a Gen…