It only gets better
Utsav Kumar We are all constantly bombarded with gender stereotypes. Whether we like it or not, from the day we are born, we receive subtle cues on how to be a man – from baby boys wear blue to real men don’t back down from a fight. Given this stereotyping, a man’s mental health, even […]
Mental health matters for men too!
Shital Ravi “It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more ‘manhood’ to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.” – Alex Karras, athlete, actor, and author. […]
Not a dry eye in the house
When Roger & Rafael showed us men that it’s okay to cry Sharad Kohli In an age where moments of tenderness are like gold dust, the image of twogrown men tearing up hand in hand in front of a worldwide audience felt likean emotional revolution. It also felt like a cathartic release for us men. […]
Never too late to heal the unexpressed
Mohita Aggarwal Motherhood is a choice you make every day to put your child’s happiness and well being ahead of your own and learn from the hard lessons, to make impossible “I Am Possible” and to forgive yourself over and over again for committing mistakes. Some days, it will be all you can do to […]
Emotional Intelligence
Is emotional intelligence as crucial for a man? Absolutely yes! Nigel I only came across these words in the last few years and googled it. It said, “Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and regulate one’s emotions and understand the emotions of others. A high EQ helps you to build relationships, reduce team stress, […]
जिंदगी का एक नया पड़ाव
तीन साल से ज्यादा जेल में रहने के बाद अपनी जिंदगी को फिर से एक नए और बेहतर मोड़ पर पाना सौभाग्य की बात है अखिलेश भारती मैं उत्तर प्रदेश के गोरखपुर का रहने वाला हूँ। मैं पिछले 20-22 सालों से दिल्ली में परिवार के साथ रह रहा हूँ, मैंने दिल्ली से ही अपनी 12वीं […]
भय और निर्भय
भय और निर्भय के बीच की महीन लकीर को गहरायी से समझते हुए डर का विश्लेषण कीजिए और उसके कारकों को पहचानिये। डर के कारण अपने उद्देश्य से न रुकें। प्रशांत दीक्षित भय और निर्भय के बीच की महीन लकीर को गहरायी से समझने के लिए जिन सूत्रों से भय का आभास होता है उनके […]
The circular trap
Men are susceptible to mental health issues because of the societal pressure to be providers. Himanshu Manglik Today, the world is compulsively obsessed with the monster of mental health. Growing up to face the uncertainties of life, as a child, I rarely heard people worrying about stress and mental health. We played hard and some […]
Why men must also weep
Decades of stereotypical role setting and toxic masculinity puts extra burden on men. It’s time to set yourself free, we say! Navraj Bhatia My earliest memory of toxic masculinity is Hindi film dialogues like ‘chudiyan pehen rakhi hain kya?’ ‘mard ki tarah baat kar’ and ‘mard hoke rota hai‘. Such examples are legion and I […]
Mental health and support for parents of children with autism
Neeti Pherwani So, your child has been diagnosed with autism/ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), and you have been trying to rationalise, get intervention and also trying to help your child? You want to enjoy watching your child grow, explore and learn, but knowing the challenges they may face also creates a fear within you. How can […]