Tag: Art for Mental Health
World Mental Health Day 2020: Let’s Talk
This World Mental Health Day 2020, do check out an important converstaion that centers around lived experience and the art — books and music — created from very personal journeys. Featuring the wonderful Shreevatsa Nevatia, author of ‘How to Travel Light’, Shubhrata Prakash, author of ‘The D Word’, musicians Lil Todu and Bluesanova, the artists […]
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Mental Health and Music: A Rap Song for our Times
While it’s definitely Mask ON for physical health and safety, this Covid-19 pandemic, there’s a new rap song doing the rounds, that asks us to remove our figurative masks, in the interest of honest conversations. We did a short e-interview with the artist, Pradyut Hande, to share more about his interest in Mental Health and […]
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Affirmation: I Am Loved
By Adwaita Das No matter what our gender, no matter what our race, no matter what our country, no matter what our inheritance: we deserve love. Love is the gravity that connects and supports us all! Check out more Affirmations by Adwaita Das on the site and in our […]
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Mental Health and Music: Listen to the Song Andhera
Andhera is quite a beautiful, evocative song about a struggle with mental illness; as we know, it’s also brave to share so openly what it can be like to deal with mental illness in India. We asked the artists, Bluesanova and Lil Todu, to share some of their own journey with us. Song credits: […]
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Positive Affirmation: I Appreciate Myself
By Adwaita Das Have you looked in the mirror and told yourself “I love you”? Each one of us is doing so much. We deserve our appreciation. Let’s give ourselves our love and acceptance. Check out more Affirmations by Adwaita Das on the site and in our new book Young Mental Health […]
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Affirmations in the time of Covid-19: I Allow Myself to Transform
By Adwaita Das The world is facing enormous changes in industry and lifestyle. We are manoeuvring with new modes of existence. Change can be good. Yes, it can be disorienting. But, we can emerge evolved. It is ok to allow this transformation towards wellness. Check Out More Affirmations by Adwaita Das […]
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Affirmations in the time of Covid-19: It is Ok To Accept Support
By Adwaita Das In the face of distress, the people of the planet have united as one. We are here for each other – strangers and beloveds. It is ok to ask for help. These are trying times. It is ok to accept the support we get. Check Out More Affirmations by Adwaita […]
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Your Stories: What Helped Me During Depression
By Ishita Mehra Views expressed are personal. The Health Collective cannot substitute for expert advice from a trained mental health expert. ALSO READ: YOUR STORIES: BATTLING STIGMA, DEPRESSION AS A YOUNG ADULT About the Author: Ishita is a mental health youth advocate and illustrator. Her work includes writing and illustrating personal stories of people […]
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Affirmations: I Am One With Love
By Adwaita Das I am one with love. Love is one with me. The love I need is around me and within me. We are love. All is love. Love is the resonating quantum frequency. About the artist: Adwaita is an author-filmmaker-artist. Her books Colours of Shadow, 27 Stitches, and Songs of Sanity deal with […]
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