The Olympic games are more than just sports. They portray what can perhaps be called the core and essence of humanity. It represents our struggles, hopes, dreams, and victories.  At the Olympics, we see our fellow humans stretched to their limits – emotionally, physically, psychologically – and we relate and connect with this deeply.  So, […]

The words “stressed,” and “depressed” are thrown around a lot these days and often interchanged. To many, depression is a myth, or at best a heightened state of stress (hence the advice to “chill out”). But, these two things are wildly different. In this article, we would explore the difference between stress and depression, and […]

If you’re reading this, you probably know you need some help. You also know that you have some sort of mental or emotional illness (like depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, etc.) that you have to deal with, or maybe it is some other concerns about the mental space that you’re in right now, and what […]

Do you ever just get in “a mood”?  I mean the kind of mood that comes from out of nowhere and your mind won’t shut up with its self-criticism, loathing, and judgmental accusations. Thoughts like: I’m such a loser. Why won’t anything go right for me? Why do I even try? Do others struggle as […]

Gaslighting yourself is a hidden type of emotional abuse you inflict on yourself, on auto-pilot. Gaslighting on its own refers to a situation in which someone makes you question the validity of your emotions, reactions, thoughts, memory, or even reality. It is when someone makes you feel like feeling a certain way was wrong – […]

A lot of stigmas have been associated with the word “mental-health”. A lot of people associate mental health with mental illness. But this is not accurate nor true.   Thankfully, a lot of movements have been initiated to sensitize people about the issue. A lot of public figures (like Angelina Jolie, and J.K. Rowling) have also […]

It’s not easy breezy going through the teen years. Remember back to when you were a teen. Do you remember feeling confused about self-identity? Did you struggle with trying to fit in? Or feeling confident? Was peer pressure an issue? Teens face various challenges as they go through the teen years. Significant changes are occurring […]

It felt like a horror movie come true, and it still feels that way for most people. The shock from the breaking news, and frightening reports, all mixed with conspiracy theories, and even more dramatic lock downs was intense. It felt like the world was going to come to an end in 2020. It was […]

I can get emotional. It’s true. Not just me, either. Many women get emotional and we can simply be moody.  Chalk it up to hormone fluctuations, unexpected situations, or the fact that many of us feel this unending nagging pressure to be the perfect mom, spouse, partner, friend, worker, and so on. Research shows that […]