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Understanding Intrusive Thought and Ways to Combat them 

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, involuntary and often distressing ideas, images, or urges that spur of the moment come into a person’s mind. This is very distressing, not so easy to live with, more so, if they have persisted for a long

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What is the Pink Elephant Test?

What happens immediately if you’re instructed not to think about a pink elephant? Are you surprised that a pink elephant pops up in your thoughts? That was a test to demonstrate the incessant struggle of subduing your thoughts. This thought

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Mindfulness and Productivity

Mindfulness and meditation have been a part of India’s culture since time immemorial. Mindfulness has the power to improve the way one thinks, feels, and behaves. It is sometimes referred to as “staying in the moment” or being completely conscious

Life Style

How to Declutter Your Mind (Beyond Meditation) 

Brought into today’s fast and information-rich world, it is very easy to feel mentally occupied. Thoughts compete for attention, while the increasing number of digital distractions and the constant burden of responsibilities create even more mental clutter. Many people prefer

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The Four States of Consciousness in Hinduism and Its Relevance to Psychology

For thousands of years, the exploration of consciousness has been a central pursuit, forming the foundation of both Hindu philosophy and the modern science of psychology. One of the prime texts of Hinduism is the Mandukya Upanishad. It expounds the

Awareness Education

What Decolonising Psychology Teaches About Cultural Sensitivity

We are well aware of the state of mental health and its level of awareness in India, but we rarely pause to understand why this might be the case. Sure, we observe the reluctance of the general population to accept

Awareness Education

How Brain Rot Impacts Your Mental Health

Have you felt a hazy feeling in your mind, usually followed by a sense of forgetfulness? It becomes tough to focus and your productivity takes a hit. This cognitive decline is a result of something called brain rot. This phenomenon

Education Health

Exploring the link between ADHD and Depression

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Depression are both mental health conditions with symptoms that often overlap. These conditions can affect numerous facets of a person’s life, such as productivity, self-esteem, social relationships and academic or career performance. Psychological, neurological, environmental

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Reading Routine: A Simple Road to well-being

Many of us engage in some or the other form of reading daily apart from school or college textbooks or reading for work purposes. Be it fiction, non-fiction, romance or thriller, the content you read affects your mind in a

Education

15 Factors that can Cause Brain Fog

Brain fog is a mental haze that is not a medical condition itself but a symptom of other underlying issues. It takes the form of poor thinking clarity, weak memory, lack of concentration, and mental exhaustion. The nature of brain