Everyone struggles with insecurities of some kind, at various different stages in life. Especially when making a big change. But if you’re stuck with the feeling all the time, this post is for you.   Insecurity stems from a lack of self-confidence, holding you back from the countless possibilities waiting for you. You leave your potential untapped and slip further down into the dark pit of self-doubt, eventually developing mental health disorders such as paranoia, anxiety, addiction, and narcissism.  Must you spend the rest of your life entangled in this mesh of insecure behaviour? That’s totally up to you. You can train your mind to unlearn negative thought patterns and inculcate…

What is this obsession with fair skin, I wonder. Is it my fault there’s too much melanin in my skin?  If it were the western world taking a jibe at my brownness, I’d call it racism. But how do I describe the people back home? They’re not very different from those whose skin colour reflects light. My fellow browns take the liberty to mock me because their shade of brown is perhaps lighter than mine. Am I unhappy with my skin colour? Absolutely not! Then why is it such a big deal and why did it warrant a dedicated blog post? Because it took me a long time to be…

“Sometimes even to live is an act of courage” Lucius Annaeus Seneca Suicide is the act of taking one’s own life voluntarily and intentionally, as defined by Merriam-Webster. We’ve all heard countless mentions of the word over the course of our lives. And yet, I had to look up its exact definition. One of my favourite celebrities- Sushant Singh Rajput took his own life in June 2020. His death shook me to the core. But I could fathom why someone would take such a drastic step. I too was once so deep inside a tunnel that the light at the end was nowhere in sight. While I do understand, I…

We don’t choose our families, but we pick our own friends. They’re an integral part of our lives. We share with them things we hesitate to share with our families. Apart from filling the void in our lives, they’re also vital for our mental health. A study published by SRCD associates strong friendships with increased self-worth and decreased symptoms of anxiety. Young adults who form strong bonds with peers are better suited to tackle social situations later on in their lives. How Can Loneliness Affect Mental Health? Loneliness causes anxiety and other mental health disorders. But if you have a friend, who accepts you for who you are, is all…