The Covid-19 epidemic has impacted the lives of people across all age groups & socio-economy status and adversely affecting people of all religions, races, gender & colour. Apart from the physical health challenges that an individual experience due to the Corona Virus, emotional, psychological and societal issues has influenced the quality of life of the […]
IS SUICIDE A SELFISH OR A LAST CALL FOR HELP?
As per World Health Organisation (WHO) data near about 800 000 people die by suicide every year. Furthermore, for each suicide, there are more than 20 suicide attempts. This has a ripple effect that impacts on families, friends, colleagues, communities and societies. But we can prevent suicides. Suicidal behavior and thoughts should be considered a […]
EXCESSIVE SCREEN TIME USAGE DURING PANDEMIC: RISKS AND RESOLVE
While the world is gripped in the clutches of the COVID-19 virus, and the majority of the people staying indoors; phenomena like ‘attending online classes’ and ‘work from home’ have become the new normal. We are trying to balance our kids’ remote learning programs, work-from-home jobs, all of the housekeeping chores, cooking three meals a day […]
Counselling during the time of COVID-19 Pandemic
Health as defined by WHO “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” – This is the definition of health as laid out by the World Health Organisation (W.H.O). These three components of health, namely Physical condition described as strength, stamina, the energy […]
The Dance Movement therapy
Expressing yourself through movement can help connect the mind, body, soul. It is a scientific fact that moving is good for a healthy body and mind. Moving regularly is an investment of your mind and body. One of the more expressive ways to integrate movement into any disorder is through dance therapy. Dance movement therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement […]
Coping with Red Flags of Anxiety
Anxiety Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress. Anxiety is a human feature, not a flaw. It is an intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. It is also a feeling of fear or apprehension about future too. Most people get anxious from time to time, because it is generally useful […]
Children’s Mental Health and COVID-19 Pandemic
Children prosper when they feel safe and protected, when their family and friends are stable, and when their basic needs are met. The corona virus pandemic is disrupting nearly every aspect of children’s lives like their health, development, learning, behaviour, their families’ economic security, and their protection from violence and abuse. But what about their mental health? From reports, it is […]
Take Care of Your Mind; Mental Illness Is Nothing To Be Ashamed of, Just Talk About It
Nowadays, people have a lot of awareness about the term MENTAL HEALTH but most of the time this is absent from any debate or public discussion. Why do People ignore or try to avoid talking about this? Mental health is just a condition or state of well-being in which a person knows his potentials; try to adapt or […]
Time Demands Professional Mental Health
Professionals/Psychologist and Psychiatrist in India There is an increasing demand for mental health professionals in developing and countries like India. The transition between traditional to modern life, generation gap, changes in the family structure, and society are some of the major reasons for different mental health issues in India. It is very difficult to adopt […]
