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Healofy Launches 7 New Indian Languages on Its Social Networking Platform For Women

Healofy is on a mission to fulfill the content gap across vernacular languages and help Indian women in different stages of their lives. Healofy, India’s largest and fastest-growing women’s social network has launched 7 Indian regional languages—Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam—on its platform. Prior to this, Healofy was available only in English …

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#RedefineNormalToday – I Wish I Were Split Into Multiple Versions Of Myself

Redefine Normal Today / By Mahevash

It’s been a longtime dream of mine to exist as a baby, child, teenager, and adult simultaneously. You know, multiple versions of myself existing in parallel, with each version being able to interact with the other. Picture baby me being taken care of teen me, with both living under the roof of adult me. Can …

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The ‘Joker’ Focuses On Mental Health, But At What Cost?

Mental Health / By Mahevash

I watched the ‘Joker’ film last weekend and was rather disturbed as I walked out of the theatre. I had gone in expecting an origin story that would illustrate what pushed the Joker to the dark side. And that’s exactly what I saw on the screen: society ill-treating him to such an extent that he …

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3 Things Woke Indians Need To Do To Prevent Suicide

Mental Health, Suicide / By Mahevash

“India sees more than two lakh suicides each year, many of them by young adults aged 15 to 39 years, according to the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2016. Additionally, more women die as a result of suicide in India than men. WHO data also show that the rate of suicide in India is 16.3 …

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30 Powerful Mental Health Affirmations That I Use To Prevent Self-Harm

Mental Health, Self-Care / By Mahevash

It’s a given: life is hard. And when you have a mental illness or two, it’s infinitely harder. How can I say this with so much conviction? Well, that’s because I have been diagnosed with clinical depression, generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traits of borderline personality disorder. I am pretty sure I am borderline …

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Born To Be Weird: Why It’s Awesome To Be Different

Authenticity, Culture And Society / By Mahevash

Weirdo: this word has so many negative connotations, doesn’t it? And all it means is someone who is unusual, strange, and different. But being an oddball is nothing to be ashamed of. Rather than hiding it, we ought to embrace and celebrate it with flair. Here’s why. 1. It Is Time Spent Right It is …

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On Respecting Mahatma Gandhi

Culture And Society, Feminism / By Mahevash

Today is the birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who is also known in India as “the father of the nation.” Ever since I watched the film Gandhi at a young age, I have always looked up to him as a role model. In particular, his practice of non-violence and speaking the truth resonated with me …

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Depression Naps At Work: Yay Or Nay?

Depression, Mental Health / By Mahevash

It’s been a few months since I started writing for HealthyPlace on depression at work, and there’s this topic that I thought needed to be discussed here too. I am talking about the coping mechanism called depression naps, which I define differently from the rest of the Internet. For me, a depression nap is not …

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Social Media Fame Does Not Happen By Chance, Says Veidehi Gite

Interviews And Guest Posts, Work And Career / By Mahevash

Many people aspire to be a travel blogger these days, but do you know what it takes to make it in this field? Travel blogger Veidehi Gite lets us in on a day in the life of a travel influencer, her favorite travel destination, and what she does to stay on top of her game. …

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5 Ways Social Media Harms Your Mental Health

Mental Health / By Mahevash

Isn’t it amazing how social media connects people from all over the world for free? What’s more, it gives every single one of us a public platform to voice our concerns and opinions. But like everything in life, it isn’t perfect and comes with a price. Turns out that for all its pros, it has …

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