Mental Health in the Margins I was invited to a talk on World Mental Health Day at the University of Madras for a special guest talk. The following is part
Going beyond Negative Peace In reflecting on freedom, the team at Pause came up with many ways that freedom shows up in therapy, communal and individual life. I would like
When the Earth, Body and Movements meet In my writing and research work as a doctoral student in mindfulness and structural power and oppression, I feel deeply humbled by some
Leisure and Loiter to Thrive Accessing leisure can be seen as being “unproductive”. Having to relax and take out time for oneself in any way is often reserved for men
Social Media During Covid: A Neurobiological and Attachment Perspective Let’s first talk about Resonance. What exactly is it? “Resonance” is the shift that occurs in our bodies and mind through
Funny Boy: A Book Review Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai is a 1994 novel, recently adapted to film by Deepa Mehta. The book is the semi-autobiographical journey of a young
Nail Polish: A Movie Review “The mind commits the crime,The body takes the blame”. The movie Nail Polish is a two hour long courtroom drama which opens with the
In our previous works on the topics: Is Mental Health Political? and Mental Health Is Political: Therapists Answer Questions!, we have discussed how society plays a role in affecting an