By Esha Kode
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On Thursday, April 6th, Happy2Thrive and TCNJ MannMukti hosted their first ever Spill the Chai event at The College of New Jersey.
Touch A Life’s Annual World Kindness Day took place on November 19th, 2022 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. The event involved 2000+ global participants, 100+ world class leaders, 30 panel members, and 8+ hours of keynote speakers.
By Esha Kode & Sanjana Chekuri
By Rako
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I have been shooed away from nitty-gritty details all my life and advised that I needed to ponder on something only if it was of significance. People are more scared of these thoughts than COVID-19. I kid you not.
A few years ago I watched Mirinda’s #ReleaseThePressure campaign video and found myself sobbing on my bathroom floor because of how real and authentic it was. Mirinda was often depicted as a quirky brand and appealed to the younger people because which kid doesn’t love a good fizzy drink?
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By Anvitha Bommireddy
Boundaries are crucial for your mental health. Everyone needs to set boundaries as they are for one's own well being.
There’s a familiar lump in my throat and weird squiggles in my stomach as I am writing this post. The content in this post has been largely unspoken about or said to any of my friends or family.
By Sanjana Chekuri
I want to talk about a small change that I’ve made recently. This change has been liberating and has helped me stay in control of my mind. This change is called giving the benefit of the doubt. I’m sure we have all heard of this concept in the context of maintaining good relationships with people […]
You don’t have to be THAT good of a person; No one is that good or perfect. Rather, it is more important that you find your inner peace and build a lifestyle based on your needs. It's critical that you don't forget that we are human and have natural tendencies.
You are okay. You are overwhelmed, but you are okay. Rigid routines are just as anxiety-provoking as not having any routine at all. Striking a balance between the two is essential. Remember to remind yourself every so often: everything is temporary and you are okay.
As life gets hectic, people often lose sight of their goals and get caught up in the process. There should be a shift in mindset to focus on the purpose rather than getting tangled in the steps to get there. This is why we need to free ourselves and envision our greatest vision for ourselves.
It took me a couple of years to dissect the phrase “be a man” despite it always being subtly thrown around at my brother or at some other man in my life. Now that I have understood the true message behind this phrase, I realize that it is complete bullshit. Being and feeling “enough” should […]
Whether you’re in school, college, or a part of the workforce, it is likely that a majority of us are currently at the peak of our stress and busyness as we near the end of this year. As we enter the holiday season, take a moment to commend yourself and all those around you for their hard work and...
Back home I was super disciplined and lowkey had my life figured out. My mornings were something that I took immense pleasure in because they were structured and gave me clarity. I enjoyed waking up to the loud chirping of the birds and the beam of sunlight on my forehead that escaped between the curtains. […]
Imagine finding a stunning dress at the mall. You expected it to look one way, but it turned out to look completely different. For as long as I can remember, malls often triggered my negative self-body image. Bodies are extraordinary and it doesn’t matter how skinny we are. In order to feel more comfortable in a fitting room, I first need to be comfortable being who I am within my own skin.
Be it for a sick visit or an annual check-up, my doctor’s office always has me fill out a “Mental Health Questionnaire.” This questionnaire has been a recent requirement, which I appreciate as it shows that mental health is becoming more of a priority in medicine. However, I feel that there are a few drawbacks to this that defeat the whole purpose of having pediatric patients fill this questionnaire out.
I hit high school and everything just went upside down. Just one day not feeling like getting out of bed to having intrusive thoughts. Everything has different levels of severity, and at first I didn't realize how bad they were till I was actually following through with it. When I finally got to see a therapist I knew what I did before with the therapist was not going to work out. I went from therapist to another and another. I was not able to find the right approach.
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Almost a year ago, I had asked my dad if I could see a therapist. He was skeptical at first and tried to question me as to why I asked for such a thing, as any concerned parent would ask. After a thirty-minute straightforward conversation about my need for a therapist, he agreed.
While we celebrate the freedom and equality this day brought for American advancements, we tend to surpass the significance of today. The 4th of July isn’t just a day to celebrate how far our country’s advancements went with fireworks and parties, but to stand in unison and continue to improve everything it represents: a liberal and independent environment for all kinds of people to thrive in.
2020 has been filled with a great amount of loss, defeat, and fear. It has been even more difficult for those suffering from a mental illness. Sushant Singh Rajput, a Bollywood actor, died today as a result of suicide. It was said that he was battling depression for around 6 months.
