Imagine this: You’re scrolling through life, doing your thing, when you hear about someone engaging in self-harm. You pause. It’s a heavy topic, one that people often tiptoe around. But what if we talk about it in a way that makes sense? No medical jargon, no distant textbook explanations—just a real, clear-eyed understanding of what’s […]
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Countless teenagers around the world, are affected by teen dating violence, one which is a silent epidemic and often overlooked. There is abuse in a relationship that goes beyond mere violence, as some experience it overtly and some in a subtle form. Imagine being in a relationship where fear replaces love. Where control overshadows affection.
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Self-esteem can only thrive when people are kinder to themselves and refrain from waiting for validation. It all started when one morning, I woke up, looked at the mirror and thought, ‘Wow, I really need to get a better mirror.’ The issue clearly wasn’t me. That was my mistake – self-esteem and self-deception, much like
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In today’s hyper-connected world, technology plays a significant role in our lives. While it offers numerous benefits, constant connectivity can also take a toll on our mental and emotional well-being. This phenomenon, often referred to as “digital burnout,” is characterized by a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive use of digital
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“Dimāġh-o-dil kī thakān vaalā, Kaḍā safar hai gumān vaalā. Yaqīn karne chale to ho par, Ye rāstā hai Dhalān vaalā.” – Amardeep Singh Amardeep Singh’s couplet poignantly highlights, the journey toward mental wellness is far from simple. When the mind and heart are weighed down by exhaustion and doubts, even the simplest paths feel steep
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“The mind is a body breathing in unconsciously and consciously breathing out, an imperceptible pause between the operations, coming near to full and just as near to empty, always something” Brook Emery In today’s world, where so much is done in such a rush, it’s easy to forget one very basic truth: the deep interconnection
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At Ummeed Rehab Bangalore, we understand that recovering from mental health challenges can be a complex and deeply personal journey. We are dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care to help individuals achieve lasting recovery and improve their overall well-being. One of the crucial decisions in this journey is choosing between inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation
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In the era of TikTok therapists and Instagram infographics, pop psychology has surged in popularity, shaping how Gen Z and Gen Alpha express their mental experiences. This evolving vocabulary raises questions about its influence on our understanding of mental well-being. Social media has exposed us to a wide array of psychological terms like “trauma dumping,”
Once upon a time, in the vast narrative of human history, women were cast as silent characters who were subservient to society’s expectations and their pain, their voices, their history became memoirs that we seldom talk about. This overt oppression spanned centuries. This type of violence—be it physical, mental, or institutional—was omnipresent in homes, workplaces,
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Caregivers of people with mental health or psychiatric conditions are usually the ones having the most silent, least acknowledged struggles inside of society. Imagine an invisible weight pressing down on someone’s shoulders, seen and felt only by them – Caregivers who commit to keeping up with the needs of their loved ones suffering from mental
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