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Personal essays, reflections, and conversations from people living the mental health realities that don’t always fit existing frameworks. Raw, honest, and deeply human.

“Mental health is not black and white.
We share from the grey.”

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Writing from the Writer-in-Residence.

Long form reflections on mental health, caregiving,
and the in-between spaces we live in.

9 Habits to Eliminate to lead a Happy and Healthy life
By: Divyansh Negi
Getting to bed late: A majority of today’s youth has a habit of going to bed late and waking up late. Social media and the internet have addicted many to using it late at night without worrying about having their...
motivationPeer PressureSocial Media AddictionToxic Habits
How to deal with a failure
By: Divyansh Negi 2
An essential aspect of life that most of us find challenging to deal with is a failure. It seems as though humanity has taken coping with setbacks as an innate quality in most human beings. With the competitive landscape getting...
ChallengeFailurenegativitySuccess

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9 Habits to Eliminate to lead a Happy and Healthy life
By: Divyansh Negi
Getting to bed late: A majority of today’s youth has a habit of going to bed late and waking up late. Social media and the internet have addicted many to using it late at night without worrying about having their...
motivationPeer PressureSocial Media AddictionToxic Habits
How to deal with a failure
By: Divyansh Negi 2
An essential aspect of life that most of us find challenging to deal with is a failure. It seems as though humanity has taken coping with setbacks as an innate quality in most human beings. With the competitive landscape getting...
ChallengeFailurenegativitySuccess
Borderline Personality Disorder: Tracing My Path to Recovery
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a pervasive psychiatric illness, affecting all aspects of a person’s – of my life.  BPD has injected its tentacles into all areas of my life, including my career, my love life, my sexuality, my family...
BPDrecoverytherapy
How to cope with Grief
What is GRIEF? Human emotions are diverse and so are its effects on our mind and body. Circumstances and environment play a significant role in influencing the plethora of emotions that a human being expresses. Grief is considered to be...
depressionGrieflossSadness
Music and Sound Therapy and It's Benefits
SOUND AND MUSIC THERAPY If you appreciate melodious voices and you like music, you probably know how much it is capable of affecting your mood. Maybe a strong motivational backdrop helps you to give your extra bit during workout sessions...
musicsoundtherapeutictherapy
Mental health challenges and living your best life - Susan
“It is possible to live with a mental health challenge & still live your best life” – Susan 1) Some Fun Facts about you. I live in San Francisco and love to write. I have been playing violin for 23...
Bipolar Disorder
You're never alone - Holly Garcia
“You don’t have to reach the deepest level of despair before seeking help. Your struggles, no matter how big or how small are valid” – Holly Garcia 1. Your journey with Mental Health I’m an author, freelance writer, and mental...
depressionrecovery
Journey With Depression by Yasha
Depression is so much more than sadness. Awareness about depression is so important as many people still don’t understand what the condition is and how it can manifest in different ways. Recovery is possible and here’s Yasha Baid sharing her...
depressionpersonal-story

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