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From Overwhelmed to Organized: My Journey with Stress Management
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From Overwhelmed to Organized: My Journey with Stress Management

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, stress became a constant companion on my journey. The demands of work, relationships, and personal responsibilities often left me feeling overwhelmed and

  • Adi
    Adi
Adi 14 Nov 2023 • 2 min read
The Science of Sleep: How Rest Impacts Your Mood
Sleep

The Science of Sleep: How Rest Impacts Your Mood

In our pursuit of productivity, sleep often takes a backseat in our daily priorities. Yet, the significance of a good night's sleep extends far beyond the realm of mere rest.

  • Adi
    Adi
Adi 14 Nov 2023 • 3 min read
Daily Habits that can improve your mental health
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Daily Habits that can improve your mental health

Imagine for a moment that you repeatedly snooze the alarm but still wake up feeling lethargic and sluggish. You manage to arrive at work on time, only to discover that

  • Saher Ronaq
    Saher Ronaq
Saher Ronaq 11 Dec 2022 • 5 min read
How to get over someone and move on with your life
Relationship

How to get over someone and move on with your life

What happens after a breakup? It's a different phase for everyone, but the common emotions experienced by all are relief, grief, pain, anger, confusion and frustration, which are perfectly normal

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    Saher Ronaq
Saher Ronaq 22 Nov 2020 • 6 min read
How can you take care of your emotional health during tough times?
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How can you take care of your emotional health during tough times?

Stress. Anxiety. Depression. We have been hearing about this trio far too often ever since the pandemic began. COVID-19 has impacted more than the economy, livelihood and lifestyle of people.

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    Anonymous Overthinker
Anonymous Overthinker 22 Nov 2020 • 6 min read
Depression Speaks: What Do You Say When You Are Not OK
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Depression Speaks: What Do You Say When You Are Not OK

"It's as if you like being sad", "can't you think of anything other than the morbid stuff", "how can such a beautiful sunny day make you sad", "depression is for

  • Anonymous Overthinker
    Anonymous Overthinker
Anonymous Overthinker 29 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
10 signs of a healthy relationship
Relationship

10 signs of a healthy relationship

Tell me this, can you spot a healthy relationship? Of course not. The two people you know are in a relationship might be happy just on the outside. Good relationships

  • Saher Ronaq
    Saher Ronaq
Saher Ronaq 22 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
How can you maintain a healthy work-life balance when working from home?
Life

How can you maintain a healthy work-life balance when working from home?

Many of us are still working from home. A few are once again getting used to going to the office 5 days a week. Either way, we are re-learning how

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    Anonymous Overthinker
Anonymous Overthinker 21 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
Is social media the root of all the evils? Not really.
Life

Is social media the root of all the evils? Not really.

"You're always on your phone", "Stop living a virtual life", "Why are you so distracted all the time". Okay! These lines definitely sound familiar to the ear. You yourself must've

  • Saher Ronaq
    Saher Ronaq
Saher Ronaq 7 Sep 2020 • 6 min read
Overthinking: give your mind a rest
Overthinking

Overthinking: give your mind a rest

Overthinking – such an innocuous word that can lead to sleepless nights, mental and physical exhaustion, fatigued relationships, and analysis paralysis! What do you do when you face a problem? Do

  • Anonymous Overthinker
    Anonymous Overthinker
Anonymous Overthinker 7 Sep 2020 • 5 min read
Toxic relationship: When to know it's time to get out
Relationship

Toxic relationship: When to know it's time to get out

You come home, tired from work and all you want to do is take a nice hot shower and get in bed. The door unlocks and you feel your muscles

  • Anonymous Overthinker
    Anonymous Overthinker
Anonymous Overthinker 6 Sep 2020 • 5 min read
What should you say to a friend who’s depressed?
depression

What should you say to a friend who’s depressed?

Can a friend also counsel a person during distressing times? What if the friend is a certified therapist? Does that make it okay for the friend to assist the person

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    Anonymous Overthinker
Anonymous Overthinker 24 Aug 2020 • 3 min read
Pen down your thoughts, your diary is your best friend
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Pen down your thoughts, your diary is your best friend

We as social beings have the need to interact with someone, be able to share our thoughts and all the things that take us through. But as we mature and

  • Saher Ronaq
    Saher Ronaq
Saher Ronaq 24 Aug 2020 • 5 min read
How to record events during the historical time of the COVID-19 pandemic?
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How to record events during the historical time of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Who would have thought that something so tiny and invisible to the human eye, will stop people all over the world? The pandemic has placed the entire world at a

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    Saher Ronaq
Saher Ronaq 12 Aug 2020 • 5 min read
Self-Motivation: five techniques that work for everyone
Motivation

Self-Motivation: five techniques that work for everyone

Motivation is a much-debated topic especially during times when people are being forced to work from home and sometimes in less-than-ideal conditions. So, what really is motivation? Is it the

  • Anonymous Overthinker
    Anonymous Overthinker
Anonymous Overthinker 7 Aug 2020 • 6 min read
Feeling anxious during lockdown? Here’s how you cope with it.
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Feeling anxious during lockdown? Here’s how you cope with it.

Before you read any further, I want you to spare a moment and take a deep breath, for you have survived the lockdown. Experts suggested social distancing and self-quarantine to

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    Saher Ronaq
Saher Ronaq 5 Aug 2020 • 6 min read
Self-love: Why do you need to love yourself more than others?
Self Care

Self-love: Why do you need to love yourself more than others?

I had always lived a life trying to be there for people in times of need. From miniscule problems such as help running some errands to major life-changing decisions, I

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Sidd 2 Aug 2020 • 5 min read
You should journal daily to practise self-care: Here's why and how
Journaling

You should journal daily to practise self-care: Here's why and how

As teenagers, many of us have kept secret diaries, notebooks or journals. We have kept a record of our dreams, heartbreaks and secret crushes throughout the years. Sadly, with the

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    Anonymous Overthinker
Anonymous Overthinker 21 Jul 2020 • 4 min read
How to meditate: A beginner's guide to practising mindfulness
Meditation

How to meditate: A beginner's guide to practising mindfulness

The earliest record of Meditation or Dhyana comes from a school of Hindu philosophy Vedantism, which believes that its practice puts one on a path to enlightenment and self-realisation. Today,

  • Garima
    Garima
Garima 14 Jul 2020 • 3 min read
Chiku - Journal/Diary and Mood Tracker
Journaling

Chiku - Journal/Diary and Mood Tracker

Give some time to yourself, for your well-being. Taking out a few minutes daily from your busy, stressful schedule. Think about what made you feel happy and why something did

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    Adi
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    Garima
Adi, Garima 3 Jul 2020 • 1 min read
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