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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.
...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.
...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.
...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.
...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.
...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.
...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.
...Mental health care as a topic has finally started getting more attention, especially since the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Mental health care includes services such as therapy/counselling, support groups, group therapy, medication management, psychiatric rehabilitation and more. When assisted with self-care activities like mindfulness, painting, or anything else that’s most personal to you, mental health care becomes a less bumpy journey.
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