Tag: awareness
Self-Awareness | Sukhada
I’ll Heal | Lavanya
I survived, an echoing fog Wrapping around is what it feels like I freeze in the hope for this nightmare to end But it is all tired cliché It hurts, I try to sedate it Oh, but it never works I try to imagine the day If I didn’t wake up But it is making me sick And I can’t take no more But I … Continue reading I’ll Heal | Lavanya
International day against Drug abuse and Trafficking | Rohit
The days are stressful and it is creating a lot of evil in our society without end and mercy. The demon at its peak and what looks like a beautiful dream is a disastrous nightmare. Youth the pillars our future relies on have been dragged into the gutter of hard drugs and halogens which start off like a piece of stress management but then convert … Continue reading International day against Drug abuse and Trafficking | Rohit
Busting Mental Health Myths | Kritika
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
Self Harm Awareness | Kritika
*Trigger Warning* As simple and easy modernisation is making our lives, it also comes at the cost of increased physical, mental and emotional problems. High stress, low patience, failing relationships, the increased workload in schools and offices— our home and working environment are almost suffocating us. There are times when the mental stress and emotional pain that we are suffering through starts becoming unbearable or … Continue reading Self Harm Awareness | Kritika
Eating Disorder Awareness #2 | Ambalika
The last week of February is observed as eating disorder awareness week, highlighting its importance in the current scene. It is observed to educate people on eating disorders, make it normal among people of different age groups and encourage people to participate as they are, and not how they should be. Eating disorder is the second deadliest mental illness and thus the major goal of … Continue reading Eating Disorder Awareness #2 | Ambalika
ADHD Awareness | Jahnvi
Bullying Prevention | Jahnvi
Depression Screening Day | Shalini
Mental Health Awareness | Atray
There’s a time in your life when you don’t feel the need to ponder over your mental condition. It’s all fun and games when everything’s going well. However, as one grows, it’s inevitable to face the ups and downs of life. That is when one realizes mental health is as important as physical health and it’s needed to be taken care of actively. There’s a … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness | Atray
World Breastfeeding Awareness Month | Shalini
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons | Jahnvi
Bliss on a Bleak Day | Jahnvi
Self Harm Awareness | Jahnvi
In APA Tori DeAngelis told us about a new disorder was added into the DSM-V (2013) (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders), called Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) as a “disorder that needs further study” But before we go into that, let us back up and go back to the basics. What entails as self-harm? Self-harm can be anything from cutting yourself, to episodes of banging … Continue reading Self Harm Awareness | Jahnvi