Small things that help, for ordinary days
Not articles about conditions, just practical habits for the moments that come up again and again: a bad morning, a racing mind at night, a hard conversation with someone you love.
Being there for someone without trying to fix them
The instinct to solve is a form of love, but it can quietly push someone away. What to do with your hands and your advice when someone just needs you near.
At workWhat to do when work stress follows you home
You have left the office but your mind has not. A few honest habits for the gap between work ending and it actually leaving your head.
FamilyGetting through a family function when you are running on empty
The wedding, the puja, the reunion, arriving exactly when you have nothing left to give. A few ways to get through it without a scene or a collapse.
Before a big daySteadying yourself before an exam, interview or big day
The night before and the morning of a big day, when nerves can either sharpen you or flood you. What actually helps in those last hours.
MorningsThe first ten minutes of a bad morning
You wake up already heavy, before anything has even happened yet. What to do in the first ten minutes so the rest of the day has a fighting chance.
FamilyTalking to Indian parents about therapy
You want help, but you also do not want the conversation with your parents. A practical way to bring it up that respects where they are coming from.
Daily habitsPhone habits that quietly worsen anxiety
Not a call to quit your phone. A look at a few specific habits that keep your nervous system on edge, and small swaps that ease the load.
At workHandling a panic surge at your desk
Heart racing, chest tight, in the middle of a meeting or an open office where you cannot just leave. What to do in the next ninety seconds.
Supporting othersWhat to actually say to someone who is struggling
You want to help but you are afraid of saying the wrong thing, so you say nothing. A short, honest guide to the words that actually land.
SleepGetting to sleep when your mind will not stop
You are tired, the lights are off, and your brain has chosen tonight to replay every conversation you have ever had. A few things that actually help.