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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE QUEER
“What does it mean to be queer?” That’s a question that has crossed my mind innumerable times over almost the past decade of my life,...
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Nov 18, 20243 min read


SPOTLIGHT ON QUEER ICONS: ON FRIDA KAHLO, SAM SMITH, AND MORE
PART 1: Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo, the queer queen of art, was known for her bold strokes and bolder decisions. Frida’s artwork...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20243 min read
UNDERSTANDING HOMOPHOBIA
It is defined as the “Fear or prejudice against homosexual people”. A very small statement but has so much into it. WHAT IS THIS? The...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20242 min read
WHY IT’S NOT A CHOICE TO BE LGBTQ+
People have a general misconception that having a specific sexual orientation is a choice and a myth that LGBTQ+ brethren make it...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20242 min read
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
ATTENTION This post is NOT meant for self-diagnosis nor is it an exhaustive list, this is just to give you an idea about the condition....
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20243 min read
DEPRESSION: A SELF HELP GUIDE
DISCLAIMER We wish to bring to your notice that this is not a treatment regime or a therapeutic post. This is only a culmination of...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20243 min read
THE IMPACT OF CHILD LABOUR ON MENTAL HEALTH
The International Labour Organization (ILO) describes child labour as the illegal employment of children such that it deprives them of...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20243 min read
POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION AND BABY BLUES – AN INTERVIEW
❝Every parent goes through their own unique journey, no matter how much they prepare for it. Sometimes the reality of going through it is...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20246 min read
SETTING BOUNDARIES – THE REAL SELF-CARE
❝ Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins, leading me to...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20244 min read
HOLIDAYS? YIKES!
‘Tis the season to be jolly… or maybe not. For some of us, festivals and holidays may mean a time of reuniting with difficult people,...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20242 min read


MENTAL HEALTH FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Is your therapist okay? Have you ever wondered about this? When you go through anxiety, depression, ocd or any other mental disorder,...
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Nov 18, 20243 min read


COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET AS AN LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUAL
Have you ever felt like you are different from others? While everyone is gushing about their latest celebrity crush or that attractive...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20242 min read


SPEAKING SENSITIVELY: RETHINKING HOW WE USE MENTAL HEALTH TERMS
“The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment,” writes...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 18, 20248 min read


THE INFLUENCE OF OBJECTIFICATION AND DISCRIMINATION – A PERSPECTIVE
Abstract Gender inequality inthe Indian subcontinent has been prevalent for decades due to a deep-rooted sociocultural system that...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 14, 202417 min read


SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES DURING COVID-19 – AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
Introduction Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) protect and improve the living conditions of the underprivileged and the...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 14, 202411 min read


TOBACCO AND SHARED ROOTS WITH CULTURE
Cigarette smoking among teenagers and adolescents is influenced and encouraged by a wide variety of factors, some of which are...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 14, 20246 min read


BEYOND WESTERN INFLUENCE AND STEREOTYPES: TRANSGENDER WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN BEAUTY PAGEANTS, SPORTS, AND FEMINIST DISCOURSE
Abstract Embarking on paths less travelled, transgender women have redefined notions of success, courage, and resilience. From the silver...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 14, 202414 min read


THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTING A CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) ON THE MENTAL HEALTH, OVERALL WELL-BEING, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF PARENTS IN INDIA
Abstract: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) poses significant challenges for individuals and families globally, yet prevalence data and...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 14, 202411 min read


THE IMPACT OF MUSIC ON HEALTH
Music is a very underestimated element which plays a huge role in our daily lives. From having genres which suit every mood, songs which...
Hibiscus Counselling
Nov 14, 20247 min read
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