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Mental Wellness Journal

Insights for a healthier mind

Evidence-based articles on therapy, anxiety, burnout, and mental wellness — written by our clinical team.

How to Find the Right Therapist: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
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Therapy Guide

How to Find the Right Therapist: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming — but it doesn't have to be. This guide walks you through exactly what to look for, the questions to ask, and how to know when you've found the right fit.

Dr. Ananya Sharma7 min read10 Mar 2025
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Burnout Recovery: How to Rebuild After Emotional Exhaustion
Burnout8 min

Burnout Recovery: How to Rebuild After Emotional Exhaustion

Burnout isn't just tiredness — it's a state of chronic depletion that changes how you think, feel, and function. Here's how to recognise it, understand its stages, and actually recover.

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Priya Menon

18 Mar 2025

Anxiety vs Worry: What's the Difference — and When to Get Help
Anxiety6 min

Anxiety vs Worry: What's the Difference — and When to Get Help

Everyone worries. But when does worry become anxiety — and when does anxiety become something that needs professional attention? Here's what the science says, and how to tell the difference.

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Kavitha Nair

25 Mar 2025

Online Therapy in India: Cost, How It Works, and Is It Actually Effective?
Therapy Guide9 min

Online Therapy in India: Cost, How It Works, and Is It Actually Effective?

If you've been thinking about starting therapy online in India, you probably have questions about cost, privacy, and whether it actually works. Here's a clinician's honest answer.

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Dr. Ananya Iyer

8 Apr 2026

What Actually Happens in Your First Therapy Session: A No-Fluff Walkthrough
Therapy Guide7 min

What Actually Happens in Your First Therapy Session: A No-Fluff Walkthrough

Most first-time therapy clients are stressed about being stressed. Here's what really happens in those 50 minutes — minute by minute — so you can show up without the anxiety.

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Saira Khanna

15 Apr 2026

RCI Registration Explained: How to Verify Your Therapist Is Actually Licensed
Therapy Guide6 min

RCI Registration Explained: How to Verify Your Therapist Is Actually Licensed

In India, anyone can call themselves a 'counsellor' or 'mental health expert' — but only RCI-registered professionals can clinically treat mental health conditions. Here's how to check.

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Dr. Vikram Menon

22 Apr 2026

Mental Health Helplines in India: The Complete 2026 List
Therapy Guide5 min

Mental Health Helplines in India: The Complete 2026 List

If you or someone you know is in crisis, these are the helplines in India that work — government-run, free, confidential, and 24×7 where indicated. Save this page.

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Dr. Vikram Menon

29 Apr 2026

Couples Counselling in India: When to Go, What It Costs, What Actually Happens
Relationships8 min

Couples Counselling in India: When to Go, What It Costs, What Actually Happens

Most Indian couples come to therapy too late — usually after three or four years of unsaid things piling up. Here's a clinical psychologist on when to go, what it costs, and how it actually works.

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Dr. Ananya Iyer

2 May 2026

9 Signs You've Crossed From Stress Into Burnout (And What Actually Helps)
Burnout8 min

9 Signs You've Crossed From Stress Into Burnout (And What Actually Helps)

Stress and burnout aren't the same thing — and treating burnout like it's just bad stress is why so many Indian professionals don't recover. Here's the difference, the warning signs, and what actually works.

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Dr. Ananya Iyer

4 May 2026

Sleep, Scrolling, and Why Your Phone Might Be Wrecking Your Mental Health
Mindfulness7 min

Sleep, Scrolling, and Why Your Phone Might Be Wrecking Your Mental Health

There's a specific pattern I see in young Indian professionals that no app or wellness retreat is going to fix: 90 minutes of bed-scrolling, four hours of broken sleep, and a slow descent into anxiety. Here's what the research says, and what to do.

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Saira Khanna

5 May 2026

Panic Attacks: What They Really Feel Like, and What Actually Helps in the Moment
Anxiety7 min

Panic Attacks: What They Really Feel Like, and What Actually Helps in the Moment

If you've had a panic attack you know it's nothing like the movies make it out to be. Here's a clinical psychologist's guide to what panic actually is, what to do during one, and how to prevent the next.

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Dr. Ananya Iyer

5 May 2026

Anxiety in Your 20s: What's Normal and When to Get Help
Anxiety7 min

Anxiety in Your 20s: What's Normal and When to Get Help

Your twenties in India are the perfect storm for anxiety — career uncertainty, marriage pressure, financial precarity, social media comparison, sleep debt. Here's what's normal and when it's not.

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Saira Khanna

5 May 2026

How to Talk to Your Indian Parents About Therapy (Without It Becoming a Fight)
Relationships8 min

How to Talk to Your Indian Parents About Therapy (Without It Becoming a Fight)

If you've ever tried to tell your Indian parents you're going to therapy and watched it land badly, this is for you. Here's what actually works — from a therapist who has these conversations weekly.

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Saira Khanna

5 May 2026

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