MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: We have not been taught to understand our Mental Health- We do not know what depression feels like. We do not understand loneliness, although it is already an epidemic!! Ira Khan our guest for today is the founder of a Mental Health-centred organisation, driven by a community model- AGATSU Foundation; It has weekly activities related to mental health talks, plays, and much more. One can hang there- and even make your own coffee- feel at home - interact with people and also consult a therapist if one need to talk about your emotions and feelings- how liberating ..read more

I am terrified of the word INFLUENCER- WHICH IS why i have been talking to a few influencers to understand more of what they think of being an influencer. I rarely and only when needed go on instagram or facebook- because these best celebs and influencers living the bestest lives can make one feel shaky and i am not sure how many of you out there feel the same.... And, then comes the news if a celeb suicide and influencer suicides and i wonder why did people who have or are projecting their best lives with possible fame and money END IT ALL. What is the psychology behind this influencer cult ..read more

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is recognized tulku (reincarnate lama) of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, a teacher, spiritual leader and best selling author. He possesses a rare ability to present the ancient wisdom of Tibet in a fresh, engaging manner. https://www.yongeyfoundation.org/ Suchita digs the Tibetan monk on some of the pertinent questions about life, living, purpose, meditations, relationships, the daily chase, wellbeing and wellness- also wholesome living. Get tuned in! HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: I CALL-9152987820MPOWER-1800-120-820050 MINISTRY OF HEALTH-0804 ..read more

What is wellness? Why is it important to understand? How does poor mental health affect a nations economy? What are we doing about the next big pandemic- Loneliness? Why do people dislike talking about their mental health? Suchita digs Kapil Gupta, founder of a mental wellness app and also author of book- In my head. Do catch it! HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: I CALL-9152987820MPOWER-1800-120-820050 MINISTRY OF HEALTH-08046110007 NATIONAL HELPLINE: 1075 You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an ..read more

Do you know that your brain works in different frequencies through out the day- from the time you get up to the time you fall asleep, and while you are sleeping!; these frequencies are defined as beta, alpha, theta, gamma, delta. It is being researched and proven that the slower your brain wave frequency, the better your mental and physical health. It is also being researched that slower brain wave frequency, gives you access to your subconscious mind- and it is being proven that our life, our decisions, our behaviour - in-fact, who we are, 95 percent of it, is controlled by our subconscious m ..read more

What is the Mental Health condition in a region like Kashmir that has witnessed unrest since years? Our guest, Dr Abrar Guroor, a senior consultant psychiatrist with the National health mission in Jammu and Kashmir, talks to us about various things mental health in the regions but also how the 24*7 mental health toll free number, started by the government of India, has made people access and talk to anyone about their mental health at anytime during the day or night. TOLL FREE NUMBER TO ACCESS AND TALK TO ANYONE- 14416 This toll free number initiated after the pandemic- has received more th ..read more

Dear SOS Show Community, As we approach the end of another transformative year, we want to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for being an integral part of THE SOS SHOW. It has been an extraordinary journey filled with meaningful conversations, insightful stories, and a shared commitment to mental health awareness. This year, we proudly added 20 episodes to our collection, contributing over countless hours of content aimed at fostering understanding, empathy, and resilience. Among the highlights were episodes 116 and 118, where we delved into the experiences of caregive ..read more

Ep 120 of THE SOS SHOW has Dr Neerja Birla, the Founder & Chairperson of Aditya Birla Education Trust and also mental health venture M Power that provides mental health care, services, therapy and awareness sessions. Dig into the episode to understand why we all need to be mental Health Literates, increase compassion and wellbeing in the world, and contribute to its wellness.   HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: I CALL-9152987820M POWER-1800-120-820050 MINISTRY OF HEALTH-08046110007 NATIONAL HELPLINE: 1075 You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ep ..read more

What happens if you do not get enough daily sleep? or Do you generally go the Elon Musk way? Hema Sampath our guest for this episode is a clinical psychologist specialising in Sleep. She answers some pertinent questions on the science of sleep and it's relevance for optimum functioning of the human mind, body and spirit.  HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: I CALL-9152987820M POWER-1800-120-820050 MINISTRY OF HEALTH-08046110007 NATIONAL HELPLINE: 1075 You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an e ..read more

There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” ― Rosalyn Carter In this special episode on WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY, we are focussing on CAREGIVERS and why they need to be taken care of as well. Our guests are Amrit Bakshy who has been a caregiver to his daughter for 30 plus years and an agony uncle to many, and Bhavana Issar who is the founder of Caregiver Saathi aims to empower family caregivers by creating an ecosystem of well-being and healing. 1) Few ..read more