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Awareness

Busy but Not at Peace: The Psychology of Escaping Worry

Have you always felt a dependable type of fatigue that results from having a packed agenda instead of a blank one? A perplexed merry-go-round where meetings turn into errands, errands turn into notifications, and by the end of the day,

Self Help

Why “Others Have It Worse” Is One of the Most Harmful Mental Health Myths

“Wars are going on and people dying- one shouldn’t feel that way.” “Others have it so much worse than we do.” They are said more often than people realise, by other people or by the afflicted person, and they are

Life Style Positive

Better Sleep or Better Sales? The Psychology Behind Melatonin Gummies

You can now find melatonin gummies at nearly every pharmacy, as consumer-grade sleep medication packaging almost emulates prescription packaging using phrases like “clinically tested,” “deep sleep formula,” and “fall asleep faster, wake up refreshed.” The global melatonin supplements market was

Industrial

Why Night Owls Don’t Respond to Antidepressants: The Social Jetlag–Brain Connection

It’s now six thirty in the morning on a Tuesday when the alarm rings loud and clear. The woman who is about to wake up is Maria, an accountant aged thirty-four. She has slept for six hours, but her body

Education

Lost in Time: Michel Siffre’s Cave Experiments and the Psychology of Isolation

Assume you wake up without a phone call or an alarm, no sunshine filtering through the curtains and telling you that it’s morning. There is no clock to let you know whether it’s day or night. Soon,  you find it difficult

Therapy

Retail Therapy: Comfort or Coping? Why We Shop When We’re Stressed

It has not been an easy week for you, and here you are at midnight, browsing through an online store and filling up your shopping cart with things that you don’t even need. Do these instances sound familiar to you? They have

Awareness

Mental Health in India Is More Glorified Than Addressed

Over the past decade, India has witnessed a rising concern towards the mental well-being of individuals. Social media has played a pivotal role in spreading awareness among the common people. Exposure to content relating to mental health and psychological well-being

Health

Body Integrity Dysphoria (BID): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

What if a healthy limb never felt like it was truly yours? Imagine staring at your own body every day and feeling like one part of it, a leg, an arm, or even the simple ability to walk, doesn’t really belong

News

Rajasthan Leads India’s School Mental Health Revolution with ‘Khushishala’ Initiative 

Statewide programme across 1,500 government primary schools aims to nurture emotionally resilient students, empower teachers, and redefine holistic education.  In a pioneering move that places children’s emotional well-being at the centre of education, the  Rajasthan government has launched ‘Khushishala’, a comprehensive

Research

Microexon Misregulation in Neurons Triggers Hyperarousal and Sleep Loss, Study Finds

This study examines small segments of genetic code within nerve cells, known as neuronal microexons, and their role in shifting the brain from calm to heightened awareness. When these fragments malfunction, they may trigger excessive wakefulness and trouble sleeping. Such