Understand what you are feeling.
Clear, kind guides written from clinical and public-health sources, with the references listed at the bottom of every article. They are for understanding, not for diagnosis.
- Anxiety & worry
What is anxiety, and when is it more than worry?
Anxiety is a normal alarm system. Learn what it feels like, why it happens, when it becomes a problem, and what helps, in plain words for Indian adults.
6 min read - Anxiety & worry
Panic attack: what to do right now, and how to stop them coming back
A panic attack feels frightening but passes. Learn what is happening in your body, what to do during one, and what treatment may help, in plain words.
6 min read - Anxiety & worry
How to stop overthinking: why your mind loops and what helps
Overthinking is repeating the same worries or regrets without getting anywhere. Learn why it happens and what research-backed steps may help you break the loop.
6 min read - Anxiety & worry
Social anxiety: more than shyness, and what can help
Social anxiety is a strong fear of being judged or embarrassed. Learn the signs, how it differs from shyness, and what treatments and self-help may help.
6 min read - Mood
Is it depression or just low mood? Signs, and what helps
Low mood that lingers, loss of interest and constant tiredness may be depression, not weakness. Learn the signs, how it differs from sadness, and what helps.
6 min read - Mood
Why do I feel lonely even around people? Causes and small ways through
Loneliness is the pain of wanting more connection than you have, and it can happen in a crowd. Learn why it hurts and small, evidence-based ways through it.
6 min read - Mood
How long does grief last? Coping with the loss of someone you love
Grief has no fixed stages or timetable. Learn what it feels like, why it comes in waves, what helps, and when long-lasting grief may need professional support.
7 min read - Mood
Low self-esteem and imposter feelings: why you doubt yourself, and what helps
Feel like a fraud despite your success, or never good enough? Learn how low self-esteem and imposter feelings differ, why they happen, and what may help.
7 min read - Stress & work
Work burnout: signs, causes and how to recover
Burnout is exhaustion, cynicism and feeling less effective at work. Learn the signs, why it happens, what the evidence says helps, and when to see a doctor.
6 min read - Stress & work
How to control anger: why it happens and what actually helps
Anger is normal, but frequent outbursts hurt you and others. Learn what triggers it, why venting does not help, and calming steps and help that work.
6 min read - Sleep
Can't sleep? Why insomnia happens and what actually helps
Struggling to sleep? Learn why insomnia happens, why CBT-I is the first-line treatment, what sleep hygiene can and cannot do, and when to see a doctor.
7 min read - Getting help
Therapy in India: how to get mental health help, step by step
Counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist? A plain guide to getting mental health help in India: Tele-MANAS 14416, your rights, first sessions and free options.
8 min read - Getting help
How to support a friend who is struggling: what to say and what to avoid
Worried about a friend? Learn how to start the talk, ask about suicide safely, listen without fixing, and where to turn for crisis help, day or night.
7 min read - Stress & work
Exam stress and pressure: how to cope before, during and after results
Exam stress is common for students and working adults. Learn what it feels like, study methods with evidence, sleep, and when to seek help, any time of day.
6 min read - Mood
Breakup pain: why it hurts so much and what helps you heal
Why a breakup can hurt like a physical ache, what the science says, how to cope with rumination and social media, and when sadness may be depression.
7 min read - Anxiety & worry
Intrusive thoughts or OCD? Signs, causes and what helps
Unwanted thoughts are common. Learn how OCD differs, what compulsions and rituals look like, and why ERP therapy is the main evidence-based treatment.
7 min read - Anxiety & worry
Health anxiety: when worry about illness takes over
Constantly checking your body, googling symptoms or needing reassurance? Learn what health anxiety is, why it persists, and how CBT and one GP check can help.
5 min read - Stress & work
Why do I procrastinate? Understanding low motivation and how to start
Procrastination is not laziness. Learn why we avoid tasks, what research shows about mood and avoidance, and small steps that help. When to see a professional.
6 min read - Cycle & hormones
Mood swings before your period: PMS, PMDD or something else?
Feeling low, anxious or irritable before your period? Learn how PMS, PMDD and depression differ, why tracking for two cycles matters, and when to see a doctor.
8 min read - Cycle & hormones
PMDD: severe premenstrual mood symptoms explained
PMDD is more than bad PMS. Learn what it is, how it is diagnosed, why it happens, the risks, and what treatment options exist. It is real and it is treatable.
7 min read - Cycle & hormones
When anxiety or depression gets worse before your period
Anxiety or low mood that is always there but worsens before your period may be premenstrual worsening, not PMDD. Learn how it differs and what helps.
7 min read - Cycle & hormones
PCOS and mental health: why mood and anxiety matter
PCOS is linked with higher rates of depression and anxiety. Learn why, what the 2023 international guideline says, what may help, and when to seek support.
6 min read - Cycle & hormones
Perimenopause and mood: changes in your 40s
Mood swings, anxiety and poor sleep can begin years before your last period. Learn what perimenopause is, how it differs from depression, and what may help.
7 min read - Cycle & hormones
Hormonal birth control and mood: what is known
Does hormonal birth control affect mood? An honest look at what studies show, what they cannot show, and what to do if you feel different after a method.
7 min read - Cycle & hormones
Period shame and silence: how stigma affects mental health
Period shame, silence and restrictions can weigh on mental health. See what Indian data show and how to talk to family, work and doctors, and be heard.
7 min read - Cycle & hormones
What helps premenstrual mood symptoms, and what the evidence says
An honest look at what may ease premenstrual mood symptoms: sleep, exercise, CBT, calcium, herbs and medicines, plus a gentle plan for the hard week.
9 min read - Migraine & headache
What is migraine? Symptoms, stages and how it differs from other headaches
Migraine is a neurological condition, not just a bad headache. Learn the four stages, typical symptoms, aura, how it differs from other headaches, and when to see a doctor.
8 min read - Migraine & headache
Migraine triggers: how to find yours (and what a diary can and cannot tell you)
Stress, sleep, skipped meals, light, smells, food: which migraine triggers have real evidence, why some are early warning signs, and how a headache diary helps.
9 min read - Migraine & headache
Migraine, anxiety and depression: why they so often go together
Migraine, anxiety and low mood often travel together, and each can feed the other. What studies show, why it happens, and what may help, with safety help.
8 min read - Migraine & headache
Menstrual migraine: when attacks follow your period
Do migraines keep arriving around your period? Learn what menstrual migraine is, why hormone changes may play a part, how to track it, and when to see a doctor.
9 min read - Migraine & headache
When a headache is an emergency: warning signs to know
Most headaches are not dangerous, but some need urgent care. Learn the warning signs that mean get emergency help now, and the ones that mean see a doctor soon.
7 min read - Migraine & headache
Migraine relief at home: what helps, what is unproven, and when painkillers backfire
What may ease a migraine at home and between attacks, graded honestly by evidence, plus medicine types in general terms and why frequent painkillers can backfire.
8 min read