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Being Anxious is Normal The state of being anxious is a common as well as a normal human mechanism that has been in existence since Homo Sapiens came into being. Anxiety allows us to function better, combining our primal needs with psychological benefits to give us a two-pronged reward for indulging in basic survival mechanisms.... Continue Reading →
The other day a friend of mine asked me why I write. Torn between many responses, I asked her a question after some time, "Why do you love trekking?" Almost instantly, with a seemingly rehearsed tone, she told me how much she loves to visit new places, and at the end of the day, how... Continue Reading →
Depression is Incurable The first thing that goes through a patient's mind when he gets diagnosed with a psychological ailment is that he will never be healthy again. As no end to the tunnel of darkness is visible, people dive deeper into their own despair with no hope of ever coming out. However, I want... Continue Reading →
Stop Judging The first thing you need to do is stop judging a depressed person, and stop coaching them how positive thinking and going out can cure them. This point is actually more about you and less about them. See, Depression is a disease where you need to patiently listen to the patient and understand... Continue Reading →
Depression - The New Taboo of India
1. Look at our hands to check if they're trembling It's irritating when your hands don't listen to you right? Extra irritating when they do it in front of people you wanna impress. 2. Make sure we didn't forget our pants Because that happens. 3. Try to smile only to show our dirty teeth awkwardly... Continue Reading →
Nights are the hardest. Laying on that hard mattress in the hot summer is not easy when you have a horde of questions looming in your mind. The fatigue from sleep deprivation and the tension from popping pills gets the better of you even if you're only 25 and supposedly in the prime of your... Continue Reading →
Mental health has been and is still taken very lightly in our country. Any ailment related to the brain is considered to be incurable and inexplicable. Mental diseases are such taboo in our society that even common illnesses like Anxiety and Depression are portrayed in a bad light. The worse thing? Patients with psychological diseases... Continue Reading →
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