Can India afford a brain drain of mental health professionals?
India is a country of 1.4 billion people with only 9000 psychiatrists, about a 1000 psychologists, 2000 psychiatric nurses, and 1000 psychiatric social workers. The…
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Mental Health On The Other Side Of Layoffs
The past few weeks have been tough for employees around the world. The layoffs have not only affected people financially but also greatly impacted their…
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How To Protect Your Mental Health From The Looming Layoffs
When the father of a newborn gets laid off, he might try to look at the positive side of the story and think he’ll get…
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Layoffs: Coping and minimising the human cost
I’ve been a therapist for over 10 years and have seen people go through all kinds of crises in life. One of the most difficult…
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How does a sedentary lifestyle impact your mental health
We’re pretty sure your social media is buzzing with ads telling to you get some exercise. Our environment is full of overt messaging that glorifies…
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Do you want to be a part of the mental health revolution In India?
‘India is facing a possible mental health epidemic’, warned Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India, speaking at NIHMANS in 2017. We wholeheartedly agree with…
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Mental Health – A calling to lead a better life
When you think of physical health, what comes to mind? A fit person running across a trail? A bodybuilder pumping weights that would probably make…
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What is Emotional First Aid: 5 ways to practice it
We’ve all heard of First Aid, but what is Emotional First Aid? How do we tend to injuries that can’t be seen? We’re often partial…