We use a lot of terms very lightly these days— depression, traumatized, bipolar. Being sad, upset or deeply hurt by something does not hold the same meaning as being depressed. Similarly, having a sudden change in one’s mood does not make them bipolar. We have come to misinterpret the definitions of a lot of psychological terms over time and, therefore, misuse them. This has, inadvertently, … Continue reading Busting Mental Health Myths | Kritika
In continuation of the 4 horsemen series, today we will be talking about the third Horseman – Defensiveness Defensiveness is the typical response to contempt (the third horseman). Defensiveness is the quality of being anxious to challenge or avoid criticism or it can also be behaviour intended to defend or protect. Gottman defines it as self-protection in the form of righteous indignation or innocent victimhood … Continue reading 3rd Horseman | 4 Horsemen Series (Part 3) | Shalini
Sources: How to overcome FOMO? The Effects of the Fear of Missing Out on People’s Social Networking Sites Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Online Relational Closeness and Individuals’ Online Communication Attitude How to deal with FOMO in your life Continue reading FOMO | Jahnvi
One fine day I was sitting with my friends, I knew them since childhood we went to school together and now, even in college, we find time for each other and then I had this sudden realisation of lacking something in my life. I was with these people I love but I felt empty and strange like they are not everything I want and something … Continue reading Fighting Loneliness | Triah
Sometimes we cannot go to professionals. Sometimes self-care is the option we opt for. I wrote about how worrying does no good. I talked about how nothing will be achieved if we worry, the only thing it’ll cause is an illness. But that doesn’t mean we don’t worry; everyone worries and so do I. Let us together discover ways we can manage the anxiety and … Continue reading Anxiety Management | Jahnvi
We worry about thing all the time. Things that haven’t even happened yet, things that might happen. But why worry about something that might happen, there is no point in giving yourself a hard time about something that hasn’t happened or probably will or won’t happen. That is extra hours or days of stress that your mind and body does not need. Students worry about … Continue reading Worrying does no Good | Jahnvi
