Look, I get it. You want to be productive. So like many people, you have a long to-do list to take care of every single day. The grind never stops, they say. But is that really true? Even machines need time to rest and repair. And you, dear human, are no machine, you are a …
Unhustle: Your To-Do List Can Wait. A Mental Health Crisis Won’t. Read More »
I’m a lazy lump That’s what I’m told Always been easily distracted Now it’s only getting worse Blame it on your depression That’s what the doctor said But my attention span’s gotten so poor And impulsivity’s at an all-time high I had to get checked for ADHD The test results came back positive Finally, the …
The COVID-19 pandemic is all over the media. It’s everywhere we look. Everywhere we turn. It’s all we think about. I completely understand that and I feel it too. This is what I have been doing to stay sane. 1. Talk to people instead of tuning in to the news all the time I limit …
How To Retain Your Sanity During The COVID-19 Lockdown Read More »
You’ve seen it, liked it, probably even indulged in it at some point. Welcome to the world of social media venting, where people are not afraid to air strong opinions about each and everything. Ever wondered if there is something much more to venting than letting off steam? According to various studies, it could be a …
Hey there. How are you doing? There’s a lot going on in the world right now and it has affected most of us. Yes, I am talking about the infamous Coronavirus outbreak. Owing to this terrifying pandemic, I have seen a spike in anxiety and depression – in myself and in the people in my …
Troubled Mind? The Active Listener Is Here For You. Read More »
She gave birth to a child And a mother was born Or that’s what she believed Little did she know She had to be its everything Father was just a title, you see Wait, I’m being too harsh He plays with her everyday And babysits on occasion Surely those moments count When he takes some …
What do men see when they look at you? Do they see you as just another human being or as a magical creature designed to solve all their life problems? If it’s the former, you have nothing to worry about. But if it’s the latter, girl you are pretty much screwed. For guys consider you …
Why I Refuse To Be A Manic Pixie Dream Girl – And You Should Too Read More »
Pain flows through my veins It’s the only language I understand these days The consequences of severe abuse Are visceral and never mild These wounds aren’t self-inflicted But it’s my job to make them heal And I try every single day I swallow my fears to explore my ravaged mind Its sting is hard, too hard to bear …
Let’s cut to the chase, ladies: all of us have felt like an imposter at some point in our lives. It seems to be like one of those nasty yeast infections because it keeps coming back, right? If like me, you too are tired of putting up with ‘impostership’, meet Ash Ambirge. For the uninitiated …
There’s Finally A Cure For Imposter Syndrome: The Middle Finger Project Read More »
Feb 17, 2015. That’s the day I set up a blog called Mahevash Muses on a free WordPress account. I started the blog mainly because it was one of the assignments of a writing course I was taking at the time. But long after the class was over, I kept coming back to it. For …