Guest Post Editor’s Note: I read this intriguing piece sent in by a young student and while getting some editorial questions and clarifications in, realised that it may need to stand as is. Part Poem, Part Memoir, triggered by some real-life conversations. See how it speaks to you Bliss Sick: ‘No one is Entitled to understand You’. ”No one is entitled to understand you. No one is. You have to understand that.” The saying may initially appear to be discourteous but it’s actually the proxima of one’s life. An individual always expects people to understand them, in order for need of affiliation ..read more

What: Listening and Talking Circle on Grief / Loss When: May 1, 6 PM IST – 7 PM IST Where: Virtual* How: Therapist-Facilitated; Small-Group; Virtual This will be facilitated by a therapist for The Health Collective. Please consider this a confidential and safe space.  * Booking link (INR): rzp.io/i/MqAW38L * Buy me a coffee (USD) (Register via booking link and you can send a note to team[at]healthcollective[dot]in ..read more

What: Cyberattacks, digital security and Mental Health When: Thursday February 29, 5 pm IST Where: Zoom/ Virtual How to join: Register at pro.to/call (this week) (*This is a Health Collective partnership; Amrita Tripathi will be in conversation with Kamna Chhibber ..read more

Image from site: https://bharatdialogues.com What: The “भारत Dialogues” Women & Mental Health Summit & Awards 2024 When: International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024 Where: India International Centre, New Delhi Check out the site for More info ..read more

By Adwaita Das This is the final poem in the series. Check out more in the Beloved Poetry for Mental Health series by Adwaita Das ..read more

Loss can make an appearance in the life of any individual at any time. There is no way to prepare yourself for it or a way to know exactly how you might react or respond to a situation such as this when it does emerge. It impacts and affects in ways that can be difficult to predict and in the throes of strong emotions that the process of losing someone can leave you with, it can be rather challenging to determine how to cope, reoccupy spaces that you previously existed in and in needed even rebuild and restructure things for yourself. There is no one way to experience loss. In the environ ..read more

By Adwaita Das Check out more in the Beloved Poetry for Mental Health series by Adwaita Das The Health Collective ..read more

Coping with grief is an incredibly difficult journey, one that no one should have to face alone. The weight of loss can feel overwhelming. But in the midst of this darkness, there is a flicker of hope that can guide you through. It’s essential to remember that grief is a deeply personal experience, and there is no right or wrong way to navigate it. Some days, you may find yourself drowning in sorrow, unable to catch your breath. Other days, you might glimpse a glimmer of sunshine breaking through the clouds. It’s okay to not be okay, and it’s okay to seek help and support when you need it.&nbs ..read more

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Can We Really Rediscover the Art of Doing Nothing? Read more in the Beloved series by Adwaita Das The Health Collective ..read more