Team L&M To improve access to mental health in the districts of Karnataka, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), in collaboration with various departments of the Government of Karnataka and the Himalaya Wellness Company, is aiming to develop an indigenised pilot model framework for suicide prevention research and surveillance. Titled SURveillance […]Read More
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Team L&M With the objective of mainstreaming conversations on mental health and its intersections with other prevailing socio-economic and environmental issues, Mariwala Health Initiative organised a workshop in New Delhi early today. Highlighting the need for a rights-based, psychosocial approach to mental health, the workshop underlined the need to move away from a narrow, biomedical […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Moving around in spiritual groups, you must have heard the word Inner Child. Spiritual healers often talk about healing the Inner Child. I have seen healers telling novices that “your inner child is wounded. I can heal it”. What is meant by inner child? Well, Inner Child is your soul, the Hindi […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Started by two Gurugram-based friends Ariba Khan and Piyush Gupta, jumpingMinds (jM) is your everyday app that can help you deal with and even resolve mental health and wellness issues. Powered by an engaged community, smart AI bot, and self-care tools, the platform provides a safe and anonymous space to people under […]Read More
Rashmi Singh To meet the demands of the complex world we are currently living in, individuals today are tech-savvy, efficient, organized, highly skilled, and competitive. We have a goal and a plan to make it happen. So, what holds us back? It is the challenges that catch us off-guard, the unforeseen experiences that are difficult […]Read More
Team L&M Aimed at helping people manage their mental health during the Covid-19 lockdown, the Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences at Fortis Healthcare has released a free Kindle e-book titled Don’t Worry! Here’s How You Can Keep Your Mind Fit During a Pandemic. Expert-Led Guidance for Mental Wellness Conceptualised by Dr Samir Parikh, […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha High-end technology has huge advantages but some negative side effects as well. And mind you, there are some people who are interested only in the negatives. Therefore, you must guard yourselves, nice and proper, so that while you reap the benefits of hi-tech world you are living in, you save yourselves from […]Read More
Dr Avni S. Tiwari Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions (Bloomsbury) by Johann Hari is an engrossing and thought-provoking read on depression and mental health. It begins with a personal story of being diagnosed with depression and prescribed ‘pills’. The author smartly avoids what he calls ‘pain porn’ and […]Read More
Sheela Seharawat The gift of life is given only once, and to truly make it worthwhile, we must learn to live every moment, laugh every day, and love unconditionally. Among all human emotions, love and laughter remain the most powerful forces—capable of transforming the mind and enriching life in profound ways. While sharing a laugh […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha April 7 is observed every year as World Health Day, highlighting global health issues. This year, the focus is on depression with the theme: “Depression: Let’s Talk.” While many casually use the word “depressed,” it is often misunderstood. Feeling upset, hurt, or sad is not the same as depression. True depression is […]Read More