In recent times, we have seen a change in our society with many people not treating mental health issues as a taboo and opening up about their personal struggles. Due to this shift in approach, a number of people have…
Warning Signs Of Suicidal Behavior
Did you know that every 40 seconds someone dies due to suicide? They leave behind family and friends, who are absolutely oblivious of what went wrong. When the person is gone, we tend to ponder over questions like, “How can…
Social Media And Suicide
Social Media is a digital tool which enables us to share our thoughts, ideas, emotions and opinions to a larger audience. It is a platform which provides facilities to connect and reach to a larger audience. It has both positive…
How To Help Someone See The Light At The End Of The Tunnel?
The topic of suicide is one which is extremely overwhelming, however, if you notice, the discussions in relation to suicide and people who live with suicidal thoughts have been extremely blame-oriented and full of criticism. This is where we as…
Adjusting To The New Normal, Easing Into Your Personal And Professional Lives
The global pandemic has led to multiple lockdowns in several countries, and we faced a world of uncertainty and unfamiliarity owing to drastic changes brought in our way of life. Now that lockdown restrictions are easing, people are trying to…
Why Do We Need To Talk About Suicide Prevention At Home With Children?
With the recent spread of the news of a young actor committing suicide, we are seeing mental health awareness dialogue being conducted and its need at the moment everywhere. The incident has not only influenced children but also parents. We…
How To Make Yourself And Your Surroundings More Optimistic?
We all have heard that there are two types of people in the world- those who see the glass half full and the those who see it half empty. The ones who see the glass half full are called Optimists,…
Developing Emotional Intelligence For Stronger Resilience
The term Emotional Intelligence was coined by Peter Salovey and John Mayer in 1990. They defined Emotional Intelligence as “a form of intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and others feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them…
How Can One Deal With Disagreement Effectively?
Disagreement can simply be defined as the difference of opinions. We live in a democratic country where every individual has the right to express how they feel. Along with the freedom of expression comes the freedom to disagree. This disagreement…
Learn To Forgive Yourself
Compassion is the ability to show empathy, love, and concern towards others. Self-compassion means showing love, empathy, concern, acceptance, understanding, and forgiveness towards ourselves. Kristin Neff was the first to define the term self-compassion academically and also describe it as…