What isn’t Counselling:There is a misconception that counselling may offer one a fix to their problem, or one will be told what to do. Counselling will be effective only when it is facilitated by a trained therapist. The role of the counsellor is…
Category: Mental Health
Six Years of The Health Collective: Let’s Talk
As we mark 6 years of The Health Collective, we hosted an event and met many of our contributors, patrons, tribe, in real life. It was fantastic. We’ll be sharing snippets and more, going fwd, but take a look at…
An Affirmation for Us: I Love My Body
By Adwaita Das Let us stop body shaming others or our own selves. Let us acknowledge the unique forms and shapes we each take through the epic journey of life. Let us celebrate our glorious magnificence in being who we are!…
Let’s Talk: Celebrating 6 Years of The Health Collective
We’re so excited to be able to convene in person after aeons; looking forward to seeing some of you IRL in Delhi this coming weekend. Join us for some amazing conversations with some amazing folks, and have your say as…
Crisis Mode On: Why We Need a Reality Check
Take a minute to take stock of some of the emotions you’ve been feeling. Maybe it’s been an emotional roller-coaster, and you’re finding it harder than ever to regulate those emotions – you may see-saw between fear, stress, feeling helpless…
Affirmation: The Mighty Feminine and You
By Adwaita Das “Gender is beyond just body parts. All women who identify as women are women. The mighty feminine is an indomitable, indestructible, invincible energy.” ALSO SEE:
Young Voices: Shreya Ramachandran and The Worlds Within You
Following is an e-interview with debut novelist Shreya Ramachandran, author of The Worlds Within You. Do read a short excerpt of the book here. Tell us a bit about what led you to write about The Worlds Within You? It’s strange…
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Young: A Debut Novel
The following is from The Worlds Within You by Shreya Ramachandran, excerpted with permission from Penguin Random House India. You can read an e-interview with author Shreya Ramachandran #comingsoon. “Did Sam remember all this? Did she tally my life decisionsand…
I Let Me Love Myself: An Affirmation You Need
By Adwaita Das “In all our brilliant light and tender darknesses, in all our colours on brave display, as well as those hues contained in our soulful depths, in all our shapes and shades, we deserve love; we are worthy…