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My Take: Mental Health Instagram Handles I Love Checking Out

What are some fun and helpful Insta accounts? Riya Aggarwal shares her Faves in our new Reccos series

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My Take: Great Podcasts that Talk Mental Health

What are some fun mental health resources? easy listening, something that made us think a bit deeper, a bit longer? Here’s ‘My Take’ with Riya Aggarwal for The Health Collective

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Understanding Mental Health: What is Counselling? (Tamil Video)

What is counselling: Counselling is a process where you seek support from a trained counsellor on any issue that is of concern to you. The role of the counsellor is to create a safe space for you where you can open and…

Why We Need to Address Stigma

Stigma is the barrier which prevents us from embracing our mental health. It is a form of prejudice which creates fear. It is a result of misinformation. Each one us should reflect on where we have gained this knowledge from…

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What Do we mean by Mental Health? Tamil Video

About the author: Anne Sureshkumar holds masters degrees in social work and philosophy: guidance and counselling, and is a registered social worker. Raised in Zambia and Nigeria, she has lived largely in the south of India, before moving to Canada. …

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…

I Write Because I am Not Alone… Know That You Too are Seen and are Not Alone

By Ishita Mehra As The Health Collective turns 6, celebrating this community, our stories and sharing why they matter, artist Ishita Mehra writes and illustrates this moving message to all of you.

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…

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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: