Let’s start with a prevalent stigma which people have. One might think that suicide is a sign of weakness and is not something other people might understand. They are hesitant to talk about it, even with their close ones! But, to remove the mist, having suicidal thoughts is much more…

ADHD is a term that many of us may have heard often but not appropriately understood. It stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and is one of childhood’s most common neurodevelopmental disorders. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. On a statistical basis it’s very…

A life with absolutely no worries or without any stress is everybody’s wish, but unfortunately, it’s something we can only dream of. Occasional anxiety, whether it’s about money, family, health or relationships is a normal part of life. But when a person excessively worries, more often than not for no…

Have you ever felt that you have OCD because you like to have order in everyday things? Or seen any of your “perfectionist” friends and heard them being called to have OCD? Well, even though common to hear nowadays, OCD is not perfectionism or orderliness but a severe mental disorder…

“I am so stressed and overwhelmed by the number of tasks in my hands lately. It seems like I am unable to get along with this fast-paced world. I am trying hard but not enough apparently.” — Do you find yourself resonating with such thoughts? In these times when human…

Procrastination is often linked with laziness and apathy, but there is much more to it. For example, a procrastinator might not be lazy and, in fact, can be a perfectionist by virtue. Sounds weird, right? Procrastination is the act of delaying the work at hand. Though counterintuitive, it is not…

Life was fun back then. It was happening; it had people who could understand me, at least I could avoid those who couldn’t. The academic load is hugely daunting now. Never have I ever imagined that 49 credits would be this heavy. People are busy, even if they don’t want…

This is a bizarre period we’re going through. The world is facing a pandemic; we are home quarantined and some of us are missing our friends and campus life. In these times of distress, even if we want to approach people for help, it has become difficult for us to…

Growing up, I was an active kid, with life happening all around and filled with exuberance. I had friends with whom I could play and study, but most importantly, ones I could rely on. Coming in from a village unknown, I was distant to the next world things, even oblivious…