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Online Dating and Your Teens: Make it About Safety First

Online dating is a reality whether parents want to acknowledge it or not. What are some tips and absolute red flags that young Indians need to know? Psychologist Pragya Lodha of OFC breaks it down in this special piece for the Health Collective.

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The Mind-Body Connection: The Gut-Brain Axis and What it Means for You

Could the latest research on the gut-brain axis be just what the doctor ordered in enhancing our model of understanding and treating mental health disorders? Somi Das explores for The Health Collective

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This Women’s Day is all about an ‘Epic Self-Love Story’

Move beyond symbolism this Women’s Day — It is time for all women to accept their immeasurable value far beyond social stereotypes; and see the spectacular star they are in their own sheroic journey.

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A Women’s Day Tribute and Message: ‘I Am Enough’

This Women’s Day, here’s a powerful message and reminder to each of us and our allies: I am Enough.

Emotions and Healing

A Reminder for Each of Us: I Accept Myself

A reminder that whatever you’re feeling or going through, it’s ok.

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We Write What we Cannot Speak: A Review of ‘No Straight Thing Was Ever Made’

Tanmoy Goswami reviews No Straight Thing Was Ever Made for The Health Collective and finds it a work of considerable quality.

Understanding Mental Health: What these Movies Have Taught Me (Part 2)

What are some of the movies that have made an impact on your understanding of Mental Health and Mental Illness? Here’s a highly subjective but fasicinating shortlist of 9 films, in a two-part series.

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Understanding Mental Health: What these Movies Have Taught Me

What are some of the movies that have made an impact on your understanding of Mental Health and Mental Illness? Here’s a highly subjective but fasicinating shortlist over a two-part series.

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Love in the time of Covid-19 and Valentine’s Day

We’re all about self-care and self-love this Valentine’s Day 2021

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Mind-Body Connection: Taking a ‘Hands-on’ Approach to Mental Well-being

In the last year people seem to have taken to what can be called mindfulness art practices like Mandala, Zentangle, pottery, therapeutic knitting as ways to deal with their anxiety and the general sense of uncertainty that the pandemic brought to our lives. Find out why that is and what might help you in this special post on The Health Collective