Gender is a critical discriminant of mental health and mental illness. The pattern of psychological distress and psychiatric disorder among women are different from those seen among men. Women have a higher mean level of internalizing disorders while men show a higher mean level of externalizing disorder. Gender differences particularly in the rates of common […]
Understanding The Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Women and Its Resolution
Sanjana* celebrates her birthday with her fiancé and she is delighted as she has been selected in the state service commission as an officer. About two years ago, Sanjana was depressed, suffered from insomnia, fear, panic attacks, excessive thoughts, and had suicidal feelings. She was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and SSRI medication along with […]
RAMLILA
-All Women Ramlila Creates Waves in Uttarakhand A group of women from the hills of Garhwal in Uttarakhand have been pushing the boundaries of patriarchy and reclaiming spaces. More than 30 women have come together from different villages of Garhwal hills to organize a women-led Ramlila performance in a traditionally male domain.The women say that […]
A Lifetime of Happiness during a Pandemic
Well, the title itself is an oxymoron and sometimes so is life. It surprises you well especially when you are sloshed in the glory of your impeccable planning. One such incident has shaped my life and gave it an all-new meaning. Two years back, like any other ambitious, career-oriented couple, my husband and I, were […]
Festivals around the World – October 2020
As monsoon subsides, leaves falling off the trees mark the arrival of autumn or fall, a time for celebration across cultures and around the world. October is the month of thanksgiving, harvests and light. Here are some of the popular autumn festivals around the world. Oktoberfest: Germany (cancelled due to the pandemic)It is the world’s […]
Unbox Zindagi
We, human beings, should never stop learning. While we learn through our experiences, successes and failures, it is important to remember that there is no age bar to learn something new. If you have tried your hands on something new in this lockdown, you are doing good. But hey, did you find yourself grinning and […]
Follow your Heart
Carrying my 8-month-old, I was out for a casual stroll when I met a bunch of familiar middle-aged women. Immediately, the question about my baby’s age popped out. “Oh, she must be crawling now”, said one, while the other said, “she must have started teething by now”. “Nothing as of now,” I said. Suggestions started […]
Secrets to Self Care No One Told You About!
How many times have you promised yourself that you will take care of yourself from this day on? How many times have you been told that self-care is more important than caring for others because if you are feeling on top of the world, you can take better care of others? How many times have […]
The Power of Storytelling
Storytelling is the most powerful medium which brings people together! As we stand on the threshold of evolution and extinction wondering what the future beholds, how do we want our humankind’s story to progress? Will we ever realize that we have the power to tell a different story? A hopeful one? TED speaker and […]
IT trending skill-set for Women
Data scientists are the analytics professionals responsible for acquiring, cleaning and transforming data to glean those invaluable insights. Organizations today are looking for people who possess the interests and skills that can make them successful data scientists and these skills include:it A love for numbers : People with a background in mathematics, statistics and the […]