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    DEALING WITH SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    DEALING WITH SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

    Seasonal Affective Disorder is a psychological disorder where episodes of depression are experienced at a particular time, each year. Noticing the symptoms of the seasonal affective disorder before it goes on to become a full-blown problem is proven to be of great assistance. Some of the symptoms that can be experienced if one has Seasonal Affective Disorder are: Mood swings Feelings of hopelessness, sadness and/or fatigue Sudden changes in weight Irritation and frustration H
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    SELF-DISCOVERY AMIDST A ROLLERCOASTER OF EMOTIONS
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 27, 2020
    • 4 min

    SELF-DISCOVERY AMIDST A ROLLERCOASTER OF EMOTIONS

    I remember my last day before this lockdown struck us, I was in Mumbai with my friends – our exams had gotten canceled due to the occurrence of COVID-19 but things didn’t seem THAT serious back then. We went out for a drink to our favorite place and little did we know that that would be our last time together for a while. I remember the day the “lockdown” was officially announced, it was 22nd March 2020 – honestly my first reaction was just a rush of emotions. I was an extrem
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    Dear Mind #2,
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Dear Mind #2,

    We recently asked people to write a letter to their mental health, and here’s what they wrote! #Part2 Hi Self, I want myself to feel fresh and energetic throughout my life without any outside judgment. For that, I try to keep myself away from toxic people and the people who pass remarks on me. Those remarks probably sometimes teach me and motivate me to grow further and nurture myself. They increase my potential and rectify my errors if any. But if the remarks are toxic then
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    Dear Mind #1,
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 4 min

    Dear Mind #1,

    We recently asked people to write a letter to their mental health, and here’s what they wrote! #Part1 Dear little mind, I know we've had major indifferences in the past. I know I've blamed you for most of the things in my life. I know I've hated you for hating my body. I know I've given you a hard time for giving me a hard time. But we've grown up. Won't you agree? We have learned to embrace ourselves and accept that sometimes we have difficulties and (most of the time) I've
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    UNDERSTANDING ART THERAPY
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 22, 2020
    • 4 min

    UNDERSTANDING ART THERAPY

    Art therapy involves the use of creative techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, coloring, or sculpting to help people express artistically and examine the psychological and emotional undertones signified in their art. With the guidance of a credentialed art therapist, clients can "decode" various non-verbal messages, symbols, and metaphors often found in these art forms, which leads to a better understanding of their feelings and behavior so they can move on to unders
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    TOXIC RELATIONSHIP: A TAXING PHENOMENON
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    TOXIC RELATIONSHIP: A TAXING PHENOMENON

    As social human beings, being in a relationship provides us with support, love, comfort, and an idea of a good life. This relationship can be a romantic one, a one with friends, or even familial bonds. But what happens when one feels like an outsider in their relationship? Does the relationship make you feel disrespected and unloved? Does it demand more mental and physical time than you can provide? Does it make you feel as if you are not good enough and unworthy? And, do you
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    WHAT DEPRESSION FEELS LIKE - SEEKING HELP
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    WHAT DEPRESSION FEELS LIKE - SEEKING HELP

    *Trigger Warning - Depression* Depression. A word used by many and understood only by a few. Most people think that it means a feeling of sorrow and intense grief. Many take it to mean someone’s weakness. Nobody ever takes it to mean what it actually does mean. Many say, "Believe in yourself and everything will be fine". Some say, "Stop being a wimp", and others say," You are just trying to gain attention". But what most people never say is, “I think professional help can ben
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    GAINING INDEPENDENCE FROM 'LOG KYA KAHENGE'
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    GAINING INDEPENDENCE FROM 'LOG KYA KAHENGE'

    We have gained independence from the shackles of the British, but what about gaining independence from the shackles of ‘Log Kya Kahenge’ ('What will People Say?') that prevents us from becoming the real version of ourselves? What about the independence that prevents us from blooming into what we always wanted to be? How many times have we done or not done something, thinking - “Log Kya Kahenge?” (“What will people say?”) And when things didn’t turn out to be the way you wante
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    HOW MY FOUR LEGGED HAPPINESS ENHANCED MY MENTAL HEALTH
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 13, 2020
    • 7 min

    HOW MY FOUR LEGGED HAPPINESS ENHANCED MY MENTAL HEALTH

    I was wondering how I’m going to start this piece and this small anecdote that happened a few days ago came to mind. A small disclaimer before I start, Arthur (My 18 Months Old Labrador) is much more to me than just a pet and at certain times in this article, I will refer to him as “My Boy” or any other cliched nickname but that’s the thing - to me, he was never a dog or a puppy. He is my baby who changed my life. A few days ago, I was deeply disturbed by everything happening
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    DON’T DESTROY YOURSELF
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    DON’T DESTROY YOURSELF

    They say that someone comes along when you feel broken. They fix you. They make you look forward to life again. And then you give them the name of life. You start looking forward to them. You start creating your own little world around them and you start visualizing what life would look like with them by your side. At that moment, nothing seems more beautiful than that thought and then, when you truly get to live it, you fear losing it. This fear. This fear exists because the
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    IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING HELP: DEALING WITH AUTISM
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING HELP: DEALING WITH AUTISM

    Throughout our old lives, we were conditioned to ‘just get on with it‘, whether it was a sore throat or if you simply didn't feel you could face that Monday slog to work/school (in my case). Enter 2020. The year of hand sanitizer, furlough, and face masks. All our lives have changed. That mild cough has now forced you into isolation, and going back to work or school for many became impossible. For the first time in decades, the world felt what it was like to not be able to g
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    LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE- EXPLAINING COLOR PSYCHOLOGY
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE- EXPLAINING COLOR PSYCHOLOGY

    “Colour is a power which directly influences your soul” - Wassily Kandinsky So, what is color psychology? Color psychology is a study that looks at how colors can influence the perception of human behavior, through one's moods, emotions, feelings, and sensations. When light strikes the human eye, the wavelengths do so in different ways, influencing our perceptions.*** A certain area of the brain – the hypothalamus (which controls hormones and the network of glands and organs
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    MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH

    Mental Health is a topic that is extremely wide-ranged and even though the stigma attached to Mental Health still exists in a variety of aspects, things are changing irrespective of how slow the process may seem. However, when we do talk about Mental Health, as a society, we neglect “Men’s Mental Health” a lot and the first question is why does such discrimination exist? Throughout our lives, we have been told and reminded repeatedly that women form the emotional aspect of hu
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    SETTING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES
    The Mood Space
    • Aug 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    SETTING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES

    “Boundaries are your responsibility. You decide what is and isn’t allowed in your life.” -Brittney Moses Have you ever gotten hurt by someone close to you when they intentionally did something you did not want them to do? Did you feel that you weren’t important enough for them to respect your likes and dislikes? Do you often feel the need to take a step back from a conversation but the thought that you may hurt another person’s feelings, stopped you from doing that? If this h
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    THE IMPORTANCE OF STICKING WITH THERAPY
    The Mood Space
    • Jul 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    THE IMPORTANCE OF STICKING WITH THERAPY

    Therapy is a slow and ongoing process that requires consistency for growth. It helps you to dive deeper into yourself that may be overwhelming at times but, is also necessary. You might come face to face with truths about yourself that you don’t want to accept. You might feel that therapy is “too much” or “tiring”. In all these times, I want you to know that it is important to stick with therapy, no matter how hard things get. Here’s why: Therapy takes time As we saw earlier,
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    HEALING EFFECTS OF ART ON MENTAL HEALTH
    The Mood Space
    • Jul 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    HEALING EFFECTS OF ART ON MENTAL HEALTH

    Art is a medium that has been known to have great healing effects on various health concerns. The simple sensory pleasure that it offers can help individuals with their mental health, too. Studies show that creating art releases happy chemicals like dopamine, that make us feel happier, reducing the levels of anxiety, stress, and depression. Art can be in a variety of forms like painting, photography, singing, dance, etc. Through art, people can look for conflicting ideas, bel
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    MY FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE WITH THERAPY
    The Mood Space
    • Jun 2, 2020
    • 5 min

    MY FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE WITH THERAPY

    I started counseling in school in the 9th grade and after 10th, I shifted to therapy. It has been 3 years now since I started to go for therapy. Therapy has made me grow as a person. It has made me come face to face with so many things that I subconsciously avoided or ran away from. It has given me a safe space and a safe person to talk to. My emotions are being released and a lot of toxicity has been released, too! When in therapy, my opinions are valued, my thoughts are gai
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    GUIDE TO SAYING 'YOU NEED THERAPY'
    The Mood Space
    • May 4, 2020
    • 5 min

    GUIDE TO SAYING 'YOU NEED THERAPY'

    You: “Listen I need to talk to you. Do you have a minute?” Friend: “Umm..can I…” You: “Okay, so I’m really upset with how my manager spoke to me today and it’s not only about today, I just feel like she keeps demeaning my work and humiliating me in front of other colleagues. Even things at home aren’t that great, my parents have such high expectations of me, I just can’t deal with everything anymore.” Friend: “I’m really sorry, I’m in the middle of something, can I call you b
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    6 REASONS TO SEEK E-THERAPY DURING SOCIAL DISTANCING
    The Mood Space
    • Apr 14, 2020
    • 4 min

    6 REASONS TO SEEK E-THERAPY DURING SOCIAL DISTANCING

    The Coronavirus pandemic has made it essential for all of us to stay quarantined and take necessary precautions such as social distancing. Social distancing has deprived us of ‘in-person’ interactions from our close ones, too. In difficult times like these, it is normal for us to feel fearful, isolated, panicky, disturbed and overwhelmed. Social distancing, if not handled carefully, can blow-back on us as social isolation. These feelings, if not dealt with, can force us to go
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    WHY YOU MUST SEEK HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT
    The Mood Space
    • Mar 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    WHY YOU MUST SEEK HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT

    Poor mental health can take any form, ranging from the inability to manage stress, overthinking, excessive worry to more serious conditions like depression, schizophrenia or others. Taking care of our mental health as much as we would, of our body’s physical health, is of prime importance. Everything that we do in our day-to-day lives is inextricably linked with several cognitive and behavioural processes. Emotional and mental health is important because it directly impacts o
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