There are many differences in how distress shows up in children, and nowhere more perhaps than this pandemic. Learn more in this excerpt from psychologist Nupur Paiva Dhngra’s book In Love and Rage
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Silver Linings Playbook: What Food and Fitness Can Mean Now
By Neha Bedi As a teenager, I was often asked by my father; ‘Do you eat to live or do you live to eat?’ Born into a Sikh family that loves eating till they drop, this resonates so much with…
The Unseen Facet of Stress in the COVID-19 Pandemic
The unseen facet of stress during this pandemic has been the impact of constant anxiety about our loved ones. The Great Recalibration of our priorities is underway and it’s a much-needed move, writes Dr Karan Thakur
Parenting in the Time of a Pandemic
The pandemic has been tough on everyone – what have been some of the challenges and the impact on parents and kids? Take a closer look, with some tips for parents.
Dealing with Life during COVID-19: My Journey Through Depression
Depression can leave you feeling wrecked, worthless and entirely alone – an invisible illness, it can be hard for loved ones to pick up on what you are going through. In this post, a university student shares some of her journey on dealing with Depression during Covid-19.
Social Connection: Friendship and the Bonds that Help us Overcome
This pandemic may just have taught us to re-examine the things that matter, the relationships we take for granted, and how we go about building a support system in the first place
Lonely and Depressed? We Need to Talk About Care Networks
This pandemic, many people are dealing with the double whammy of Depression and Loneliness. Depression comes with a feeling that makes you think that nobody gets it, nobody gets you, writes Ayushi Khemka.
I am Listening to and Accepting my Own Authentic Voice
Inspired by Simone Biles, here’s an Affirmation on listening to and accepting our own Authentic Voices, because all our Mental Health Matters
On Loneliness and our Need for Love and Support
What is an Affirmation that can help us combat and vocalise some of the loneliness we might be feeling during this pandemic?
Regulate Your Digital Screen Time for the Best Results
Digital screen time has gone up during COVID-19, across the board. While there are positives to the privilege of unlimited internet access, why do we need to regulate the amount of time we spend on our screens?