Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is rightly said “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.” There is a pervasive belief that mental illness stems from weakness. Though it is…
Mental Health Issues Faced By The Elderly
Reading Time: 3 minutes“I am not crazy “ This is what one says when asked to seek a psychiatrist. The questions which arise from the previous statement are : Why does one need a psychiatrist? What makes a person see…
Listen to understand, not to reply.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply.” –Stephen R. Covey Is hearing the same as listening? The answer is NO. Hearing is a physiological ability; it employs a primary…
How to effectively deal with stress at work?
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnyone who has ever had a job must have faced work-related pressure and stress at some point or the other. This unexpected stress comes in a scenario where things get either a little too much for us…
How to deal with the stress caused by parental pressure?
Reading Time: 3 minutesFamily, friends, aspirations & hopes is what a soul lives for. We dream to make it big one day, and so does our parents hope us to see on the heights of success. Our parents play an…
How to help someone who is having suicidal thoughts?
Reading Time: 2 minutesSuicidal ideation, or suicidal thoughts, is the contemplation of ending one’s own life. Sometimes, the life problems seem so hard that it feels like there is no hope left and the only option is suicide or it…
FORGIVENESS: The Key To a Happier Future.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrom a young age, we are taught not to hold grudges and to forgive people for their mistakes as forgiveness is a great virtue and an act of kindness. But after we reach a certain age, we…
Feeljoy Mobile App – Your New Buddy
Reading Time: 2 minutesDepression in today’s world has become one of the most frequently diagnosed mental health concerns faced by people of all generations. Many either confuse depression with sadness or short term melancholy or don’t want to acknowledge it…
What is Neuroplasticity? Does the brain keep developing even after childhood?
Reading Time: 2 minutesOur brain is a fascinating viscera. While definitely, it controls almost all of our activities, from sensory-motor control to language and emotions, it is also capable of reorganizing itself in response to new situations which is called…
FeelJoy Mobile App – An App to help you deal with Anxiety
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnxiety is the feeling of nervousness and worry constantly for weeks or months. Everyone experiences temporary feelings of anxiety at some point in their life be it during exams, or before a job interview but if these…