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In a world where idealised body standards are constantly evolving in media, society and popular culture, cultivating a positive body image can often feel like an uphill battle. A positive body image means we feel good in our skin, regardless of whether our body meets the definition of what those around us would consider ideal. […]
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All of us have things going on – there’s almost never a time when we are at complete bliss with every area in our lives. The ways that we process what we are going through differs with each person. While some prefer introspection and self-analysis, others require verbally processing what’s on our mind. Though helpful […]
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People have been aiming to find an answer for the simple question of “What does it mean to be a human being?” for centuries, ranging from philosophers to politicians. While some have made promising advances in our understanding of the human experience (such as Charles Darwin with his theory of evolution and Jean Piaget’s work […]
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As one of the beginning stages in a relationship, love bombing occurs when a person “bombs” the other with excessive compliments, smothers them in affection and quality time, gives them high-end gifts and shows them off to important people in their life as a means to hold power in the relationship. The use of these […]
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Anger is a natural emotional response to a number of situations, however it has developed quite a bad rap. It is one of the emotions that cause us to act out or even hurt another person in the process. Those that struggle to regulate their anger can often believe it is so instinctive a response […]
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Everything about the holidays focuses on maximizing happiness. Some of the associations we have to them are gifts, vacations, weddings, family get-togethers etc. As a result, it also creates the pressure to feel only happy around the holidays, even if we’re going through a tough time personally. Here are some things to keep in mind […]
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All of us have been rejected at some point or the other. Whether it’s by a romantic interest, potential employer, unhappy client or friend group, getting rejected can be very painful to experience. It can be a huge blow to our self-esteem and confidence, especially if we predicted a different outcome. While we’re told we […]
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The theme for Mental Health Day 2021 is ‘Mental health care for all: let’s make it a reality’. In a country as large and diverse as ours, availability of mental health support gets very difficult. It’s hard to keep fighting for change when there’s push-back on multiple fronts. There have been a lot of misconceptions […]
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Giving advice is second nature to a lot of us. We are probably dubbed our friends’ and family’s go-to therapists (disclaimer: therapists do not give advice) and we help relate to them the best ways possible. We provide a space for them to share what they are feeling, also feeling good ourselves knowing that we […]
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We have been hit with a terrible wave of infections, and this time, a lot closer to home than ever before. We all respond differently to it – fear, sadness, anger, numbness, frustration, or all of the above. A collective feeling is the sense of helplessness. We do not know what we can do to […]