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TheMindClan.com Blog is opening its doors to guest authors. We invite you to send in articles, poems and illustrations for us to share them as a valuable resource with the community!

Topics We're Looking For

  • Personal stories, poems or pictorial essays of identification, recovery, and coping from people who have experienced any form of mental health issues or concerns.
  • Care-giver stories from family members and friends on supporting a loved one with mental health problems and the hopes or intentions that help care-givers in doing so.
  • Independent reviews of mental health and wellness apps, movies, books, and other popular media that touch on themes of mental health and wellness.

How It Works

  • View our community & contribution guidelines.
  • Find a space that motivates you and give yourself enough time.
  • If you are sending in a poem, please include a short paragraph that introduces the readers to the context of the poem.
  • We will acknowledge that we have received your post, and share it with our team for editing and final approvals.
  • Please don’t take us not publishing a story as a way of saying your stories don’t have value. We have a small editorial team currently, and hope to have a spot for every story we receive from you.
  • We’re still testing this out and are going to constantly try to make the process of you sharing your story easier. If you have any feedback or thoughts, do write them to us. We’d love to know more.
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Our Values

Collaboration and Co-creation

We work alongside and in collaboration with people, professionals and collectives that align with our vision of mental health care.

Rights Based Approach to Mental Health

We view mental health from the perspective of the rights of users and clients who access support services.

Intersection of Identities with Mental Health

We recognize that mental health does not exist in a vacuum. We acknowledge how the experiences of people from diverse identity locations of gender, sexuality, caste, class, age, and ability can impact their mental health in unique ways.

Inclusive and Inviting of All Identities

We hope to be and keep working towards being a safe, respectful, and affirming space for individuals and communities of diverse gender identities, sexual identities, caste, class, age, and ability.

Questioning Norms and Systems of Oppression

We strongly believe that there is no cookie cutter approach to mental health. Hierarchies in the mental health care system that do not take individual needs into account must be challenged. We question and call out systems like patriarchy, heteronormativity, gender binary, casteism, and ableism that oppress or marginalize people. We acknowledge how this marginalization impacts mental health.

Prioritizing Accessibility Across Experiences

We hope to make our platform, its resources and its content easily accessible to any individual who may come with experiences of difficulty in reading, vision, and/or hearing.

Accountability and Responsibility

We strive to always hold responsibility and accountability towards our values and our vision of mental health care through empathy, consistent dialogue, openness to feedback, and recognition of diversity in experiences.

Restoring Agency and Choice to the User

We believe that people have the expertise and know-how to make decisions for their personal mental health care. We intend to keep the you at the centre of your mental health journey.

Communities Support Communities

TheMindClan.com thrives as a community by relying on and amplifying the voices of fellow communities of friendships, allies, people and collectives who are passionate about mental health and who uphold similar values and hopes as ours.

Unlearning Biases and Recognizing Privilege

We recognize and acknowledge the privileges we hold. To remain accountable, we are dedicated to constantly learning and unlearning the conscious and unconscious biases that our privileges come with.

Some Posts On Our Blog

Cussing In Therapy: Is It Beneficial or Harmful? | Image

Cussing In Therapy: Is It Beneficial or Harmful?

Cussing in therapy is a topic that often sparks debate. As a mental health platform, we understand the importance of creating a safe space where users can express themselves freely. But is cursing in therapy beneficial, or does it hinder the therapeutic process? Let’s explore this nuanced topic in depth.

December 3, 2024 Read More

Support Groups In India To Help You Navigate Grief | Image

Support Groups In India To Help You Navigate Grief

In the complex journey of grief and loss, finding a community that understands and supports your experience is invaluable. For Indians, both within the country and abroad, accessing culturally sensitive support is crucial. This guide details a few support groups that we curated on TheMindClan.com that cater to various aspects of grief and loneliness.

February 16, 2024 Read More

Understanding Therapy Approaches | Image

Understanding Therapy Approaches

When finding a therapist, one of the most common confusions you may experience is when you see a therapist listing their approach in therapy. Whether you’re looking to start therapy for the first time or are looking to re-start therapy with a new therapist, understanding your therapist’s approach is key in finding a value-sync in your relationship with them in therapy.

August 20, 2022 Read More

No, your organization doesn’t need to hire a full-time or onsite therapist. | Image

No, your organization doesn’t need to hire a full-time or onsite therapist.

Prioritizing employee mental health is important in the workplace. Many companies offer in-house therapy to their employees to ensure that they’re getting the care they need. The most common reason is to help them cope with their work-related stress. Therapists can also help with other issues, like improving communication skills, managing feelings, navigating conflicts with colleagues, and addressing personal emotional concerns.

July 5, 2022 Read More

Thought starters for your organization for Pride Month. | Image

Thought starters for your organization for Pride Month.

In observance of LGBTQIA+ pride month, many organizations across the world have made efforts to be more inclusive and welcoming to the LGBTQIA+ community. Some have created rainbow flags and stickers to display in their lobbies and offices, while others have held events specifically for queer and trans* employees. These celebrations are an important reminder that all individuals should be treated with respect and dignity, no matter what their sexual or gender identity may be.

June 8, 2022 Read More

Feeling Your Feelings, And Learning To Process Them | Image

Feeling Your Feelings, And Learning To Process Them

Emotions are an integral part of our human experience. It’s normal, natural and healthy to experience them on a day-to-day basis. Emotions can be a response to what we see, hear, feel, or think. There are many factors that influence our emotions and feelings such as our current moods, thoughts, memories and meaning that we make of events around us.

April 15, 2022 Read More

What Is Mindfulness? Why is Everyone Talking about it? | Image

What Is Mindfulness? Why is Everyone Talking about it?

Mindfulness is a mental state that is achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and not judging one’s feelings, thoughts, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment.

April 11, 2022 Read More

Supporting Your Colleagues: Why Managers Should Organize Well-Being Workshops | Image

Supporting Your Colleagues: Why Managers Should Organize Well-Being Workshops

If a global pandemic was enough proof, we know now more than ever that our mental health intersects with our workplace. We cannot always separate the two. Employees no longer just want to feel financially supported at work. Employees want to work with organizations that build a culture of openness, sensitivity and respect towards their employees’ emotional health, and not limit interactions only to their professional targets and deadlines.

April 3, 2022 Read More

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