Author name: Dr. Balaji Niwlikar

mental health day

Mental Health Day 2025: Powerful Solutions for Services During Crises and Emergencies

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Introduction World Mental Health Day 2025, observed on October 10, focuses on “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” This year’s theme highlights the critical importance of ensuring that mental health support reaches everyone, especially during crises such as natural disasters, pandemics, and community emergencies. It emphasizes that timely access to psychological care […]

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Youth Mental Health

Youth Mental Health and 8 Effective Early Intervention Strategies

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Introduction Youth mental health has become one of the most pressing concerns of the 21st century. Children and adolescents face increasing academic demands, social pressures, and exposure to global crises through digital media. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2021), one in seven adolescents (ages 10–19) experiences a mental disorder, with depression, anxiety, and

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6 Important Reasons Empathy Matters More Than Fixing

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Introduction In conversations about mental health and everyday relationships, people often default to problem-solving. We want to fix what seems broken, offer solutions, and give advice. Yet sometimes, what others need most is not a solution but a listener. Empathy—the ability to understand and share the feelings of another—has been repeatedly shown to be one

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Modern Stress

Modern Stress and 3 Proven Ways to Cope With It

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Introduction Modern Stress is an inevitable part of human life, but the forms it takes in today’s society are deeply tied to the structures of work and education. Far from being simply “too much to handle,” stress is a complex biopsychosocial response to pressures, expectations, and perceived demands. While moderate stress can motivate growth and

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4 Essential Dimensions of Well-Being for a Healthier and Happier Life

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Introduction Mental health is often spoken about in terms of disorders, diagnoses, or crises. Yet reducing it to pathology alone misses a vital truth: mental health is not merely the absence of illness but the presence of well-being. The World Health Organization (WHO, 2020) defines mental health as a “state of well-being” in which an

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Why Viral Challenges Catch On and 4 Important Things It Reveals About Us

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Imagine waking up, opening your phone, and finding thousands of people dumping buckets of ice water on their heads, dancing to the same 15-second track, or balancing brooms because “NASA said so.” These moments feel silly, spontaneous, and random—yet they often sweep across the globe in days. Welcome to the fascinating world of viral challenges.

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Gandhi’s Approach to Reconciliation through Forgiveness and 4 Important Modern Applications of It

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Introduction The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. — Mahatma Gandhi Every October, on Gandhi Jayanti, the world pauses to remember Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi — the frail man in homespun cotton who carried the weight of an empire on his shoulders. While often remembered as a political leader, Gandhi was also,

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The Language of Resistance and 5 Important Psychology of Words in Conflict

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Introduction In zones of conflict, words can be as powerful as weapons. In regions such as Gaza, Syria, and other sites of protracted violence, poetry, slogans, songs, and chants often function as instruments of resistance. Language of Resistance is a power tool. While tanks and missiles dominate headlines, language wields a subtler yet profound power:

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Cricket Diplomacy: 3 Interesting Psychology, Rivalry, and Reconciliation

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Introduction Few sporting events ignite as much passion and global attention as an India–Pakistan cricket match. To fans, it is not just a game; it is a condensed narrative of history, pride, and national identity played out over 50 overs in One Day Internationals (ODIs) or 20 overs in Twenty20 (T20) formats. While cricket is

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